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Hurricane Florence: 5 years later, WECT News remembers historic storm
Some roads remain closed, several reopen in southeastern NC after Idalia
‘It’s a miracle’: Expectant mother survives tornado on US 52
NC Gov. Cooper declares State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Idalia impacts
WATCH: Staying Ahead of the Storm - Hurricane Season 2023
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Looking ahead to the 2023 storm season
Hurricane Preparedness Week: The best route to take if you must evacuate
Tech Talk: Tips to protect electronic devices, information during severe weather events
Hurricane Preparedness Week: Inland flooding, risks for communities away from the beach
Hurricane Preparedness Week : Making your hurricane prep kit
Hurricane Preparedness Week : The lasting effects of Hurricane Florence
Tracking Nicole in the Cape Fear region
Wilmington firefighters help in Hurricane Ian relief in Florida
How you can help people in Florida from home
Tweets by WECTWeather
First Alert Forecast: temperatures to trend lower on cooler breezes
Wilmington officially hit a toasty high temperature of 89 Monday. Lower targets for the rest of the week...
Updated: 9 minutes ago
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Eric Davis
Latest News
AT&T internet restored after outage in Leland area lasts several days, leaves customers frustrated
Updated: 44 minutes ago
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Zach Solon
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WECT Staff
A day after this story was initially published, an AT&T spokesperson provided a statement.
Tickets available for Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past
Updated: 56 minutes ago
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WECT Staff
Pender County Tourism is inviting the community to the Ghost Walk of Pender’s Past set for Saturday, Oct. 28.
Elvis Costello to perform at Wilson Center on February
Updated: 1 hour ago
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WECT Staff
The show will be part of Costello’s 7-0-7 tour, which kicks off in Tallahassee, Fla., on Jan. 10 and concludes in Wilmington.
COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher wants mailbox library, buddy bench for young students
Updated: 1 hour ago
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Frances Weller
COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher wants mailbox library, buddy bench for young students
Parole escapee extradited to Columbus County, facing new charges
Updated: 2 hours ago
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WECT Staff
Manning had escaped custody on the way to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility on Thursday, Sept. 7. He was then located by police in Garden City, Georgia while driving a stolen vehicle on Sept. 12.
6 additional teens face charges in Lumberton high school football shooting
Updated: 2 hours ago
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Kristin Nelson
Several teenagers are facing serious charges in connection to a shooting at a high school football game in Lumberton in early September.