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Wilmington man describes himself as a 'walking and talking miracle' after stroke recovery
On Dec. 8, 2023, Chuck Carree was preparing to walk his dog Princess when his wife Paige Owens noticed something that stopped them all in their tracks. “I walked in the bedroom carrying the mail, and I looked at him and he looked at me, and he always smiles,” she said. “He gave me a big smile, but it was only half of his face. The other half of his face was completely fallen.”
Wilmington native dog competes in Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and wins
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place over the weekend in New York and a dog with a Cape Fear connection is returning as a winner. Eastwoods Georgia On My Mind won best Cocker Spaniel Parti-Color in the show and she calls Wilmington her home.
Neighbors speak out about developing on wetlands
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Concerned neighbors are speaking out after discovering wetlands in their backyard could be developed. Many neighbors went to the Wilmington City Council meeting Tuesday night in hopes of having their voices heard. It all has to do with opposition to the proposal to amend the city’s...
A proposed commercial development in Ogden could bring in retail and restaurant space
A new commercial center could be popping up in Ogden. Middle Sound West Commercial is a proposed commercial center located next to Middle Sound West Apartments off Market Street, according to site plans submitted to New Hanover County. The center would include two 12,000-square-foot, two-story buildings for commercial use. The...
New Hanover commissioner tells radio host he was threatened by a Port City United employee
New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise went on Wilmington's Morning News radio podcast with host Nick Craig earlier this week to describe what he said was a threatening encounter with a Port City United employee. Scalise said the incident occurred on Monday morning after the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners' regular meeting. ...
First Alert Forecast: temperatures chugging along...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington officially hit a high of 73 Sunday, 77 Monday, and 80 Tuesday... and your First Alert Forecast continues the warming trend into the holiday weekend with deep 80s to locally around 90 probable each afternoon. Apart from patchy fog, Wednesday night and Thursday morning will have mainly clear skies and rain odds close to zero. For the weekend, increasing moisture profiles will support daily shower and storm chances within a few percentage points of 30... so there ought to be lots of dry times and places.
First Alert Forecast: tranquil skies to allow temperatures to make big moves
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Your First Alert Forecast closes you Monday with fair skies and coolish breezes. Temperatures will cool into to the upper 50s and lower 60s Monday night with patchy fog possible on your Tuesday morning commute. For the week ahead, temperatures will make moves as rain and storm...
UNC Board of Governors expected to vote on new diversity policy
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On Thursday, May 23, the University of North Carolina Board of Governors is expected to make a final vote on its diversity policies. The decision comes as college campuses nationwide consider changes to similar policies. The new policy will not require universities to have a diversity...
CUE Center hosting pig pickin’ for community, families of missing people
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The CUE Center for Missing Persons is hosting its annual Pig Pickin’ & Grilled Chicken event this weekend. The Cue Center is a resource to help families try and locate their missing loved ones. The founder of the CUE Center, Monica Caison hopes the event can raise public awareness to help these families get some answers. Caison came into the WWAY studio for a live interview to explain more about what the center does and what you can expect at this year’s pig pickin’ event.
Leland homeowner left without running water after installing internet service
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — On Thursday, Leland resident Kylie Burns decided to have AT&T internet installed in her home. A crew assessed the property, marking water lines below ground. But to Burns’ dismay, the crew unintentionally broke a connection in her water line. “They had ripped my water...
Television series shot in Wilmington wins 2024 Telly Award
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Season One of Divine Renovation, the home makeover show that shot in and around Wilmington in late 2022, has received a Silver Telly for Best Non-Scripted and Documentary Branded Content in the 45th Annual Telly Awards. The Telly Awards honor excellence in video and television across...
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