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U.S. 17 congestion strains Pender County commuters as bypass construction continues

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. — Aja Pierce commutes U.S. 17 four days a week. She knows every backup, every bottleneck and every workaround. Pierce owns Wilder Side Beauty, a hair salon in Hampstead, but still drives to Wilmington four days a week for a second job. She has learned when to leave, which turns to take and when to just accept she is going to be late.

Pender County, NC · 12h
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Surf City receives $208,914 state grant for waterfront park

SURF CITY, PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Surf City is set to receive $208,914 in state funding for a waterfront park with a kayak and paddleboard launch into the sound. The award is part of $2 million in grants announced Friday by the North Carolina Division of Coastal Management for coastal communities.

Surf City, NC · 7h
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Wilson Center announces 2027 music, comedy performances

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College has announced three performances for 2027, including a concert featuring Texas singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and Hayes Carll. The lineup also includes the Bored Teachers comedy tour and comedian Henry Cho’s “It’s What I Do” tour....

Wilmington, NC · 3d
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Popular Wilmington festival rebrands and expands, plus your weekend

The first time I met Lucy Vasquez was back in the late 1990s. Vasquez had contacted me hoping I'd write about a new festival she was starting, something called Festival Latino. At that time, Latino people were first starting to move to the Wilmington area, but Vasquez, who hails from near Los Angeles, said she almost didn't recognize the Latinos she was meeting around Wilmington. They kept their heads down, she told me, were quiet and didn't often seek to interact with their community. She wanted to start Festival Latino to help introduce Wilmington to its new neighbors. Nearly three decades, and several locations, later, the festival has been a success. This year, it's undergoing a bit of an expansion and a rebrand, as the 26th annual Amigos International Festival will return to Ogden Park in Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15. The name may be different, but the free festival is still billed as a "cross-cultural weekend of food, music, dancing and family." "It’s an opportunity for people with different languages and cultural backgrounds to enjoy each other’s company," Vasquez wrote in a news release, with food from Mexico, El Salvador, Cuba, Honduras, Colombia, the Caribbean

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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Mens Basketball loses second consecutive away game

The Kent State men’s basketball team fell to 1–2 on the season after a 91-73 loss to the 3-0 UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Wednesday. Head coach Rob Senderoff had high praise for the Seahawks after Kent’s win last week, acknowledging them as a tough opponent. “We have...

Wilmington, NC · 3d

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Pet of the Week: Meet Calypso from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Calyspo, a 2-year-old husky-shepherd mix, is looking for a home after raising a litter of nine puppies. The sweet, lively dog was pregnant when she first came into Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue’s care. She gave birth to two puppies at a shelter, another during transportation and the rest in her foster home.

Wilmington, NC · 18h

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Wilmington braces for a bitter freeze: Plants at risk

Wilmington-area residents should prepare for freezing temperatures this weekend, some of the coldest since last winter. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a cold weather briefing, with temperatures dropping into the 30s Friday evening and freeze and frost possible through the weekend. What is the forecast for each day?

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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More than 3,000 runners expected for Battleship Half Marathon; road closures planned in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than 3,000 athletes are expected to compete in the 28th annual Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K and 5K on Sunday, November 15th, bringing several road closures and traffic impacts to downtown Wilmington and the Greenfield Lake area. The races will take place from...

Wilmington, NC · 8h

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Christmas markets, flotilla and Santa hayrides coming to the Topsail area

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The holiday season is getting underway in the Greater Topsail area, with a variety of Christmas markets, community celebrations, family activities and a holiday boat flotilla planned through December. From shopping for handmade gifts to enjoying a hayride with Santa, residents and visitors will...

Pender County, NC · 16h

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Merrick's lead narrows in NC House race after provisional votes counted

The inclusion of provisional and absentee ballots has slimmed the margin in a tight race for N.C. House District 20 ahead of the official results. New Hanover County Board of Elections counted the additional 1,036 provisional and 90 absentee ballots on Nov. 10. Democrat Tim Merrick holds the lead with 22,160 votes at 50.09% of the electorate — 81 votes ahead of Republican Dane Scalise, who holds 22,079 votes, or 49.91%. Merrick initially led by 101 votes. The results are unofficial until the county canvass on Friday, Nov. 13. The race is eligible for a recount upon request from Scalise. Following the results on election night, Scalise declined to comment on a potential recount. According to the State Board of Elections, a candidate who did not win in a non-statewide contest can demand a recount if the difference between a winning candidate and the candidate demanding the recount is 1% or less of the total votes cast in the contest. Any mandatory recounts would be completed by county boards after the county canvass and should be completed prior to the state canvass. Another close race: Rouzer holds slim lead after provisional votes counted for District 7 Election Night: How New

New Hanover County, NC · 2d

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‘Very dangerous area’: Driver calls for changes to Independence Boulevard median

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A woman who struck a median on Independence Boulevard while driving home at night says she’s concerned other drivers could hit it, too. Stephanie Daniels said she did not see the median as she approached Carolina Beach Road on Oct. 30, and the collision caused more than $3,000 in damage to her car.

