As construction wraps up on Howe Street ahead of the holiday weekend, Southport businesses are bustling with activity as they prepare for the North Carolina 4th of July Festival.
New Hanover County has created a new website to explain the projects and service improvements planned if the quarter-cent transportation sales tax increase is passed on the November ballot.
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of its reccomended Fiscal Year 2023 budget, including increases to certain water and sewer fees.
On this special edition of Pet of the Week, host Kim Ratcliff met Aurora from the Pender County Animal Shelter during the North Carolina Blueberry Festival.
Caroline Morin, Executive Director of the LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast, recently spoke to WECT about her experience and shared some local resources for parents.
Members of the St. James Plantation’s Relay for Life team have earned the prestigious Hero of Research Award from the American Cancer Society, signifying them as one of the top three fundraising teams out of more than 19,000 across the United States in 2021.
New Hanover County commissioners paid a visit to Raleigh Tuesday as part of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners’ County Assembly Day.
The Pender County Courthouse is a landmark in Burgaw but over the last few years the historic building saw heavy hurricane damage but it reopened nearly a year ago. With heavy water damage from the storm and led paint removal, the repair process took nearly three years to complete and millions of dollars.
Summer camps are underway in southeastern North Carolina, and one clinic in Columbus County is using the help of a former professional basketball player to teach valuable skills both on and off the court.
Burgwin-Wright House and Gardens has announced the opening of its latest exhibition: “Streets, Streams, and the River: Finding Inspiration in Wilmington.”
The Cameron Art Museum is calling North Carolina artists between the ages of 5 to 17 to submit their work and become part of the new Kids State of the Art exhibition.
Jerrod Mustaf is coming back to the area he used to call home. The Whiteville native and former NBA star will host a free basketball and life skills camp from June 13-17 at Thomas Academy, on the campus of the Boys and Girls Home of North Carolina in Lake Waccamaw.
North Carolina State Treasurer Dale Folwell has expressed concerns over the leadership of the Town of Navassa. In a letter to town leaders, the Local Government Commission says the town has “serious operational issues.”
The University of North Carolina Wilmington is set to open its “Pandemic Alumni Exhibition” at the UNCW Cultural Arts Building Gallery with a public reception on Wednesday, June 8 from 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Between big performances from touring artists and the latest multi-million dollar hit movie, local theatre productions continue to grace stages in Southeastern North Carolina.
