10/26/2026 by Staff Report The city of Wilmington is making its last call of the year for Free Mulch Friday. Area residents are invited on a first-come, first-served basis to load up on the free wood chips 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Friday at the…
One of the first pieces in downtown Wilmington's resurgence held a big anniversary 40 years ago. According to an advertisement in the Wilmington Morning Star on Oct. 25, 1986, the Cotton Exchange put on its 10th anniversary festival. It was a chance to show…
Sponsored by Harris Jewelers DHSS Secretary Christen Linke Young receives a flu shot on October 23, 2026 Two of Delaware's top health leaders didn't just speak about flu vaccines, they got ones themselves Friday afternoon. New Delaware Surgeon General Dr. Neil Hockstein…
Wilmington will launch a new program to help homeowners with repairs. The Homeowner Repair Program is a partnership between the city and Habitat for Humanity of New Castle County, and it starts on Monday. The program permits residents to apply…
St. Nicholas’ annual Drive-Thru Greek Food Festival returns this weekend, dishing up Hellenic hospitality and delicious eats from the comfort of your car. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - St. Nicholas’ annual Drive-Thru Greek Food Festival returns this weekend, dishing up Hellenic hospitality…
Minion Oakley Kellett, Skeleton Christopher Lashway, Flying Squirrel Nilana Hofrichter and Pickle Mila Kellett at Wilmington’s 7th annual Trunk-or-Treat held at the KOA Campground in 2024. WILMINGTON — With the leaves all-but parted, frosty mornings transitioning from the exception to the rule and…
A Wilmington program that has spent more than three decades helping pregnant and parenting teens stay in school and avoid a second pregnancy is now searching for new money after losing its biggest grant. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic's Adolescent Parenting…
The range and quality of Rutgers University–Newark research was showcased at a “lightning talks” event, where nearly a dozen researchers had four minutes to describe their discoveries. The lightning talks’ presentations reflect a goal of the university wide Rutgers…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two local organizations are planning a festival next month aimed at reuniting families with ties to one of Wilmington’s darkest chapters. WilmingtoNColor and Coming to the Table are hosting the 1898 Family Reunion & Healing Festival on Nov. 7, from 1 to…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A lecture and panel discussion on the 1898 Wilmington coup d’état and massacre has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 24, according to the New Hanover County Public Library. The event was originally set for Saturday, Oct. 17. The panel discussion will…
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