A 68-year-old man will spend at least four years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing a Wilmington bank, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern District of North Carolina.
After failing to get a response to an email again asking questions about man impersonating an officer on Wednesday, a WECT news crew went to Navassa Town Hall in person. The building was locked, but a staff member came to the front door, explaining the building was closed “due to COVID-19.”
A spokesperson for the NCDOT said crews are still waiting for the water to clear before the team can assess the damage and develop a plan of how to move forward with repairs.
Police in Salisbury are warning drivers about the rise in the theft of catalytic converters, and they say the Toyota Prius is vehicle most likely to be targeted.
The search is still underway for the driver of a black Honda Civic who’s accused of hitting and killing a man on Carolina Beach Road early Sunday morning, and leaving the scene.
Bestselling author Wiley Cash’s fourth novel is his first set along the North Carolina coast. Cash will discuss the book at an event on Sunday at the Brooklyn Arts Center, which will raise money for the Friends School of Wilmington.
An Ocean Isle Beach man previously jailed for allegedly sexually assault a child is now facing additional child sex crime charges, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.
Brunswick Community College announced that its campuses will close at 4 p.m. Wednesday due to hazardous road conditions brought on by torrential rainfalls.
Court paperwork notes a request that Cinotti be monitored by a GPS tracking device. It notes “the defendant left the jurisdiction and assumed a different identity” after his arrest in July, and has “approached government officials purporting to be an officer of the United States Military. In addition to the current charges, the defendant has posed as a fireman, a military officer, an attorney, and a federal judge.”
Youth violence is at the forefront of the public’s mind following a shooting that took place at New Hanover High School. Questions like what can be done to prevent these sorts of things from ever happening again are being asked.
The N.C. State Highway Patrol has released a description of the suspect vehicle wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Carolina Beach Road Sunday morning.
State recreational water quality officials on Wednesday advised beachgoers to be aware of the floodwaters being pumped to the ocean surf in Oak Island. Surfers and swimmers should avoid these sites.
Mayor Saffo and City Council presented them with the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Museum Officer of the Month award, which only four officers nationwide are nominated for each month.
City of Wilmington and NHC each designated $500,000 of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to the program, which is aimed to help eligible people who fell behind on water and sewer bills as a result of the pandemic.
As the pandemic continues and the eviction moratorium is over, more and more families face evictions. However, one group has helped a dozen families keep roofs over their heads.
NHCS is offering a wide range of positions, locations, and work schedules with state benefits, paid holidays, school choice for dependents, and growth opportunities.
