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NCDOT revises Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement plan

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Department of Transportation is revising one of its proposed designs for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement project in an effort to reduce impacts to downtown Wilmington. NCDOT has updated Alternative B, which still calls for a fixed-span bridge with 135...

Wilmington, NC · 5d
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Wilmington City Council approves returning day-use facilities to city code

Wilmington City Council voted 4-2, with Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Spears and Councilwoman Chakema Clinton-Quintana dissenting, to restore group day facilities as a permitted use in some residential and commercial zoning districts of the city. According to staff, the day shelter category was eliminated from city code during an update to...

Wilmington, NC · 4d
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Cape Fear Makers Guild cuts ribbon on new, expanded headquarters

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Local leaders and creators gathered to cut the ribbon on the Cape Fear Makers Guild’s new 5,000-square-foot headquarters Thursday. The new site allows the nonprofit to expand its hands-on STEAM education programs, high-tech industrial machinery and community workshop space across the Cape Fear region. “This...

Wilmington, NC · 4d
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Leland awarded $973.6K for South Navassa Road multi-use path

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Leland has been awarded $973,600 to help pay for engineering and construction of a multi-use path along South Navassa Road. The planned 10-foot-wide path will extend around 0.29 miles to Loop Road. It aims to improve connections and provide safer, more accessible travel options for pedestrians and cyclists.

Leland, NC · 3d
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Plans Submitted For Autumn Hall's Next Building

Plans are taking shape for the next building in Autumn Hall, a master-planned, mixed-use development off Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Developers submitted plans to the city of Wilmington this week for a new office building at 1010 Salt Creek Loop Road. The three-story project, which plans call Autumn Hall Building 6, would have a footprint of nearly 22,000 square feet, according to Brian Eckel, a partner with Cape Fear Development.

Wilmington, NC · 4d

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Local businesses team up to restore iconic Battleship North Carolina entrance sign

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A familiar landmark welcoming visitors to the Battleship North Carolina has received a makeover thanks to several local businesses that donated their time, materials and services. The Battleship’s distinctive red, blue and gold entrance sign along U.S. Highway 421 recently underwent a restoration project to...

Wilmington, NC · 4d

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Hawthorne Residential Buys 264-Unit Shallotte Complex in Brunswick County Growth Bet

A 264-unit apartment community in Shallotte, North Carolina has a new owner, as Hawthorne Residential Partners has acquired Hawthorne at Shallotte from Logan Homes. The deal places the Brunswick County property, completed just last year, into the hands of a Greensboro-based operator with a sizable regional footprint. The purchase price...

Brunswick County, NC · 5d

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Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuit: Advocates react to delayed settlement

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. — Marine Veteran Jerry Ensminger has waited almost thirty years for what he says thousands of people deserve. The two sides still haven’t settled in the Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuit. “The reason that the global settlement wasn’t met was because of the Department of Justice,”...

Camp Lejeune, NC · 5d

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5 Best Restaurants in Wilmington, North Carolina You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Wilmington, North Carolina — a city where the Cape Fear River glimmers beneath Spanish moss, where pastel houses lean into the Atlantic breeze, and where the laughter of surfers, students, and old-timers mingles on sun-warmed sidewalks. Here, the architecture is a patchwork: antebellum mansions, weathered bungalows, neon-lit diners, and the ever-present hush of the ocean. Wilmington is a crossroads — of Southern tradition and saltwater dreams, of families who’ve called it home for generations and newcomers drawn by the promise of possibility.

Wilmington, NC · 5d

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Democrats sweep key New Hanover County races, unofficial results show

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Unofficial midterm results show Democrats winning several key local races in New Hanover County, including every open seat on the county Board of Commissioners and the school board. While the races aren’t official yet, Democrats are on track to flip control of the county commission, school...

New Hanover County, NC · 5d

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We Found 10 North Carolina Libraries That Are Far More Beautiful Than You Might Expect

A robot fetches the books at one of these libraries. It’s called a bookBot, and it lets the building skip endless rows of shelves to make room for people instead. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned another library on this list has an 85-foot Roman dome. Another...

North Carolina · 4d

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Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade returns to downtown Wilmington Saturday

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade returns to downtown Wilmington Saturday, Nov. 7, with military units, marching bands and veterans taking part in the annual event. Parade organizer Si Cantwell joined WWAY to discuss this year’s event, which will include a pre-parade performance and an...

Wilmington, NC · 5d

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Perry says campaign efforts helped oust two New Hanover Co. School Board incumbents

A New Hanover County Board of Education member said Wednesday that his aggressive campaign efforts helped flip control of the board to Democrats.

New Hanover County, NC · 5d

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Brunswick County school bond passed with roughly 50 percent of voters

BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — Brunswick County residents decide to authorize a $349 million bond referendum for its school system. According to the North Carolina Board of Elections poll results, with 27 of 27 precincts reported, the school bond passed with 54.95% of the vote. From Leland Middle School to...

Brunswick County, NC · 6d

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Leland awarded nearly $1 million for new multiuse path along South Navassa Road

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland has been awarded nearly $1 million in grant funding to expand walking and biking access along South Navassa Road. The town announced Friday that it received $973,600 through the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (WMPO) Fiscal Year 2029-2030 Locally Administered Projects Program (LAPP).

Leland, NC · 3d

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Onslow County intersection to become all-way stop Tuesday

ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A busy intersection in Onslow County will switch to an all-way stop on Tuesday. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says the intersection of Highway 111 and Haw Branch Road will become an all-way stop to prevent serious crashes. Depending on the weather, crews will...

Onslow County, NC · 7d

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Southport announces Winterfest 2026 with holiday events, Christmas parade and flotilla

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The City of Southport is preparing to kick off the holiday season with the return of Winterfest 2026, featuring more than 20 festive events throughout historic downtown. The celebration will run from Dec. 4-12, bringing holiday traditions, family-friendly activities, live entertainment, shopping and community gatherings...

Southport, NC · 6d

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Behind the walls: A look inside the new J.H. Lea K-8 school in Pender County

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - What began as an empty plot of dirt is now taking shape as a massive, 290,000-square-foot school off N.C. Highway 210. Once complete, J.H. Lea will be one of the largest schools in the region, designed to accommodate roughly 2,300 students to meet the demand of the rapid growth in the area.

Pender County, NC · 4d