WECT-TV (Wilmington, NC)

WECT is the NBC-affiliated TV station serving the Cape Fear area of North Carolina and is based in Wilmington. It transmits a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 44, which can also be accessed as virtual channel 6.1 through PSIP. The station is owned by Raycom Media and operates in collaboration with Fox affiliate WSFX-TV, which is owned by American Spirit Media, LLC, through a shared services agreement (SSA). Both stations have their studios located on Shipyard Boulevard (U.S. 117) in Wilmington.

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#64953

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#13452

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#676

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First Alert Forecast: heat backing off a bit; surging again soon

1 week ago | wect.com | Gabe Ross

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Great to see you this Friday! Summer officially arrives with the solstice at 10:41 PM but the the seasonal feels are already here. Look for temperatures to regularly ping middle and upper 80s to lower 90s for Friday afternoon, and the weekend. Daily rain chances will hover in the modest 20-30% range through the period with the best chance of showers each day in the afternoon along the sea breeze boundary.
Brad Briner talks about the priorities of his new job as NC’s State Treasurer

1 week ago | wect.com | Jon Evans

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Brad Briner may have stepped away from his full-time career in high finance when he took the oath of office January 1, 2025 to become North Carolina’s 29th State Treasurer. But the University of North Carolina alum is still using his skills and experience to manage money.
First Alert Forecast: toasty temperatures continue

1 week ago | wect.com | Gabe Ross

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After Wilmington officially hit the 90s Tuesday and Wednesday- some of the highest metrics so far in 2025! - continue to stay cool and hydrated the best you can Thursday. Your First Alert Forecast stocks very toasty high temperatures in the lower and middle 90s, stressful heat index values in the lower and middle 100s, steamy southwest breezes and a 20 to 30% chance for a drenching shower or storm.
Family traveling cross-country on horseback stopped from ending journey in Holden Beach

1 week ago | wect.com |

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WECT) -A family making a trip across the country on horseback ran into a bit of a roadblock when they neared the end in Brunswick County. Joshua and Terra White made the trek with their two sons, 18-year-old Levi White and 16-year-old Lucas. The brothers, like most of their age, have spent their teenage years learning. But instead of learning from a classroom, they’ve done it from the back of a horse. “We’ve gone 4,000 miles across 16 states on horseback so far,” said Levi.
Brad Thor talks about his new Scot Harvath thriller and upcoming streaming series

1 week ago | wect.com | Jon Evans

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Brad Thor is filled with big news in June of 2025. His new thriller, Edge of Honor, publishes on July 1, the 24th book in the series featuring Scot Harvath, America’s top intelligence operative and former Navy SEAL. Thor’s 2024 thriller Shadow of Doubt, reached the top of a New York Times bestselling paperback list. On top of those accomplishments, fans of the series will soon be able to see Scot Harvath in a streaming video series.
Rep. Rouzer talks port security, FEMA’s future and supporting Israel against Iran

1 week ago | wect.com | Jon Evans

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As the representative for North Carolina’s Seventh Congressional District, which has seen its share of impacts from hurricanes, Congressman David Rouzer tells WECT he believes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will continue to respond to natural disasters across the country, even though President Donald Trump recently said he would like to phase out the agency and let states take the lead in storm recovery.
Local research team leads project to reduce opioid prescribing

1 week ago | wect.com | Reyna Crooms

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The opioid crisis in North Carolina continues to rise. A local research team is working to find ways to lower the amount of pills prescribed after surgery while maintaining a high level of patient care. According to the New Hanover County Department of Health and Human Services, opioid-related deaths have doubled in the last ten years. Leaders in the medical field are recognizing the need for change.
Get Fit with 6: 80-year-old heads to the gym, says you’re never too old to make a change

1 week ago | wect.com | Kim Ratcliff

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After decades of helping children receive a good education, Natalie Sherwood decided it was time to focus on herself and get serious about her health. “I’m 80, that was my motivation because it’s now or never,” said Sherwood. The other motivation was her son’s concern with her strength. “My son said he noticed me holding on to things. The car, the bar in the kitchen, you know, and he kind of pushed me to do it,” Sherwood said.
The “Kiddie Time” reunion of Miss Katy and Honey Bunny

1 week ago | wect.com | Jon Evans

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - There are pictures of Katherine Godwin on the walls here at WECT-TV. After all, she is part of the station’s history. Shortly after WMFD-TV (which became WECT in 1958) signed on the air in 1954, the married mother of two young children got an idea and went to the station’s general manager R. A. Dunlea, Jr. to talk about it. That idea turned her into one of the pioneers of local television.
First Alert Forecast: isolated heavy storms, widespread intense heat

1 week ago | wect.com | Gannon Medwick

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Stay rested, hydrated, and neighborly this week! Monday will have high temperatures mainly in the upper 80s, heat index values well into the 90s, and a 30% chance for a heavy storm. Your First Alert Forecast for Tuesday carries high temperatures mainly in the lower 90s, heat index values near 100, and a 30% chance for a cooling storm.