The sister of a U.S. Supreme Court Justice was targeted with a bomb threat at her Charleston home on Monday morning.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Crews are responding to an overnight brush fire in Wilmington. WECT News observed Wilmington Fire Department crews attempting to access a slow fire in the middle of the woods ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A bill to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in the state’s public schools was approved on Tuesday by the North Carolina Senate. Senate Bill 227: Eliminating ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Avelo Airlines announced the launch of several new routes out of Wilmington International Airport (ILM). According to a press release from Avelo, the airline will launch four ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Men and Women United for Youth and Families held their 3rd Annual Bridging the Gap event on Saturday. It took place at Bladen Community College and discussed problems and ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington officially recorded close to an inch of beneficial rain from Monday and Monday night’s showers and storms; tallies varied across the Cape Fear Region but all spots ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man was sentenced on March 10 for an attack on two New Hanover Regional Medical Center employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to evidence presented in court, ...

NAKINA, N.C. (WECT) - One man was killed in a house fire late Saturday. According to Nakina Fire and Rescue, they responded to the call in the 700 block of Manley Smith Road in Nakina at 11:54 p.m..

NAKINA, N.C. (WECT) - One man is facing charges following a fatal house fire late Saturday night. According to Nakina Fire and Rescue, crews responded to the call in the 700 block of Manley Smith Road ...

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - A replica of the Vietnam Memorial from Washington D.C. will be escorted to downtown Whiteville next month. According to Columbus County Schools, more than 200 volunteers will ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Seahawks are preparing for a semifinal matchup against the Charleston Cougars in the Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament. After securing the second seed in CAA, ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As of March 11, Bella Gennodie has been located. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is searching for 16-year-old Bella Gennodie. According to WPD, Gennodie is 5-foot-2 ...