COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Public records obtained by WECT show limited movement in the federal investigation involving former Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene, with emails revealing the first ...

The bill cuts the maximum state income tax rate from 7% to 3.5%. Lee says it’s because North Carolinians deserve to have certainty about how much they can be taxed. Lee’s bill passed the General ...

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2026-2027 budget. The preliminary recommended budget totals ...

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying a suspect in a larceny at an Exxon station in Riegelwood.

The Silver Pride Cinema Festival returns to downtown Wilmington this weekend with two days of LGBTQ+ films, events and an ...

Police are assisting fire crews with an active fuel spill at South College Road and Holly Tree Road. The Wilmington Police ...

Dangerous rip currents and red flag conditions led to 33 ocean rescues at Wrightsville Beach over Memorial Day weekend.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A former New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office captain was terminated on May 20 following a ...

A Wilmington man appeared in court Tuesday on charges related to a garage break-in and the theft of two firearms.

The New Hanover County Schools Board of Education voted Tuesday, May 26, to delay a discussion on the LifeWise program until ...

Eighteen volunteer fire departments in Bladen, Columbus and Pender counties will receive nearly $390,000 in state grants to ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Rock band Widespread Panic is coming to Wilmington this fall for a two-night stand at Live Oak Bank ...