By Lauren Schuster Published: Nov. 30, 2022 at 10:05 AM EST| WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Thursday, Dec. 1 marks the first day that you can ice skate at Live Oak Bank Pavilion in the heart of downtown Wilmington. This will be the first year that the City of Wilmington will have an outdoor ice rink. The rink will be located on the stage. Many may wonder how ice skating is possible in area known for warmer temperatures, and synthetic ice is the answer. Although the ice is fake, it is still capab... read more

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Carolina Beach Mural Project just completed its 12th mural of the year. Originally, the goal was to create two murals a year, but they have exceeded that original plan. The 12th and latest mural was created by Maddie Deiters, a 15-year-old artist who wanted to show Carolina Beach what she believes the best day ever looks like. The mural consists of five Polaroids that showcase what the best day looks like based on community input. Deiters asked locals to submit photos of ... read more

It's been a rough few years for fall festivals — not to mention gatherings in general — in the Wilmington area.  Between hurricanes and the COVID-19 pandemic, the ability of area organizations to actually hold festivals has been inconsistent at best since 2015 or so. A number of festivals have folded, others have moved from fall to spring and some are scheduled to happen this year for for the first time since 2019.  Let's hope that 2022 is the year things regain a sense of norma... read more

By Jane Fusco Published: Jul. 18, 2022 at 8:01 AM EDT|Updated: 10 hours ago BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - The phenomenon called “Seneca Guns” is a relatively common occurrence for longtime residents of Southeastern North Carolina. But for newcomers like Christopher Martin, hearing a loud boom and feeling their house shake may be concerning. “It sounds like that deep thud that you can feel in your chest…thud!” said Martin. Having just moved to Bolivia, Martin was... read more