WPD works to increase officer retention; County commissioner calls on Sheriff to assist in downtown crime

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — As crowds head downtown this weekend for the North Carolina Azalea Festival, the Wilmington Police Department says it is increasing the number of officers patrolling the area. The move comes as concerns persist following recent violent incidents that shook the city’s nightlife earlier this week, including two Easter Sunday stabbings downtown. City leaders and police officials...