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19-year-old pleads guilty to armed robbery in New Hanover County Superior Court
A Wilmington man pleaded guilty to a second armed robbery in New Hanover County Superior Court on Monday. Officers responded to Stewart Circle on October 21, 2023, shortly after 8:30 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery, according to a news release from the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office. Two men reported they had been robbed at gunpoint by several individuals. The victims reported that a phone and wallet from one of the victims...
New owner plans to preserve the legacy of this longtime Wilmington hotdog restaurant
A lot has changed along Carolina Beach Road near the state port since 1966. Back then it was a new frontier – or so said Elbert Bradshaw, who opened Frontier Food to Go in a red trailer near the corner of Shipyard Boulevard with the help of his wife, Pat. He could see the potential at the busy transportation center.
Two local choral groups to collaborate for free concert
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two local choral groups, Wilmington Voices and the Girls Choir of Wilmington, are set to collaborate for a free concert Friday, May 3. The two groups will share the stage for “Songs of the Earth and Sea,” with the Girls Choir of Wilmington opening. The performance is set to begin at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 125 S 3rd Street in Wilmington.
ILM announces public workshop on noise study
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington International Airport is inviting the public to a workshop regarding an ongoing Part 150 Noise Study set for Wednesday, May 15, at the Snipes Academy Gymnasium. The event will run from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and help people learn more about the study, look...
Pedestrian dies following Monday morning crash on Carolina Beach Road
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The man who was hit by a driver early Monday morning has died. Wilmington Police say Jeremy McCumber, 35, of Wilmington died of his injuries. He was hit just before 6:30 a.m. on Carolina Beach Rd. near Orchid Rd. Police say the investigation revealed that...
Sea Tow returns boat recovered during search for missing boater to owners
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The boat recovered during the search for Jeffrey Kale, a man last seen near Oak Island on April 6, has been returned to it’s owners. The boat was recovered by Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach more than 90 miles offshore on April 9. Scott...
Two people arrested on firearm charges following investigation
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two people have been arrested on firearm charges. The Wilmington Police Department says officers arrested a juvenile on Tuesday who was wanted for Assault with a Deadly Weapon with Intent to Kill and other related offenses for a gang related shooting that took place in another city.
Candlelight prayer service to be held in Wilmington for Isabella Strahan, Michael Strahan’s twin daughter diagnosed with brain cancer
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A candlelight prayer service is scheduled for Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Isabella Strahan, one of NFL legend Michael Strahan’s twin daughters. Isabella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer, this past fall. The 19-year old University of Southern California student...
Developer pulls proposal for Wawa at former Hops Supply Co. location
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The developer has withdrawn a rezoning request to build a Wawa at the former site of Hops Supply Co. on Oleander Drive. City of Wilmington Senior Planner Pat O’Mahony says that staff were asked by the applicant to withdraw the rezoning request on April 12, 2024, and the original application was submitted on Oct. 19, 2023.
Alcohol Law Enforcement investigating Pravda due to recent shooting
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement is investigating Pravda due to a recent shooting at the club. Wilmington Police Department officers responded to the club just before 2 a.m. on April 13 after hearing gunshots coming from inside and seeing a large crowd fleeing the building. After...
Drivers participate in drive-by parade for child with heart complications
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Dahlia Morris’s tiny but mighty drive-by parade happened at Parkwood Estates in Leland on April 24. The community showed their support for 2-year-old Dahlia Morris after she had a heart transplant in September of 2023. She was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition, not too long after her birth.
Family out thousands after the National Foundation for Transplants announces closure
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington family has many unanswered questions and struggles to pay their bills after raising thousands of dollars through the National Foundation of Transplants for post-transplant care. Gary Price is thankful for each day on earth. Price is a father of five and recently a grandfather....
Hampstead man sentenced after attempted purchase of shotgun as a felon
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man was found guilty of firearm offenses after an attempted purchase of a shotgun from a local pawn shop. Michael Vaughn, 51, of Hampstead was charged with attempted possession of firearm by convicted felon and providing materially false information to a firearms dealer. He was sentenced to 8-19 months in prison and 36 months of supervised probation.
‘I felt like I was gonna see somebody get shot’: Video shows altercation between officers and man believed to be involved in high-speed chase
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - Video shows an alleged confrontation before a driver led police officers on a chase through a small beach town in North Carolina. The video shows officers pulling their guns with the driver daring officers to shoot him moments before. Neighbors said the driver is 39-year-old Briggs Smith.
First Alert Forecast: slightly cooler end to the week... bigger warmup likely later
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - While small rain chances dot your First Alert Forecast - including the risk of a few spotty showers Wednesday evening - temperatures will be the most remarkable items. Wednesday’s high reached the upper 70s ahead of slightly cooler lower and middle 70s Thursday and Friday. A high pressure ridge appears likely to usher in a more consistent period of 80s as early as this weekend and almost certainly next week. Keep your outdoor plans intact and a bottle of sunscreen in reach! Humidity levels will rise to as we head into next week.
Wilmington native beats cancer, now works at the hospital that saved her life
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Abby Coderre is turning her painful past into a professional passion. After graduating from Laney High School, she was off to East Carolina University to study nursing. However, after just one year at ECU, everything changed. “I started having some chest pains. So, my sister told...
Wilmington bakery restaurant announces closing in Mayfaire shopping center
The owners of Atlanta Bread Company in Wilmington announced on social media that the restaurant will be closing. The restaurant has been in business at 6886 Main St. in the Mayfaire shopping center since 2004. The note from Jon Bibb said when they went to renegotiate their lease recently, he...
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