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Holding back tears, Oprah Winfrey told her studio audience Friday that she would end her show in 2011 after a quarter-century onthe air, saying prayer and careful thought led her to her decision.
Hope may be on the horizon for anyone whose employment benefits have expired or are about to expire, but that hope won't materialize until after the holidays.
Oprah will make the announcement live on her program at 4 p.m. Friday right here on WECT.
After serving customers in Wilmington for more than five years, Credit Union will be closing its doors - leaving close to 1,500 people without a bank.
An old grocery store in Brunswick County has been transformed into a place where senior citizens can prosper in their golden years.
Many fast food restaurant employees are on high alert after several recent robberies in the area.
A search warrant says a man charged with kidnapping a 5-year-old North Carolina girl picked her up in front of her home and drove her to the hotel where she was last seen alive.
The sheriff's department in Brunswick County offered a safer alternative to disposing of prescription medicine Wednesday.
Law enforcement officers across North Carolina now have better access to warrant information. The state has just started a system called AWARE.
Members of the Community Boys and Girls Club in Wilmington are taking the law into their own hands with the Teen Hall of Justice.
The Boston-based group, World Against Toys Causing Harm, also known as WATCH, released its "10 Worst Toys of 2009" list
Dunn was arrested for the 2007 death of Dywaune Simpson at the Nesbitt Court apartments.
Local law enforcement officers and state troopers want to encourage people to slow down and follow the speed limit.
Wilmington's City Council members met Tuesday night to discuss the details of a major construction project to downtown Wilmington's Front Street.
A local cancer survivor and a doctor are talking about new government recommendations released on mammogram testing.
A Wilmington man has created a blog to raise awareness about the court decisions he says are sending convicts into our neighborhoods.
Ben David says he will run for re-election next year for the District Attorney post for New Hanover and Pender Counties.
A candidate for North Carolina's Senate seat, Democrat Kenneth Lewis, spoke at UNC Wilmington.
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What happened in world history this day? Last year? Five years ago? Who is celebrating a birthday today? You can find out the answer to all those questions in This Day in History.
Learn more about holiday giving programs in the Wilmington area.
Click here to see county-by-county results from the 2009 Municipal Elections.
Click here to learn how to schedule an appointment to donate blood.
The winners have been selected. Click here to view the slideshow.
By now, you may have heard about the newest social networking tool called Twitter. So, are you involved in the twitter community yet? We are.
WECT's Colin Hackman investigates where area towns and locales of interest got their names.
Gas prices go up and go down. Keep track of prices around the area with Pump Patrol.
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A behind-the-scenes look at local theater and arts events. This week: Red Barn Studio's production of The Last Night of Ballyhoo.
Want the inside scoop on what's going on around Wilmington? Visit the Wilmington Insider's Guide.
The largest trade association in eastern North Carolina, serving the building and development industries in New Hanover, Pender and Columbus Counties.
