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Employees from the Southport and Shallotte Lowe’s Home Improvement stores volunteered their time at Veterans Park in Oak Island Friday.
Burgaw Town Council member Michael Pearsall is battling leukemia and seeking a bone marrow donor, highlighting a need for more Black and Asian registry members.
Drivers in Wrightsville Beach should expect traffic impacts as work on Phase 1 of the Bridge Replacements Project begins.
Tune in to WECT’s 4 p.m. Halloween special! Watch the livestream at the top of this story.
Organizations across the Cape Fear region are inviting the community to recognize Veterans Day with events to honor veterans.
A 44-year-old Elizabethtown man faces a felony charge after an email threatening to blow up the Bladen County courthouse prompted an investigation.
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Bladenboro’s mysterious 1953 beast drew hunters to town. Today, the legend lives on through the annual Beast Festival, with Halloween-weekend events.
Explore Hollywood East Brewseum in Wilmington, where movie props, costumes and memorabilia celebrate southeastern North Carolina’s film history.
Lumber River State Park is expanding by more than 3,000 acres along the South Carolina border.
Novant Health has launched a telehealth clinic focused on men’s sexual health, open to men 18 and older.
Emergency repairs are underway at Cape Fear River Lock & Dam No. 1 after inspectors identified an erosion issue underneath the structure, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District.
A Columbus County woman is celebrating a huge win after turning a $5 scratch-off ticket into a $150,000 top prize.
State officials are investigating 31 gas stations after motorists reported that some businesses may not be passing along temporary state fuel tax savings to drivers.
Families and young athletes in Wilmington are invited to a community literacy summit and youth camp next month.
A major road resurfacing effort will bring smoother pavement and traffic delays to dozens of residential streets across Leland over the coming months.
2 employees were also injured after tasting granulated degreaser.
Travelers heading through a stretch of N.C. 53 should prepare for traffic delays as state transportation crews begin bridge upkeep.
A collision involving an overturned box truck and a jackknifed tractor-trailer has shut down southbound traffic on U.S. 17, blocking travel along a primary coastal corridor.
Advocates and community members filled the streets to support survivors of domestic and sexual abuse during the 36th annual Take Back the Night march and rally.
Cape Fear Community College is preparing to recognize those who have served in the nation’s armed forces with a special Veterans Day ceremony.
A 1 1/2-year-old female shepherd mix named Tiana is waiting to meet her forever family at Paws Place Dog Rescue.
Balmy breezes will whisk in the Cape Fear’s next best rain chances.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Mt. Calvary Center for Leadership Development is set to host two awareness events.
Bay Street in Southport will be closed to traffic through Oct. 30 as construction continues on the Southport Shorefront Improvements Project.
A Wilmington man walked away with a massive payday after dominating the Bonus Round on ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Thursday night.
The Clarkton Volunteer Fire Department is currently operating without an active contract with the Town of Clarkton, officials say.
Benefit concert honors Wilmington songwriter who died at 22, supporting music therapy access.
At 79, Michael Smith refuses to slow down— even after receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis earlier this year.