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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Nationwide ground stop halts departures from Wilmington International Airport

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Departures from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) were halted Friday, Nov. 13, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) imposed a nationwide ground stop. The airport was still accepting arriving flights, ILM Airport Director Jeff Bourk told WECT. Airlines were notifying passengers, and Bourk advised anyone with a...

Wilmington, NC · 9h

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Your First Alert Forecast for Fri. evening Nov. 13, 2026

Wilmington, NC · 9h

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Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn says business isn’t for sale as property is listed

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn says it has no plans to close after the property housing its Wilmington restaurant was listed for sale. In a Facebook post, Flaming Amy’s Burrito Barn stated the property at 4002 Oleander Drive is for sale, but the business is not.

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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Capt'n Bill's Signs $1.7M Deal for Second Volleyball Spot in Holly Ridge

Capt'n Bill's Backyard Grill, the Wilmington volleyball bar and brewery that's been pouring beer and running sand courts since 1992, is bringing its second location to Holly Ridge. Co-owner Brookes Musser has signed papers to purchase 12 acres along U.S. Highway 17 South for $1.7 million, with the goal of opening by the end of 2027.

Holly Ridge, NC · 3d

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Al’s Burger Shack announces plans for new Wilmington location

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Al’s Burger Shack is planning to open a new restaurant in Wilmington, expanding its presence in the Cape Fear region. The restaurant will be located at 1111 Center Point Drive, Suite 131, in the new Center Point development. The location will include an outdoor patio.

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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Wilmington Says It Will Not Waive an Estimated $122,000 Mitigation Fee for Six 100-Year-Old Live Oaks Slated to Come Down at the 550-Unit Hillcrest Redevelopment

Wilmington's city manager won't waive an estimated $122,000 mitigation fee for six 100-year-old live oaks at the 550-unit Hillcrest redevelopment.

Wilmington, NC · 5d

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10 North Carolina Italian Restaurants Where Your Money Goes Further

I love a fancy dinner as much as anyone. Still, my favorite Italian meals tend to come from family-run rooms with red sauce, garlic knots, and a takeout box for later. In one North Carolina pizzeria, a single slice gets compared to the size of a medium pie. I had to read that twice.

North Carolina · 2d

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Fried flounder, lemon meringue pie and 80 years of family history at this North Carolina restaurant

A time-worn menu from 1946 still hangs inside Riverview Café , a wooden building just feet from the New River in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina. Jimmy Lewis opened the place that year as an oyster bar, and four generations of his family have run it since. Johnny Terwilliger, Lewis’s grandson, washed dishes here as a sixth grader, then bought the business from his uncle in 1987 at age 23. The kitchen still fries shrimp and Stump Sound oysters, and the pies trace back to the original baker Janice Terwilliger, Lewis’s daughter and the namesake of the family's shrimp trawler, Miss Janice. The food itself, which is all prepared from scratch, is a draw, but so is the restaurant’s history. Some diners return to revisit memories of childhood special-occasion dinners, and waitresses have been known to remember a regular's usual order. Ask for a back table by the window for river views looking toward Camp Lejeune. Start with crowd favorites like flounder (fried or broiled), collard greens and hush puppies, then finish with a slice of lemon, Key lime or coconut cream pie. Whatever you order, it's going to be fresh. "I have been cleaning fish that were literally swimming an

Sneads Ferry, NC · 15h

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Cape Fear Foodie: Thanksgiving treats

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With Thanksgiving nearly here, there is plenty to be thankful for. For one, we have nearly made it through another year (of course we have the holiday season ahead, which for some can feel like a year in itself). Secondly, we get to speed time with friends and family (or away from them depending on who you are thinking of). And lastly, all these wonderful little special menu items and handhelds that celebrate Thanksgiving and its plethora of tasty treats.

Wilmington, NC · 1d