A Leland man on Sept. 25 pled guilty to statutory rape of a child = 15 and statutory sex offense of a child = 15.

Following the end of the voting phase of the Collector’s Calendar Contest, we are now revealing the winners for each month!

Castle Street Collective, a non-profit that helps improve the Castle Street District, hosts their annual fall fundraising ...

Emergency crews responded Wednesday night, Sept. 25, to a traffic accident at Waterfront Park where a truck drove off the bulkhead into the Cape Fear River, according to the Southport Fire Department.

Voters in New Hanover County will have the opportunity to learn about the candidates running for seats on the Board of Commissioners and Board of Education in the 2024 General Election.

Now, as 13 of our finest run toward the threat—just as firefighters do best—we stand behind them with unwavering confidence. We hope for their safety and trust that their courage will bring comfort to ...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Penderlea Fire Department on Sept. 26 began conducting fire training at 6 p.m. The training ...

The Brunswick County Literacy Council is set to host its 34th annual charity golf tournament on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Vicious Hurricane Helene will deal a severe blow to much of Florida, Georgia, and the western Carolinas through Friday. Helene’s easternmost edge will bring lesser but ...

Dan Winslow, the soon-to-be President and CEO of the New Hanover Community Endowment, has hired two people to the endowment’s ...

A Columbus County fire is under investigation after authorities say they believe it was intentionally set, according to the ...

The fee to have drinking water tested has been waived for Brunswick County residents whose wells flooded during Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight.