Cape Fear Community College has leased a 3,700-square-foot facility at Wilmington International Airport to expand its ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Rayme Pastore, a UNCW professor and children’s book author, joined Rany Aldridge on WECT News Now to discuss how he uses storytelling to connect with young readers. Pastore ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) is inviting the public to voice their opinions on the proposed replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. According ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The CEO of Flock Safety apologized Thursday for cases in which law enforcement agencies misused the ...

Wilmington hit 97 with a feels like of 108 Thursday, and your First Alert Weather Team is monitoring more sizzling days.

New Hanover County, N.C. (WECT) - A Castle Hayne man is in custody after being charged with 10 felony child exploitation ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A former law enforcement officer accused of planning to kill Black people in a mass shooting at a New Orleans festival was quietly released from custody over the summer after a ...

Anyone interested in giving this dog a home is encouraged to contact the New Hanover Sheriff’s Office Animal Services at ...

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Southport leaders discussed holding a public hearing for a proposed data center moratorium at the Board of Aldermen meeting Thursday. The town’s Planning Board voted in July ...

Arizona State University has launched a new bachelor's degree in content creation. The new major has sparked considerable ...

New Hanover County Health and Human Services is hosting a clinic to provide required vaccinations for children enrolling in school or daycare for the 2026-2027 school year. Summer rain has ...

SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) - Trees growing around the Doppler radar in Shallotte are beginning to block radar scans, and meteorologists warn the problem could soon spread to broader areas of Southeastern ...