See the official results: 2024 Election certified in New Hanover County
After controversy has surrounded the county board of elections since election night, the official election results are in for ...
Sheriff’s office sergeant suspended, charged in hit and run, DWI case
The person had been in the woods for nearly 20 hours in cold and rainy conditions and was approximately 1,000 yards in a bay ...
Friday Night Football: First round of the state playoffs
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Here’s a look at the scores from the first round of the 2024 high school football state playoffs: ...
Election protest filed by county commissioner dismissed
A New Hanover County commissioner is working as part of the transition team for governor-elect Josh Stein. Ocean Boulevard ...
County commissioner helping governor-elect transition to office
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Jonathan Barfield Jr., a New Hanover County commissioner, is working as part of the ...
Wrightsville Beach boating access renovation project to begin second phase in January
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A second phase of the Wrightsville Beach Boating Access Area renovation project is beginning its ...
Driver charged after striking pedestrian near Carolina Beach Road
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A driver was charged for hitting a pedestrian in a motorized wheelchair, according to the North ...
Mercy’s Story: Living life with 22q, a genetic condition
SHALLOTTE, N.C. (WECT) -Mercy Little is a fun-loving nine-year-old from Shallotte who loves art, playing with her brother and ...
Portion of Ocean Boulevard to close for several days
The person had been in the woods for nearly 20 hours in cold and rainy conditions and was approximately 1,000 yards in a bay ...
Bladenboro man arrested for statutory rape
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Bladenboro man was arrested for the statutory rape of a child. The Bladen County Sheriff’s ...
City of Wilmington awarded grant to improve energy efficiency
A fleet EV transition study will be conducted to improve efficiency in homes of low- and moderate-income residents.
Two local hospitals receive lower safety grade in latest report
A New Hanover County commissioner is working as part of the transition team for governor-elect Josh Stein. Ocean Boulevard will be closed near Dow Road Monday through Friday, Nov. 18-22. The person ...