The directors of the Brigade Boys and Girls Club and the Community Boys and Girls Club are considering merging the clubs under the Boys and Girls Clubs of America umbrella.

This month we’re using ankle weights for exercises that help strengthen your inner and outer thighs, core, glutes.

High humidity will fuel some storms at times and stressful heat index values at others.

The Pender County Planning Board will meet on Wednesday, July 6 to discuss two zoning code amendments that would streamline the process of new developments.

“When there’s sudden loud noises, sharp noises they’re just accustomed to dodging and ducking, when they hear hear those noises,” Gerald Decker said. “So, when they hear that noise today, it may have come shortly after a dream last night that that brought it back.”

“Oak Island has 65 public beach accesses in roughly a 9 to 10 mile stretch of beach, more than any other coastal town in the Carolinas. Of those 65, only about 24 of them are designated for emergency vehicle access.”

Robert Fitts, the man shot and injured by police in Carolina Beach on Saturday has a history of run-ins with police and according to the police department, officers were attempting to serve Fitts with felony warrants when they shot him. At this time, police aren’t saying more than that as the investigation is ongoing and the State Bureau of Investigation is looking into the actions that led to the shooting.

According to Southport Police Chief Todd Coring, the man was taken to the hospital but there was no update on the extent of his injury as of Monday afternoon.

Police say a gunman opened fire on an Independence Day parade, killing at least six people, wounding at least 30 and sending hundreds fleeing in terror.

A viewer sent WECT video of firefighters arriving on the scene on Stoney Road on Saturday and extinguishing the flames.

Close to 100 groups participated in the Southport Fourth of the July Parade on Monday.

Southport welcomes 9/11 Mobile Museum to 4th of July Festival