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The public will have a chance to weigh in on five proposed shellfish leases in Onslow County later this month. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a hearing at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Holly Ridge Community Center, 404 Sound Road. People can also attend online through Webex. The applications are proposals and have not yet been approved. NC DEQ.
Onslow County — Community Lumber in Swansboro and Builders Supply in Jacksonville are collecting donations for a local food pantry through Wednesday, Nov. 18. Organizers are asking people to donate nonperishable food and toiletries at either location. Community Lumber is at 1003 W. Corbett Avenue in Swansboro. Builders Supply...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted its biggest one-day gain following a midterm election in more than four decades Wednesday, surging more than 1,500 points as Democrats regained control of both chambers of Congress. The Dow climbed more than 3% less than 24 hours after...
NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Navassa residents can hear about recently completed soil removal and planned cleanup at the Kerr-McGee Superfund site during a Nov. 12 community meeting. The Multistate Environmental Response Trust is hosting the meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the North Carolina Department of Environmental...
WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — Dachshunds will take over the driving range at The Golf Barn in Brunswick County this weekend as the business prepares to host its first wiener dog race. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, with races beginning at 11 a.m. at The Golf Barn,...
PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Pender County Department of Social Services (DSS) is collecting food donations to help families facing food insecurity throughout the county. The department’s second annual food drive runs from Oct. 12 through Nov. 13, 2026, with all donations benefiting Pender County food pantries. Organizers...
Camille Harrell has defeated Brenda Tucker in the Pender County Clerk of Superior Court 2026 election. Harrell’s was the only name on the ballot, but she faced a challenge from Tucker as a write-in candidate. Tucker, the former clerk of court in New Hanover County, is the mother to current clerk Elizabeth Craver. She mounted a prominent campaign as a write-in candidate, but ultimately gained around 22.5% of the vote and lost to Harrell. The results are unofficial until the Pender County Board of Elections canvass on Nov. 13. More: 2026 election results for the Wilmington area Harrell’s goals include improving public accessibility in the electronic filing system and expanding opportunities for teen court programs, she told the StarNews in a candidate questionnaire. It won't be the first time Harrell serves in the role. Harrell was a former employee of the clerk’s office under Craver and was appointed as interim clerk when Craver was suspended for allegations of financial misconduct. Harrell eventually resigned from the clerk's office when Craver retook office after her suspension was lifted. Now, Harrell will take the position as the elected official. Charlie Kingree is the Pender County and trending topics reporter for the StarNews. He
Voters in Onslow County will decide several local races Tuesday, including who will fill three seats on the County Board of Commissioners. Five candidates are competing for those seats, Republicans Royce Bennett, Whitney Cantrell and Tim Foster face Democrats Rebecca Cooper and Michel Leandre Junior. Bennett and Foster are incumbents.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County commissioners voted 3-2 denying a motion to send a letter asking Planning Board Chair Clifton Cheek to step down and leave the board. Commissioner Randy Thompson made the motion. Thompson said the planning board has approved developments that commissioners did not approve, including...
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Voters across Onslow County turned out in steady numbers Tuesday, casting ballots in key federal, state, and local races after record-breaking early voting turnout across the state. At polling sites like the Jacksonville Commons, lines stretched outside the doors as residents made their voices heard when...
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The City of Southport has temporarily closed its Senior Building following a recent inspection that identified several violations. According to the city, the building, located on Fodale Avenue, was deemed unsafe for public occupancy and is closed effective immediately until further notice. The city has...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - State transportation officials have changed plans to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in response to public concerns about preservation and downtown traffic. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) updated Alternative B, replacing a planned connection at Fifth Avenue with a more compact ramp system...
The following are the election results from the North Carolina State Board of Elections. Vote totals are not final until certified by county canvasses, which will be held on Friday, November 13. Recounts for non-statewide ballot items, like General Assembly and county seats, are allowed if two candidates are within...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity’s Turkey Trot will move to downtown Wilmington this Thanksgiving, with a new route and packet pickup at Eagle’s Dare. The 5K and 1-mile races will start Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, at Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park. The...
MAPLE HILL, NC (WWAY) — Drivers in Pender County can expect intermittent lane closures on N.C. 53 beginning Monday, November 2, as crews perform routine bridge maintenance. According to the North Carolina Department of Transportation, contractors will begin work at 9 a.m. on the bridge along N.C. 53 between Sycamore Springs Road and James Dixon Trail.
Democrat Tim Merrick is projected to win the race to represent part of New Hanover County.
The day got off to an interesting start when Republican electioneers at Forest Hills Elementary and several other sites handed out sample ballots featuring GOP candidates — printed on bright blue paper. While clearly marked as being paid for by the New Hanover County Republican Party, with candidates labeled...
(WWAY) — As part of WWAY’s 2026 Midterm Election night coverage, we spoke with two local analysts about key races and the hot topics on the ballot in North Carolina. Jonathan Barfield Jr. served for sixteen years on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, and Nelson Beaulieu served for four years.
One of Wilmington's biggest annual music festivals is set to return. On Nov. 6-7, the Port City Blitz music festival will bring some five dozen rock bands of various genres to Waterline Brewing beneath the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge downtown. The lineup includes not just local and regional acts, but national and internationally known bands. The Port City Blitz is organized by Wilmington musician Mike Grindstaff, who plays in the band Rocket 77 and started the festival in 2018 at The Barzarre on Castle Street. The Blitz then moved to midtown rock club Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern for a few years before moving to Waterline in 2024. This year marks the biggest Blitz yet, Grindstaff said, with 60 bands (up from 52 last year) over two days on a half-dozen stages. Headliners Veteran North Carolina thrash metal band Corrosion of Conformity, or CoC, is set to headline the Port City Blitz on Saturday, Nov. 7. Known for its iconic skull logo and for its influence on so-called "stoner metal" bands, including Wilmington stalwarts Weedeater , CoC has been coming to the Port City since the days of the Mad Monk in the '80s, though they last played here some 15
