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Man charged with first-degree murder following death investigation at Wilmington residence
One man has been charged with first-degree murder and failure to report a death, according to the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office. On Wednesday, detectives responded to 5501 Myrtle Grove Road, Wilmington, to conduct a welfare check on a missing person, according to a news release from the sheriff's office. After investigation, detectives discovered the body of 69-year-old Lawrence Grabka buried in the backyard.
After town terminates lease, Wrightsville Beach Museum moves out of one of its cottages
The Wrightsville Beach Museum has until Sunday to vacate one of its buildings after the town terminated its lease. The museum was notified Friday, March 22 about the lease termination and was given until Sunday, March 31 to move out of the Ewing-Bordeaux Cottage. The Ewing-Bordeaux Cottage is one of...
First Alert Forecast: a mild & pleasant end to March
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - For the second time in March, Wilmington has managed to break rainfall record with nearly 1.5″ of rain falling Thursday. Your First Alert Forecast features the return of a high pressure system, which will quickly deliver sunny and settled skies back to the Cape Fear Region from Good Friday... to Easter Sunday... to even parts of early April.
Incoming apartment development in Leland plans even more units
A project looking to bring hundreds of apartments to Chappell Loop Road in Leland is moving forward, adding even more units than originally planned. The Chappell Loop Apartments project looks to bring five apartment buildings consisting of 200 total units to Chappell Loop Road in the town, near its neighbor of Belville.
After a building facade collapsed in Wilmington, local businesses pick up the pieces
Editor’s note: This is a corrected version. In the original, information about the requirements for building facades was incorrect. Weeks after a building facade collapsed on Grace Street, the local businesses impacted have all reopened and are getting support from the local community. ...
Driver injured in rollover crash near Castle Hayne
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Crews responded to a rollover crash on I-140 near Castle Hayne Thursday morning, March 28, according to New Hanover County Fire Rescue. “Rescue 11 and Engine 17 reported to a traffic incident this morning where they had to perform a vehicle extrication on I-140 outside of Castle Hayne,” an announcement from NHC Fire Rescue states.
Oak Island man reported missing found dead
A man missing since February was found dead at Oak Island. According to a Facebook post from the Oak Island Police Department, a discovery was made after an aerial search by the town's drone operator on Wednesday afternoon. The body was found in the small pond off of E.F. Middleton Blvd., just northwest of Swain's Cut Bridge.
From location to artwork, what to know about Carolina Beach's final mural of 2024
The Carolina Beach Mural Project recently announced a request for proposals for its last mural of 2024. Mural #20 will celebrate the natural beauty and wildlife of the Carolina Beach shoreline, according to a news release from the Carolina Beach Mural Project. The mural will be located at the Sea Colony, a condominium located at 1311 Lake Park Blvd. South.
Former head of Wayne County drug unit pleads guilty to drug & fraud charges
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - The former head of a drug unit for one Eastern Carolina sheriff’s office has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking conspiracy, along with wire and mail fraud charges. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says Michael Cox pled guilty in Wilmington to conspiracy to distribute and possess with...
NCDMV requiring appointments be confirmed after experiencing high volume of ‘no shows’
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is now requiring new appointments be confirmed. This comes after experiencing a high volume of people not showing up for their scheduled appointments at driver license offices. “This confirmation process is necessary to address the high no-show rate for...
Rebellion NC set to expand
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Rebellion NC in downtown Wilmington is now expanding and opening up a new establishment in the Brooklyn Arts District in the coming months. It will be called Commodore. Owners say they will have tasty pub grub and cocktails. For the next few weeks Rebellion NC...
Man arrested in connection to 2022 Carolina Beach rape case
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Carolina Beach Police Department arrested Scott Bradley Scohy II on March 23 following a two-year investigation. Per the CBPD, the victim said the sexual assault took place in Carolina Beach back in June of 2022. The CBPD arrested Scohy on the charge of...
Wilmington Police arrest two people following traffic stop
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop in Wilmington. Police say they stopped a vehicle Tuesday at S. 10th and Meares Street, locating crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia. The driver, 44-year-old Robert Vernon, was taken into custody and has been charged with Possession...
One Leland man dead, one in custody following Tuesday night vehicle incident
A Leland man is facing a first-degree murder charge after law enforcement says he struck a 43-year-old man with a vehicle. According to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived on the scene at Old Fayetteville and Lanvale roads in Leland on Tuesday evening. There, they found Travis Bryan Stanley, of Leland, deceased. Detectives said he had been struck by a vehicle.
NC Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's Azalea Festival proclamation ignites social media firestorm
Most years, the official announcement proclaiming the start of the North Carolina Azalea Festival in Wilmington attracts some media coverage and little if any controversy. The latter can't be said this year, however, with dozens of commentors lambasting the festival's social media accounts this week after N.C. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson read the official festival proclamation in Raleigh announcing the 77th annual Azalea Festival, which will be held April 3-7 in Wilmington. ...
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