We heard they had 1,300 signups. We’re guessing there are going to be maybe 2,000 today,” said volunteer Lauren Reynolds.

Visit this East Coast city with a bustling historic district, stunning nearby beaches, and a 2-mile riverwalk lined with ...

For today’s cover story, Renee Spencer has compiled a guide to beaches in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country's food ...

New Hanover County commissioners approved the 2025-2026 budget in a party-line 3-2 vote. The budget, which came together on ...

Later in the summer, the Dragon Boat Regatta and Festival and the Cape Fear Native Plant Festival will take place. Summertime ...

Chef Gwen Gulliksen from Wilmington’s GLOW Academy stopped by the WECT Kitchen, to share a recipe for peach chutney. It’s a great addition to a charcuterie board or as a sandwich spread. It can also ...

The Cape Fear region is rolling headlong into a stretch of warm, muggy weather, with temperatures and dew points combining to ...

Cape Fear Community College announces the launch of two new certificate programs, Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A car crash on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (CFMB) is affecting traffic Thursday morning.

Residents and businesses in Wrightsville Beach will soon see activity around their water meters as the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority begins a significant upgrade project ...

Arguably the Wilmington area's most popular tourist attraction that's not a beach, the Battleship has views of the area like ...