Five months after being appointed permanent superintendent of New Hanover County Schools, Dr. Christopher Barnes has agreed to a contract extension through June 2029.

A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and ...

Within a month of opening, police say multiple collars were stolen and they are following a lead to find the suspect.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Board of Education voted during its agenda review meeting Tuesday night to ...

I started screaming. You know, it was overwhelming, it was like that happy, that rainbow, the pot of gold at the end of the ...

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A multiple-vehicle crash is causing delays in Columbus County. According to Drive NC, the ...

The victims, a man and a juvenile, were in a vehicle driving when another person in a different vehicle shot at them.

Brunswick County fires, sues contracting company over Northwest Water Treatment Plant delays The driver of the motorcycle has ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina lawmakers spent Tuesday morning overriding several bills previously vetoed by Gov. Josh ...

According to a press release, staff will install cooling breezer stations, hydration access points, and a shipboard cooling ...

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Kure Beach will be hosting a Back to School Drive starting next week. The town will be ...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - One person is dead following a motorcycle-involved crash in Brunswick County on Monday night.