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State

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations decrease in North Carolina

Updated: 42 minutes ago

By WBTV Web Staff

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to track confirmed COVID-19 cases and deaths.

News

Wilmington considering $400,000 investment to workforce development in film industry

Updated: 2 hours ago

By Michael Praats

With multiple productions underway in Wilmington, the film industry is stronger than ever and that means, the demand for skilled workers is also on the rise. That’s why the City of Wilmington is looking to invest $400,000 dollars into workforce development for the production industry.

Crime

No bond for suspect in multi-vehicle pile-up in downtown Wilmington

Updated: 3 hours ago

By WECT Staff

Police have arrested a man accused of causing a multi-vehicle crash in downtown Wilmington earlier this month.

News

County manager unveils $89 million framework to address school, community safety

Updated: 4 hours ago

By WECT Staff

New Hanover County manager Chris Coudriet has unveiled a three-year, $89 million plan to address safety in county schools and to address violence in the community.

National

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to pause Texas abortion law

Updated: 16 minutes ago

By MARK SHERMAN

The Justice Department asked the high court Monday to lift an order imposed by a conservative federal appeals court that has allowed Texas to continue enforcing the nation’s strictest curbs on abortion through a novel law that was written to make it hard to challenge in the federal court system. The department had announced its intentions last Friday.