Mara McJilton
Multimedia Journalist
Wilmington, N.C.
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Mara joined the WECT team in May of 2021 as a multimedia journalist/reporter.
Mara grew up outside of Atlanta in Dunwoody, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a B.S. in Agricultural Communications and a minor in Journalism & Electronic Media. While in college, Mara interned with WATE.
In her free time, she loves to spend time on the beach, with family and friends, cooking in the kitchen, or cheering on Pittsburgh sports teams!
Story idea? Email Mara at mara.mcjilton@wect.com, or you can find her on Facebook or Twitter.
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But King says this doesn’t mean that you need to throw out everything in your medicine cabinet.
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One person was seriously injured in the incident and transported to Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medial Center.
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Wilmington police responded to a crash on S College Road near the Oleander Drive intersection on Saturday, Sept. 23.
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Fire officials say a faulty air conditioning unit was the cause of the fire.
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BCSO along with the Bladen County District Attorney’s Office and State Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating this incident.
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A new report shows that insurance premiums could be going up across the Cape Fear region—in some cases 100%.
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Cameron says the board recently finalized their strategic plan with a focus on social and health equity, education, community safety and community development.
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Investigators say someone hit a pedestrian near Carolina Beach Road and Sunnyvale Drive. EMS transported the victim to Novant Health NHRMC where he later died.
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The manager of the gun range described the explosion as a “freak accident.”
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Elliot says all he could smell was gun powder and there were pieces of concrete flying everywhere, hitting his hand and landing in their bags.
Former New Hanover County commissioners Woody White and Pat Kusek are among 10 people who have applied for the two open positions on the board.
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Lyle says now that temporary relief programs shut down—people are still submitting applications to WARM NC from Hurricane Florence damage.
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School officials are reassuring students that campus is safe to return to.
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The responding NCSHP Trooper says he believes speed was a factor in this crash.
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A spokesperson for WPD says a 16-year-old boy is being treated for a gunshot wound.
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The State Department of Labor’s website does not show any updated inspections on the elevator since July, when inspectors found it was not up to code.
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Hope Downs says the Rapid SOS program allows dispatchers to ping the caller’s location and give first responders the general area of where the call is coming from.
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Some residents say they think the flooding gets worse and worse every time a bad storm or heavy rain comes through.
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If you have any information you are asked to contact the Wilmington Police Department at (910) 343-3609 or submit a tip via Tip 411.
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No injuries have been reported.
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Judy Justice said the news from Stein’s office is disappointing.
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The Wilmington Police Department announced that 74-year-old Walter Daniel Stuart has been located.
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“I now get to sit on my balcony and look at these trucks. But it’s not only the trucks or the view, it’s the fact that there is so much traffic on 421."
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This year they will be using the ‘I Love U Guys’ foundation safety protocols.
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Multiple agencies responded to the area of 1706 N. Lumina Ave in Wrightsville Beach on Friday at around 1 p.m.
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“This is a significant change in what our options are to treat these patients,” Dr. Brandon Smallwood said.
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Multiple local and federal agencies are involved in the search and rescue.
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No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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"It’s just such an honor to hold the title of Senior Resident," Judge C. Ashley Gore said.
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The incident happened near Raleigh Ave. and N. Lake Park Blvd. Investigators say Shala Davis attempted to cross N. Lake Park Blvd. where there was not a marked crosswalk.
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A notice of condemnation on the door notes bad condition of walls, defective construction, and decay as well as the roof leaking, flooding, and open electrical outlets.
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This move is something that County Commissioner Frank Williams and other local leaders have been pushing for for years.
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“One way or another, whether you have an exhaust leak or port is bad, it’s causing those gases to leak out. And even though you think you’re in [an] open area [and] it’s leaking out into the air, it still has that capability of getting into the vehicle and sealing itself into the vehicle while you’re inside,” Bostic said.
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The Red Cross is assisting the resident.
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With the hot summer sun and humid days, it’s important to reapply about every two hours, but keep in mind, if you are sweating a lot or going in and out of water, you might need to reapply more often.
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In her case, the replacement drug makes her so sick that she and her doctors decided it’s best to take a break from the treatment.
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The facility, which is located at 55 Old Blossom Ferry Road in Rocky Point, includes dedicated classrooms for toddlers and pre-k students, offices for staff and a “nature scape” playground.
Lately, Belle says he has been helping many of his neighbors do simple tasks since they have no way to get downstairs.
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Students in the camp are learning about aerodynamics, airfield operations, flight simulators and air traffic control.
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“I mean, there are concerns with any drug, but the research for the Alzheimer’s Association is going to continue," Lisa Roberts with the Alzheimer’s Association said.
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“The surprise sound of fireworks will always bring back memories for many of them,” Gerald Decker, a Vietnam Veteran, said.
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You should also have enough life jackets for everyone on board. For kids 12 and under—they are required to have a life jacket on at all times—except for when the boat is docked or anchored down.
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Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church in Wilmington has announced that it is taking legal action against the North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC).
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Jon Shackelford went in to rescue his 7-year-old son, Lucas, and his girlfriend’s 14-year-old daughter. But he didn’t make it out alive.
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A learning experience for new nurses so they can better care for their patients.
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Kiscaden describes the scariest moment of her life--when her 19-month-old daughter, Josie, had stopped breathing and she didn’t know what was wrong.
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'I don’t know that I can ever get past 10:27 last Friday morning,' his stepmother, said.
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