After over 10 years of no changes to property taxes, Surf City has implemented an approximate 30% property tax increase raising the rate from $0.41 to $0.53 for every $100 of property valuation.

President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office his plans to phase out the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA ...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Leland Fire Station 51 hosted a push-in ceremony for a new ladder truck in Brunswick County that will ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Commissioners are sorting out the county’s tax rate for next year at their ...

NHCSO says the Coastal Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, comprised of members of NHCSO, the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations, was involved in an investigation over the last two months.

This edition of Backyard BBQ features WECT’s Gabe Ross and Jon Barber from Wilmington Grill, as they prepare spatchcocked ...

The system is designed to enhance the state’s child welfare services, improving the safety of children and families who receive these services.

Chef Gwen Gulliksen from Wilmington’s GLOW Academy stopped by the WECT Kitchen, to share a recipe for peach chutney. It’s a great addition to a charcuterie board or as a sandwich spread. It can also ...

The nonprofit Ocean Cure is preparing to help nearly 100 senior citizens gain access to the beach. Bladen County Schools (BCS) will be offering free meals to children all summer. The event is ...

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) arrested and charged a woman for death by distribution after she allegedly ...