14+ hour, 50+ min ago  (137+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The Wilmington VA Health Care Center will be closed to the public later this week as a preparedness exercise is conducted. According to the VA, the VA Police and local law enforcement will participate in a large-scale active…...

15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (345+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - UNC Health announced plans to build a new community hospital in New Hanover County, pending state regulatory approval. The proposed hospital would be built on a 62-acre site at the southeast corner of South 17th Street and Shipyard Boulevard....

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (68+ words) WECT WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) " Free Mulch Fridays are back for spring. The program takes place in the overflow lot at Legion Stadium in Wilmington. Residents from around the area are invited to come out each Friday between 8 a. m. and 2: 30 p. m. Mulch is…...

8+ mon, 2+ day ago  (168+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Comedian, musician, and improviser Reggie Watts is set to perform in Wilmington this fall. The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) and the Cucalorus Film Foundation have announced that Watts will headline the closing night of…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago  (131+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Anime fans will have a new Port City destination this summer. A one-day convention dedicated to Japanese animation and pop culture will take place on Sunday, June 28, at the Hotel Ballast in downtown Wilmington. The Wilmington Anime-Fest 2026 convention…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (145+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington is asking residents to stop stealing metal covers along curbs and sidewalks, saying the thefts are creating dangerous open holes and driving up replacement costs. In a post on the city's Facebook page, officials…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (310+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The public is invited to join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO) for its 2026-2027 season. The 2026-2027 season is scheduled to begin in September 2026 and run through. .. WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The public is invited to join the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra (WSO)…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (135+ words) Governor Josh Stein is holding a press conference to announce his recommended budget for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. Iconic American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is coming to Live Oak Bank Pavilion in. .. Wilmington city council approves police vehicle equipment, emergency signal upgrades…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (108+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington announced its new Solid Waste Services Director on Wednesday. According to the city, Heather Cashwell has been appointed as Wilmington's Solid Waste Services Director. Cashwell has over 15 years of experience in solid waste, recycling…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (279+ words) WILMINGTON, N. C. (WECT) - Construction officially kicked off at Thalian Hall, one of the oldest active theaters in the country, in the heart of downtown Wilmington. Built in 1858, the landmark hosted more than 700 events last year, bringing in more than 104, 000 people, according…...