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Wilmington chef earns statewide honor at 2026 Stars of the Industry Awards
A local restaurant owner and chef received statewide recognition at the 2026 Stars of the Industry Awards on Monday.
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Foreigner to perform at Live Oak Bank Pavilion as part of 50th anniversary tour
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As part of its Double Trouble Vision Tour, the rock band Foreigner is coming to perform at Live Oak Bank Pavilion. This tour celebrates 50 years for the band and is part of Live Oak Bank Pavilion’s REED Jewelers Concert series. Tickets go on sale...
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This North Carolina Restaurant Is Quietly Celebrated For Its Onion Rings
Walking into The Copper Penny feels like discovering a secret treasure hiding in plain sight. Everyone talks about their onion rings, but nobody quite captures what makes them legendary until you taste one yourself. Located at 109 Chestnut St, Wilmington, this energetic saloon has built a cult following that extends...
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‘He set the bar very high’: The legacy behind Jimbo’s Breakfast and Lunch House
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - In 1977, Jimbo Patsalos, his wife, Anna, and their son, Nick, moved to Wilmington. What brought them south wasn’t a job opportunity or a business plan. It was a summer vacation and a fateful decision made in a single moment. Jimbo had owned two restaurants...
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Opera House Theatre Company brings “To Kill a Mockingbird” to Thalian Hall
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Opera House Theatre Company opens its stage production of “To Kill a Mockingbird” this week at Thalian Hall, with performances running across two consecutive weekends. The production features Cullen Moss, DeAundre’ Woods and Stoney B. Woods. Moss, known to many viewers from the...
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Laney High School Dance Team finishes 8th in the nation in the National Dance Alliance competition
(Wilmington, NC) — The Laney High School Dance Team competed in the National Dance Alliance national dance competition in Orlando, Florida, where the team finished 8th in the nation for their hip hop routine. The team started preparing for nationals in October after competing in a regional competition in...
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This Cozy North Carolina Diner Is A Beach-Town Favorite For Big Breakfasts
Nestled in the heart of Oak Island, North Carolina, the Old Bridge Diner has become a beloved staple for locals and tourists alike. This cozy diner offers an inviting atmosphere with a nostalgic charm, making it a must-visit breakfast spot by the beach. With a reputation for hearty meals and...
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Pender County Library to host historian for talk on Battle of Moores Creek Bridge
BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — The Pender County Library and the Pender County Historical Society and Museum will host historian Dr. Chris E. Fonvielle Jr. for a public talk on the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. in the...
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Darius Rucker bringing Songs of Summer Tour to Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Country star Darius Rucker is coming to Live Oak Bank Pavilion in June as part of the REEDS Jewelers Concert Series. Darius Rucker is stopping in Wilmington for his Songs of Summer Tour 2026 with George Birge and Austin Williams. Tickets will go on sale Friday,...
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Jelly Roll announces Wilmington tour stop at Live Oak Bank Pavilion
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 sale Friday, Feb. 27 at 11 a.m.. Presale tickets will be available to Live Nation all...
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Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival returns to Live Oak Bank Pavilion next month
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The eighth annual Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Festival is set to return in March to the Live Oak Bank Pavilion. Each guest will receive a souvenir tasting glass for unlimited sampling of beer and bourbon. The festival also features all-day live entertainment, including a DJ and live music performances.
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Food and traffic during Biscuitville's opening day in Shallotte
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WilmingtoNColor hosts second annual Black History Carnival
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–WilmingtoNColor hosted its second annual Black History Month Carnival at Chow Town, to commemorate and celebrate Black History Month. Over two dozen attendees participated in eating local food trucks, shopping with local vendors, playing games, and even jumping in a bounce house. Participants could also learn more...
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Ribbon cutting ceremony held for Shallotte’s only area Biscuitville location
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — If you drove through Shallotte on Monday morning and saw a long line, it wasn’t for gas… it was for biscuits!. Biscuitville Fresh Southern held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony in Shallotte. Headquartered in Greensboro, the chain first opened in 1966.
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Coffee Crawl, perfect way to keep the energy high
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Craving for coffee? Need that adrenaline rush? The Brooklyn Arts District Coffee Crawl would have been perfect for you. From Brooklyn Cafe to Goat and Compass, several businesses provided coffee, matcha, or espresso to anybody walking around the Brooklyn Arts District. On some shops, music, vendors,...
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Beloved Wilmington pizza spot to return with center’s redevelopment
The developer of a multi-use project at the corner of Market Street and Kerr Avenue in Wilmington has confirmed that a popular, longtime pizza restaurant will return as part of the plan. The North 17 Shopping Center, which dates to 1954, has been home to Elizabeth’s Pizza since 1987. Construction has started to turn the former one-story shopping center into a five-story mixed-use building with retail space on the ground floor and 55 residential units above, to be called The Grove on Market. Annamaria Lookman, chief operating officer of Quantum Real Estate, said she wants to support the long-term growth of Wilmington, the local business community, and offer a place for residents to feel connected. “I’m excited to announce that Elizabeth’s Pizza will be a part of that,” she said. More: Demolition begins for one of Wilmington's oldest shopping centers Lookman is a part of the family behind this restaurant location, and other Elizabeth’s pizzerias in North Carolina, including Fayetteville, Greensboro and Eden. “Every time we are out, people ask us about Elizabeth’s,” she said. “And we remember people’s orders. ... It’s great that it’s been such a part of the community." Elizabeth’s Pizza closed in 2023 because of storm
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Town of Oak Island to hold ‘Mardi Gras by the Sea: Parade & Festival’
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Mardi Gras by the Sea: Parade & Festival will be held in the Town of Oak Island Saturday. The parade is scheduled to start at 11 a.m. near SE 64th Street and will head West on E Oak Island Drive. The parade will end in front of Town hall on SE 46t Street.
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Wilmington board denies drive-through restaurant variance near Echo Farms
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A proposed drive-through restaurant near a Wilmington neighborhood raised safety and traffic concerns among Echo Farms residents. The city board of adjustment voted unanimously on Thursday to decline the developer’s variance request for the property located at the intersection of Echo Farms Boulevard and Carolina Beach Road.