Representatives with New Hanover Regional Medical Center’s Trauma Services Department hosted a Stop the Bleed training event at Laney High School Tuesday afternoon.
Amanda Ulfsax, a preK through second grade teacher at Acme Delco Elementary School in Riegelwood would like for her students to have visual schedules, an illustrated calendar for children with special needs.
'This Hurricane Blows' follows a group of neighbors stuck together during an insanely long hurricane; the show will donate some of its proceeds to Hurricane Florence recovery.
A North Carolina government watchdog agency says administrative mistakes and a lack of expertise caused delays in the state’s distribution of certain federal long-term recovery funds following Hurricane Matthew.
The Megan Cajigas Education Foundation is a nonprofit that raises money for families who don’t meet that requirement, but still can’t afford Pre-K. The group hosted a cook off Saturday to raise money for scholarships for those families.
White Lake's first public beach property was established 118 years ago. We're taking a look at back the town in time for the 41st Annual Water Festival.
The FFA Center at White Lake was established in 1928 and is still a big part of the community for its summer camp program and land use for various gatherings and events.
Students hoping to get financial assistance at Cape Fear Community College have a better chance of that happening now.CFCC hosted its annual Gift of Education luncheon at the Wilson Center Thursday.
The humane society is hosting a charity golf tournament where all proceeds go to support abused and abandoned animals in Pender and New Hanover counties.
The Department of Insurance will be conducting disaster relief, flood insurance town hall meetings at 5 locations North Carolina this week. They will be informing the public about disaster relief and those still in need of assistance post Florence.
Community Enrichment Initiatives, Inc. is working to raise money to build a community kitchen to offer cooking and nutritional classes at the MLK Center in Wilmington.
Wilmington Fire Department, New Hanover County Fire, and New Hanover Regional EMS will be out at a build site on Dock St. to help a man whose house was damaged by the storm.
The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Emergency Shelter suffered damage during Hurricane Florence, forcing it to temporarily close until repairs could be made.More than six months after the storm, the shelter will reopen May 20, 2019, inviting guests and residents who need the services offered.
If you were able to find an empty space Friday morning on the Kure Beach Pier, there was a better than average chance you’d be standing close a person grinning from ear to ear.
Snake experts say the best thing you can do when you encounter a snake is to leave it alone. If its inside your home, they recommend calling a trained snake handler to remove it.
A third bridge across the Cape Fear River is in the works. Several people and businesses are worried the project, Cape Fear Crossing, will negatively affect them.
Teacher Appreciation Week is a national holiday celebrated May 6-10 to recognize teacher and staff who work hard to shape the lives of children every day.
Welcome Home Angel, a non-profit organization that provides bedroom makeovers to children with chronic or debilitating illness or injury, held a special reveal Tuesday for a Wilmington boy named Grayson Allen.
WECT's Community Classroom features Ms. Kristin Latta's Donors Choose project. She would like a rainbow rug for her 2nd grade classroom at Malpass Corner Elementary
Women from UNCW volunteered with Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity to help build the organization's first fortified home against hurricanes and wind storms.
For eight-year-old Titus Radosti, there’s no better sport then professional bowling. However, since the age of four his focus in life wasn’t about knocking down pins; it was about knocking out cancer.
Approximately 100 acres of property north of Burgaw could be transferred to Pender County and used to build a new jail if the bill is approved by the North Carolina Senate. The measure passed unanimously in the House Thursday.
The parking lot at Buddy’s Crab House and Oyster Bar was full Tuesday, and even though a couple of workers were putting the finishing touches on the restaurant’s facade, owner Matt Wiles said the kitchen and bar are up and running, evidenced by a busy reopening day.
New Hanover County teachers who could not make it to the Raleigh rally for education gathered at busy Wilmington intersections to support their cause from home.
WECT's Community Classroom features a Topsail Elementary School teacher who would like game sets and Drops in the Bucket review booklets for her classroom.
According to emails from Wilmington Police Department spokespersons, WPD is working with local, state and federal law enforcement to beef up patrols in the inner city and near places of worship.
