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Man charged following robbery of two Wilmington businesses
A Wilmington man is in police custody following the robbery of two Wilmington businesses. On Tuesday at approximately 2:30 a.m., Wilmington police responded to a gas station at 901 S. 3rd St. for report of an armed robbery, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. Investigations revealed that the suspect had entered the store and approached the clerk, implying he has a gun in his pocket. The suspect took cigarettes and cash before fleeing the store on a bike.
Downtown Wilmington hotel and local hospitality group to open new Italian restaurant
A long empty restaurant space in downtown Wilmington is set to get a new eatery this summer. The Hotel Ballast at 301 N. Water St. and the local Alfalla Hospitality have been putting together the plans for Sugo Italian Steakhouse. The hotel dates to 1970, when it opened as the...
4 Pender County stores cited for selling alcohol to underage customers
Four Pender County stores have been cited for selling alcohol to underage customers. The Pender County Sheriff's Office Vice and Narcotics Unit conducted a compliance check on Tuesday at 10 convenience stores throughout the county, according to a news release from the Pender County Sheriff's Office. The following stores were cited for...
18 wheeler hits trees and wires along 5th Ave in attempt to avoid congestion
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — With repair work continuing on the westbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, some drivers are trying to find any way to avoid congestion along 3rd Street, which can sometimes cause issues. Wilmington Police responded on Tuesday to 5th Ave, where an 18-wheeler got...
Man charged in 2022 Prince Mini-Mart shooting sentenced to prison
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The man charged in a 2022 shooting at the Prince Mini-Mart in Wilmington has been sentenced to prison, according to the Office of District Attorney Ben David. 21-year-old Justin Maurice Hall pleaded guilty to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill...
First Alert Forecast: hot winds to cool rains
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Sun and west breezes will deliver another round of 80+ temperatures to most of the Cape Fear Region Thursday. A couple of mainland spots could even crack 90; any 70s will be relegated to the immediate coast. Your First Alert Forecast offers more balmy breezes with...
Crash clears after causing backups in downtown Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Traffic is moving again after WECT crews witnessed a crash at the intersection of 3rd Street and Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington. It happened just before 7:40 a.m. The WECT crews who saw the crash say the road reopened just after 8:20 a.m. Traffic was backed...
Living along the NC coast is increasingly risky. So why are property values still rising?
Anyone who has dreamed of owning a property at the beach knows that it's a goal shared by many. Couple in the growing popularity of coastal living in general − the Wilmington-areas's population jumped from 200,000 in 1990 to more than 450,000 in 2020 − and home ownership is increasingly becoming the privilege of the rich and the few.
First Alert Forecast: a toasty week, then a turn...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast for the remainder of the work week continues to carry above average temperatures with daily highs in the toasty 80s to locally around 90 through Thursday and nightly lows in the balmy 60s. A low pressure system will tap cooler air as it pivots through the Cape Fear Region this weekend; expect highs to slide to the 70s and 60s between Sunday and Monday.
Pender man found dead in local fishing cove
The body of a Pender County man has been discovered in a fishing cove off the Northeast Cape Fear River. On Friday at approximately 5:37 p.m., a fisherman recognized an unoccupied vessel in a cove off the Northeast Cape Fear River known as "Fishing Creek," according to a news release from the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The fisherman contacted 911 and advised law enforcement that the owner of the vessel had a vehicle parked at the Sawpit Landing Boat Access.
Pair of historic properties in downtown Wilmington go up for sale
Two historic properties in downtown Wilmington have been listed for sale. According to a listing on CommercialExchange.com, the City Club of Wilmington, also known as the deRosset House, at 23 N. Second St. and St. Thomas Preservation Hall at 208 Dock St. are on the market as part of a package deal listed at $7.5 million. ...
Wilmington man sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for trafficking cocaine, heroin
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison for drug offenses. Rodney Nixon, 46, pled guilty Monday to one count of Trafficking in Cocaine and one count of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin. Nixon was sentenced to the mandatory term of 70...
Wilmington man convicted of downtown gang shooting
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison for a downtown shooting. Tyshaun Windham, 19, pled guilty to one count of Assault with a Deadly Weapon with the Intent to Kill Inflicting Serious Injury and Felony Larceny. Windham was sentenced to more than five years...
Crews extinguish car fire on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge; lanes reopened
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Crews battled a car fire on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Wednesday afternoon, April 17. Footage shows traffic backed up on the road and an SUV smoking. According to a New Hanover County spokesperson, a disabled motorist with a vehicle smoking called in at 3:56 p.m....
Donald Trump is coming to Wilmington. Here’s what you need to know
Presidential candidate Donald Trump will be in Wilmington this weekend, the New Hanover County GOP announced Monday. The Tar Heel state's purple status has garnered big attention this election cycle. With several visits from the Biden administration and Trump, North Carolina has served as fertile campaigning ground in 2024. The former president's visit...
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