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Third time is the charm for this pizza restaurant in downtown Wilmington
The pizzeria located at the end of North Fourth Street in downtown Wilmington has been open since 2021. What was first Wheelhouse Pizza, and then Pizzeria Don Luca, now has its third owner. Alex White has a background in restaurants and has a special love for pizza. He took over...
Wilmington man killed in N.C. 210 crash Wednesday; other driver airlifted
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A Wilmington man was killed Wednesday, April 17, in a head-on crash on N.C. 210 in Pender County, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. Per a NCSHP representative, 32-year-old Jack Lee Jones Jr. was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee along N.C. 210...
‘Enough is enough’: Wilmington city councilman calling for change after shooting in downtown nightclub; owner ramping up security
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Less than a week after a shooting at a nightclub in downtown Wilmington, the owner is ramping up security measures, and one city councilman is still calling for change. Luke Waddell says enough is enough. “The city certainly has some tools in its disposal to handle...
Edward Teach Brewing dismisses lawsuit against man accused of vandalizing beer in stores
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Edward Teach Brewing announced on April 19 that it has dismissed its lawsuit against former employee Erik Peterson, who was accused of putting QR codes on ETB’s products at local stores. Peterson made a statement admitting to tampering with the products and apologizing to the...
Local seafood restaurant becomes hot spot after viral video
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A seafood restaurant in Wilmington is getting some out-of-town visitors to this popular hot spot. But these aren’t typical tourists, they’re social media surfers stopping by the check out the menu. “It’s insane,” said Darren Keeler with Shuckin’ Shack. “At last check, the video...
North Carolina Turnpike Authority alerting residents to text message scam
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Turnpike Authority is alerting residents about a text message scam fraudulently claiming to represent tolling agencies from across the country. The scammers are claiming to represent tolling agencies and requesting payment for unpaid tolls. The targeted phone numbers seem to be chosen at...
Wilmington Police respond to shots fired early Thursday morning
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Police Department responded to shots fired early Thursday morning. A shotspotter alert was received around 3:23 a.m. in the Creekwood community. Police say several bullets were fired into a home, narrowly missing a teen inside. The teen suffered a minor injury, not from...
Eight-year-old pedestrian hit by drunk driver in New Hanover County, according to highway patrol
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – An eight-year-old was hospitalized after getting hit by a drunk driver on Gordon Road on Sunday, April 14, according to N.C. State Highway Patrol. Per SHP, the trooper investigated the crash at about 10:46 p.m. and the child was taken to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center with critical injuries. According to the victim’s mother, he is still in the hospital as of Thursday.
Living along the NC coast is increasingly risky. So why are property values still rising?
Anyone who has dreamed of owning a property at the beach knows that it's a goal shared by many. Couple in the growing popularity of coastal living in general − the Wilmington-areas's population jumped from 200,000 in 1990 to more than 450,000 in 2020 − and home ownership is increasingly becoming the privilege of the rich and the few.
Downtown Wilmington hotel and local hospitality group to open new Italian restaurant
A long empty restaurant space in downtown Wilmington is set to get a new eatery this summer. The Hotel Ballast at 301 N. Water St. and the local Alfalla Hospitality have been putting together the plans for Sugo Italian Steakhouse. The hotel dates to 1970, when it opened as the...
Port City Foodies Newsletter: New restaurants, hidden gems and airport eats
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. So, true story. I had to take a break while writing this newsletter. See, I was a little hungry and just looking for the right photo to include for Little Asia Bistro made it just that much worse. I had to go make myself a sandwich before I could finish. While it couldn’t match the savory deliciousness of these...
The last of the old hotels: This downtown Wilmington skyscraper has stories to tell
It's one of the most imposing buildings in downtown Wilmington: The nine-story Cape Fear Hotel Apartments on Chestnut Street between Front and Second streets. Built 100 years ago and opened on Jan. 10, 1925, it's the only surviving pre-World War II hotel downtown. In his 1984 book “Wilmington, North Carolina:...
Man charged following robbery of two Wilmington businesses
A Wilmington man is in police custody following the robbery of two Wilmington businesses. On Tuesday at approximately 2:30 a.m., Wilmington police responded to a gas station at 901 S. 3rd St. for report of an armed robbery, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. Investigations revealed that the suspect had entered the store and approached the clerk, implying he has a gun in his pocket. The suspect took cigarettes and cash before fleeing the store on a bike.
Donald Trump is coming to Wilmington. Here’s what you need to know
Presidential candidate Donald Trump will be in Wilmington this weekend, the New Hanover County GOP announced Monday. The Tar Heel state's purple status has garnered big attention this election cycle. With several visits from the Biden administration and Trump, North Carolina has served as fertile campaigning ground in 2024. The former president's visit...
Wilmington man sentenced to more than 5 years in prison for trafficking cocaine, heroin
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington man has been sentenced to prison for drug offenses. Rodney Nixon, 46, pled guilty Monday to one count of Trafficking in Cocaine and one count of Possession with Intent to Sell and Deliver Heroin. Nixon was sentenced to the mandatory term of 70...
Wilmington brewery drops defamation suit against former employee after written apology
A Wilmington brewery has dropped a defamation lawsuit against a former employee after he offered a profuse written apology. In January, Wilmington's Edward Teach Brewery and its owner, Gary Sholar, filed a civil lawsuit against Erik Van Peterson, a former employee of Edward Teach who is now an employee at Wilmington's Flying Machine Brewing Co., seeking more than $25,000 in damages. ...
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