A Clarkton man is facing kidnapping and sex offense charges after a woman called 911 to report she had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted at his home.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Former New Hanover County elections director DeNay Harris is asking a judge to overturn her ...

Bald Head Island ferry service could be interrupted around Saturday’s late-morning low tide as crews work to remove shoaling ...

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested O’Rico Wells, 34, of Green Sea, S.C., following a pursuit that crossed ...

Duke Energy, the utility company that provides power to most of the state, has joined the federal administration’s Ratepayer ...

During a special meeting July 23, the Oak Island Town Council unanimously voted to hire Katherine Cathey as the town’s next ...

Ten local organizations will share $600,000 in grant funding to expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for ...

The Museum of Life and Science has named five new red wolf pups in honor of the Carolina Hurricanes’ 2026 Stanley Cup Championship.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The ABC series RJ Decker has applied for a city filming permit to shoot scenes in Wilmington, ...

CALABASH, N.C. (WECT) - All lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle crash with injuries at U.S. Highway 17 and Thomasboro Road. Authorities say the wreck forced a full closure of the roadway, ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A scam targeting families of people in jail or prison has been reported in New Hanover County.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -First Alert Weather Days are in play for Friday and Saturday for medium to high chances for heavy showers and mostly non-severe storms. While many hours will be rain-free, ...