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Who Won 'Battle on the Beach' 2024? The Winners Shared Exciting News
After an intense six weeks of competition in Oak Island, North Carolina, Battle on the Beach season four is officially over. We watched the three teams battle it out in their last competition and hold their breath as the judges tallied up the final scores before one lucky team left Oak Island $50,000 richer.
Two UNCW Baseball players picked up in 2024 MLB Draft
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two UNCW Baseball pitchers were selected Monday, July 15, during the second day of the 2024 MLB Draft, according to an announcement from the university. Per UNCW, Luke Craig, a left-handed pitcher who held opponents to a .172 battling average over 55 innings, was chosen by...
Synthetic turf field installed at Legion Stadium
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new synthetic turf field was installed at Legion Stadium last week, per a City of Wilmington announcement from July 16. The field includes inlaid markings for football, men’s and women’s lacrosse, and soccer. The New Hanover High School logo is at center field...
This candy shop brings rolled ice cream and trendy treats to the Wilmington area
It’s as much of a show as it is a dessert. Milk, cream and other ingredients are poured onto a supercooled surface and, while you watch, they're chopped and spread and transformed into a curled frozen dessert. Because of how it comes together, Thai stir-fried ice cream or rolled ice cream, has been popular on social media and videos. ...
Sunset Beach Police warn of nesting alligator
SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Another alligator has made its way to Sunset Beach, but this one may be staying a while. The Sunset Beach Police Department has posted a sign warning visitors about a nesting alligator in the area and to not approach her nest. Police say nearly...
What to know as plans to restore this Brunswick County fishing pier inch forward
Evening walks on the pier and afternoon fishing trips are classic parts of any beach trip. This year, however, marks the second summer in a row that Holden Beach visitors and residents have missed out on those memories. The Holden Beach Fishing Pier has been closed to the public since 2022, after the...
North Carolina Secures $242M Grant for Cape Fear Bridge Replacement
The Biden Administration has awarded a $242 million grant through its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a 3,000-foot-long steel vertical-lift structure built in 1969, currently serves as a critical transportation link carrying U.S. Highways 17, 76, and 421 over the Cape Fear River, connecting Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
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