WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department is searching for 24-year-old Allen Andrew Lightfoot II. He is five feet and nine inches tall. He weighs around 185 pounds. Lightfoot was last ...

BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - New Hope Clinic in Boiling Spring Lakes will be hosting a ribbon-cutting event for its ...

The report also states more than 100 people were rescued from the flooding, many roads were washed away and over 100 homes ...

DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Duplin County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) arrested a man on murder charges on Thursday.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - WECT has proudly celebrated Black History Month and has highlighted the people, places and events ...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Smiley Miley, a two-year-old dog from Pender County Animal Shelter, is looking for her forever home. Miley is a sweet girl who loves attention and does well with other ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After a bout of overnight gusty showers, your First Alert Forecast features bright skies and cool ...

Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt plans to travel to all 58 community colleges within North Carolina in the next few years.

Parents and Alumni give feedback to New Hanover County Schools on what the future of New Hanover High should look like.

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A temporary town-wide burn ban has been issued for the Town of Oak Island. The town-wide ban ...

New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) responded to a brush fire on Myrtle Grove Rd. around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.

The groups say they’re concerned about drilling’s potential impacts on wildlife, the environment, coastal communities’ ...