Wilmington City Council members are urging the Board of Assessment to re-evaluate property tax reassessments due to inaccuracies. Tyler Technologies, who conducted the reassessments, acknowledged ...

Wilmington Mayor John Carney announced a tax relief plan to mitigate the impact of reassessments shifting the tax base to majority residential. While some property taxes may decrease, the average ...

Becky Hawke has been unanimously appointed as Wilmington's new city manager. Hawke brings over 18 years of local government experience, most recently serving as town manager in Matthews.

Cinco de Mayo, celebrated on May 5, commemorates Mexico's 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla. Several Wilmington restaurants are hosting Cinco de Mayo celebrations. Zocalo Street ...

Wilmington, NC offers a variety of beaches for summer enjoyment. Readers are asked to vote for their favorite local beach in a poll. The poll closes at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, June 15. Lying on a ...

Wilmington Planning Board Chair Terry Boland reads the Planning Board’s motion to adopt the MBTA Communities multifamily housing zoning article at the May 3, 2025 special Town Meeting. The ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has a new tool it says will help keep officers – and the community – safe. On Thursday, WPD unveiled its new “total containment vessel,” a ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man was arrested after police found several amounts of narcotics following a four-month investigation. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) says 26-year-old Liqueonte ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. WILMINGTON — A motorcycle driver died in a crash on Route 9 near Haystack Road on Friday afternoon. Emergency personnel responded to a call just after ...

Several Wilmington arts organizations, including Mouths of Babes theater company and Cucalorus Film Festival, had their National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grants rescinded by the Trump ...