The Department of Health and Human Services says that’s four more deaths than reported last week across the state.

The North Carolina Department of Revenue has begun processing 2025 individual income tax returns.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Azalea Festival has named Melissa Lasarsky as its new executive director, the organization announced Monday, March 2. According to an Azalea Festival ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened a probe into a Wilmington police officer for alleged financial misconduct, an SBI spokesperson confirmed Friday. The SBI ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A $640,000 settlement between New Hanover County Schools and three survivors of sexual abuse by a former teacher will be covered almost entirely by insurance, school district ...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The trial involving Elizabeth Craver, the Pender County clerk of court, who faces three felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses, continues. Thursday marks ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A local restaurant owner and chef received statewide recognition at the 2026 Stars of the Industry Awards on Monday. The event, held on Feb. 23 by the North Carolina ...

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has awarded a $1.8 million contract to replace an intersection in Whiteville with a roundabout. The new roundabout will be built ...

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Two local governments have spent more than $250,000 on legal expenses related to the $1.3 billion Wilmington Harbor Deepening Project, invoices obtained by WECT show.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Expect a dry and wintry Monday night as temperatures plummet amid fair skies and, breezy at times, northwesterlies. “Feels like” values should stay out of the NWS’ Cold ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Nashville musician Jelly Roll is heading to Wilmington for his tour, where he will be joined by special guest Kashus Culpepper at Live Oak Bank Pavilion. Tickets will go on ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WilmingtoNColor held its annual Black History Month carnival at Chow Town, a downtown Wilmington food truck park. Attendees played games including cornhole and basketball.