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THE LATEST: Things to know about the COVID-19 in the Cape Fear
By
Debra Dolan
April 5
April 5
Recovering from COVID-19: New Yorker shares tale from hard hit city
By
Colin Hackman
April 4
April 4
Mystery restaurant finally opens in Wilmington, but with another chain’s menu
April 4
April 4
First COVID-19 related death reported in southeastern NC
By
Anna Phillips
April 3
April 3
For the first time in their lives, some find themselves turning to a food bank
By
Ashlea Kosikowski
April 3
April 3
High school seniors devastated over cancelled prom, uncertain graduation plans
By
Ann McAdams
April 3
April 3
Pender County health officials identify first COVID-19 case
By
WECT Staff
April 3
April 3
‘Cancer doesn’t take a back seat to COVID’: Ovarian cancer patient urges community to follow social distancing guidelines
By
Emily Featherston
April 3
April 3
’You just see the distress in their face and it’s heartbreaking’: Hospital worker talks gratitude, conditions inside local hospital
By
Alex Guarino
April 3
April 3
Church organization issues correction in pastor’s death
By
WECT Staff
April 3
April 3
Carolina Beach police investigate possible violations of short-term rental ban
By
Kendall McGee
April 3
April 3
Belles living through an Azalea Festival that wasn’t
April 3
April 3
Officials warn of fire dangers during dry period in COVID-19 pandemic
By
Gabe Ross
April 3
April 3
New Hanover County plans to close all boat ramps Friday night
By
WECT Staff
April 3
April 3
Over 2,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 in North Carolina; 19 deaths reported
By
WECT Staff
April 3
April 3
Four more flu-related deaths reported in North Carolina
By
WECT Staff
April 3
April 3
Covering COVID-19: Journalists share their stories of reporting on the deadly pandemic (”1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast)
By
Jon Evans
April 3
April 3
Shelters work to provide additional housing space for homeless
By
Anna Phillips
April 2
April 2
NC State manufacturing material for 500,000 surgical masks a day
By
CBS 17 Digital Desk
April 2
April 2
Furniture store owner challenges selective enforcement of COVID-19 order
By
Ann McAdams
April 2
April 2
LATEST NEWS
First Alert Forecast: temperatures and rain chances rise next week
Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s and lower 80s during the week ahead as high pressure shifts offshore. This will also open up the chance for showers and possibly isolated storms to return.
By
Jesslyn Ferentz
Published April 5, 2020 at 6:51 PM
“Faith over fear, hope over hopelessness,” groups join forces to feed 300 families
By
Bryant Reed
April 5
April 5
WPD encounter a string of breaking and entering cases
By
WECT Staff
April 5
April 5
WPD encounter a string of breaking and entering cases
By
WECT Staff
April 5
April 5
Brunswick County Courthouse changes hours beginning April 6
The Brunswick County Courthouse will change its hours of operation beginning April 6.
By
WECT Staff
April 5
April 5
