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Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Gabe Ross
Many Cape Fear communities will feel their first 90s of 2022 and a few inland spots could even make a run at 100.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Mara McJilton
The pandemic played a role with many teachers retiring because of the virus-- but the school district couldn’t find an equal number of new ones.
Updated: 15 hours ago
|By Lowell Rose
Keeping your filters clean is an important part of maintaining your air conditioner.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By Ann McAdams
To hold the former police chief or other town officials criminally responsible for Cinotti’s actions, prosecutors would have to prove intent. Specifically, that they knew Cinotti was not qualified to be an officer and intentionally placed him in that role anyway.
Updated: 16 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
Check out this week’s episode of Cape Fear Gardening!
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Zach Solon
Southeastern North Carolina saw its hottest day of 2022 so far on Thursday, with temperatures climbing above 90 degrees.
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Updated: 14 hours ago
|By The Associated Press
The Senate has approved a bill aimed at easing the baby formula shortage for families participating in a government assistance program known as WIC.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
Rivers first announced that she would be entering the transfer portal last month, fresh off of winning a national championship.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
According to officials with the Wilmington Police Department, officers responded to a house on Trowbridge St. at around noon.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
Investigators found and seized over 500 grams of Cocaine and over 500 grams of Marijuana with an estimated value of $27,000.
Updated: 17 hours ago
|By Michael Praats
For most people, convenience stores, like those attached to gas stations are a place to get a drink and maybe some snacks, but for others, they serve as a place to get their next high.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
Kason Durante Johnson, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection to the shooting on N. Lewis Street on May 2.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
Drivers may wish to take alternative routes due to the large volume of traffic in areas where graduation ceremonies are being held.
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
The section of road between Cape Fear Blvd, and the Kure Beach line will be closed to traffic temporarily
Updated: 21 hours ago
|By Carole Wirszyla
The Pender-Topsail Post & Voice article describes commissioners’ disappointment with PCS and Superintendent Hill for not being at the meeting to present the bond request.
Updated: 22 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
A 19-year-old woman was severely injured after falling off a moving golf cart early on Wednesday, May 18.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
A car was reported stolen from the Walmart at Monkey Junction only a few hours ago. A detective in an unmarked car spotted the vehicle, drove behind, and called for a marked unit.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
Thursday's groundbreaking kickstarts the renovation and expansion of UNCW's William Madison Randall Library.
Updated: 23 hours ago
|By WECT Staff
In 2022, a record 19,900 children across the state will receive a lifesaving bike helmet.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff
The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate and return a stolen boat to its owner on May 15.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 7:51 AM EDT
|By Jamie Boulet
Even before the court's decision, short-term rentals were steadily rising in popularity.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 8:21 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff
The 7th Annual Coastal Duck Derby returns to the Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park on Friday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 10:36 PM EDT
|By Mara McJilton
“I was sitting on the other end of town and I heard a loud explosion. I [came] out on the street and I [saw] a bunch of smoke at that point,” Chadbourn Police officer Johnathan Driggers said.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 6:56 PM EDT
|By Kassie Simmons
KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - People are flocking to Kure Beach -- but not for the ocean views like you might expect. In fact, the attraction people are hoping to see is a couple of blocks off the oceanfront.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 6:06 PM EDT
|By Kassie Simmons
A planned development may soon bring nearly 2,000 new families to the Leland area.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Kassie Simmons
Nine people died last year after they overdosed on counterfeit oxycodone pills laced with fentanyl.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 3:13 PM EDT
|By WITN Web Team and Stacia Strong
Scientists say new climate change data shows more areas need to become resilient against projected stronger, wetter, and slower-moving storms.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 4:58 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
After a two-year pandemic hiatus, the Annual Seaside Soccer Classic and the Beach Wrestling National Championships are returning to New Hanover County