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Tickets on sale for the 2024 Azalea Festival Home Tour
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One of the highlights for history buffs during the 2024 Azalea Festival is the upcoming historic home walking tour. Tickets are now available for the Azalea Festival Home Tour, which takes place Saturday and Sunday, April 6 and 7. “I’m excited, this has been great,” said...
Southbound U.S. 17 lanes reopen in Leland following crash
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Police Department responded to a crash that stopped southbound U.S. 17 traffic in Leland just before 8:40 a.m. Thursday, March 28. Both southbound lanes were closed at the intersection with Grandiflora Drive, near Walmart. As of 9:30 a.m., the lanes are now open. No...
Musicians perform at WECT Studio ahead of Bluegrass Bash
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Several bluegrass musicians visited the WECT Studio recently to talk about the upcoming Bluegrass Bash set for Friday, March 29, at Thalian Hall. The bash will begin with a parking lot party featuring food trucks and craft beer tasting at 6 p.m. Then, the show...
Wave Transit gives update for Reimagine short-range transit plan
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Several new bus routes could make it easier for passengers dependent on Wave Transit. The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority gave an update about the plan during its meeting Thursday afternoon. The ReImagine Wave Short-Range Transit plan will add several new routes throughout Wilmington. One...
Wilmington-area high school sports top performers March 25-30
Some inclement weather on Thursday shook up the Wilmington area high school sports week, but we still have plenty of big performances to look at. In softball, Laney remained perfect in the conference play Topsail, and South Brunswick earned wins over Hoggard. Ashley knocked off Topsail Wednesday in baseball to give the Pirates their...
Baltimore bridge collapse to impact ports across the East Coast, including many in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Ports on the East Coast are preparing to take on shipments due to the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Tuesday, a container ship crashed into one of the pillars of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, causing it to collapse. Rob Handfield, Professor of Supply Chain Management at N.C. State, says […]
WHATS HAPPENING: March 29th-31st
CAPE FEAR (WWAY) — There are many different events taking place this weekend in the Cape Fear, so lets take a look at Whats happening. In Wilmington, Mayfaire Town Center is holding its 3rd annual Rabbit Run 5k and Easter Egg hunt this Saturday. Proceeds will go toward the Thalian Association Community Theater’s Youth Program. The program helps fund scholarships, summer camps and teacher resources. Its happening at 8am on Saturday, behind the Belk’s in Mayfaire. Registration is still available for the event.
Leland house move postponed after being donated to nonprofit
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Crews have postponed efforts to move a home from one side of U.S. 74/76 to the other after the North Carolina Department of Transportation canceled their permit, according to Big Move Consulting. Big Move Consulting approached Logan Homes to save a three-bedroom, three-bathroom home from being...
Crash slows traffic on Oleander Drive near Adirondack Way
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A wreck on Oleander Drive is slowing traffic near Adirondack Way as of 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 26. The slowdown is near the Hawthorne at Oleander apartment complex and K38 Baja Grill. According to the Wilmington Police Department, fire and EMS crews are on the...
How do Wilmington restaurant names compare to the most common in the U.S.?
Aside from good food and location, what else can play a role in a restaurant's success? How about the name? Ideally, you want something memorable that also offers a taste of what’s on the menu. But more often than you might think, restaurateurs inadvertently replicate the names. ...
Viral video captures moment woman beats cancer and has surprise wedding proposal
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Back in September of 2023, Wilmington native Angelica May received a phone call she never thought was coming. “She was like ‘Do you want to come in or do you want me to tell you over the phone?’”. A doctor from Novant Health...
With one section of the Greenville Loop Trail completed, here's the latest on the project
The city of Wilmington is working to push forward progress on the phases of the Greenville Loop Trail, which is a multi-use path project that provides connectivity through the city. The trail will cover about 4.4 miles and provide connections between schools, parks, shopping centers and residential neighborhoods in the...
Wilmington Earth Day Festival, Vegfest to return April 20-21
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Earth Day Festival and Wilmington Vegfest are set to return on Saturday and Sunday, April 20-21. The Earth Day Festival will be at Longleaf Park from noon to 6 p.m. with the theme “Planet vs. Plastics”. Guests can expect live music, food trucks, a kids’ ecozone and over 50 exhibitors.
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