Bridge closure prompts Dosher Memorial Hospital service changes

Bridge closure prompts Dosher Memorial Hospital service changes

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NHRMC offering medication disposal at 17 sites

NHRMC offering medication disposal at 17 sites

October 12
Double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer chances not recommended by a local oncologist

Double mastectomy to reduce breast cancer chances not recommended by a local oncologist

By 

Frances Weller

October 8
Local family has warning after son dies studying abroad

Local family has warning after son dies studying abroad

By 

Ben Williamson

October 5
Mold causing numerous health issues after Florence

Mold causing numerous health issues after Florence

By 

Alex Guarino

October 5
Mold removal: Ways you might be making the problem worse

Mold removal: Ways you might be making the problem worse

By 

Alex Guarino

October 5
More than 300 households participate in prescription drug drop

More than 300 households participate in prescription drug drop

October 4
Aerial mosquito spraying starts Tuesday night in Brunswick Co.; Pender Co. eschews aerial treatments

Aerial mosquito spraying starts Tuesday night in Brunswick Co.; Pender Co. eschews aerial treatments

By 

Ben Smart

October 2
Urgent Care center opens in new location as ExpressCare

Urgent Care center opens in new location as ExpressCare

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WECT Staff

October 2
Pain medicine recalled for packaging issue

Pain medicine recalled for packaging issue

October 2
State extends vaccination deadline because of Florence

State extends vaccination deadline because of Florence

October 1
Vehicle emission tests to end in Brunswick County on Dec. 1

Vehicle emission tests to end in Brunswick County on Dec. 1

By 

Clint Bullock

September 28
How to prevent food poisoning weathering a storm without power

How to prevent food poisoning weathering a storm without power

September 15
GRAPHIC: ‘Black, hairy tongue’: Yes, this really happens

GRAPHIC: ‘Black, hairy tongue’: Yes, this really happens

By 

Kimberly L. Wright

September 7
Shave for Sean fundraiser enters sixth year of fighting childhood cancer

Shave for Sean fundraiser enters sixth year of fighting childhood cancer

By 

WECT Staff

September 6
Wilmington-based company creates smartphone app for wound care

Wilmington-based company creates smartphone app for wound care

By 

Ben Smart

September 5
Tides program launches to help pregnant women with opioid use disorders

Tides program launches to help pregnant women with opioid use disorders

By 

Alex Guarino

September 4
Overdose awareness day event held by B.A.C.K. O.F.F. Brunswick

Overdose awareness day event held by B.A.C.K. O.F.F. Brunswick

By 

WECT Staff

September 3
Cancer-causing virus is spread through sex, but kids need the vaccine at age 11

Cancer-causing virus is spread through sex, but kids need the vaccine at age 11

By 

Ben Smart

August 31
The 4 most common sexually transmitted infections in New Hanover County and how to avoid them

The 4 most common sexually transmitted infections in New Hanover County and how to avoid them

By 

Ben Smart

August 31

Flu season is coming soon, but you can already get the vaccine now

By 

Ben Smart

August 31
Naloxone a new addition to school nurses' offices

Naloxone a new addition to school nurses' offices

By 

Alex Guarino

August 28
Author addresses national opioid crisis at Brunswick Community College appearance

Author addresses national opioid crisis at Brunswick Community College appearance

By 

WECT Staff

August 23
The night shift at age 15: Grace chooses to care for her grandmother with Parkinson's, dementia

The night shift at age 15: Grace chooses to care for her grandmother with Parkinson's, dementia

By 

Ben Smart

August 23
Doctors should 'prescribe' more playtime for children, report says

Doctors should 'prescribe' more playtime for children, report says

By 

Kailey Tracy

August 22
Dosher to partner with Novant Health for surgical services

Dosher to partner with Novant Health for surgical services

By 

WECT Staff

August 21
Rouzer responds to criticism of recent opioid symposium

Rouzer responds to criticism of recent opioid symposium

By 

Jon Evans

August 20
Himalayan Salt Cave for healing could be coming to Wilmington

Himalayan Salt Cave for healing could be coming to Wilmington

By 

Alex Guarino

August 19
9/11 first responder in NC worries about toxic exposures: 'You're a ticking time bomb'

9/11 first responder in NC worries about toxic exposures: 'You're a ticking time bomb'

By 

Ben Smart

August 17
CFCC offers new program aimed at helping addicts

CFCC offers new program aimed at helping addicts

By 

WECT Staff

August 16
'It is extremely contagious': Doctor at NHRMC stresses importance of getting measles vaccine

'It is extremely contagious': Doctor at NHRMC stresses importance of getting measles vaccine

By 

Chelsea Donovan

August 16
Fatal drug overdoses rising in NC faster than 48 other states, fentanyl partly to blame

Fatal drug overdoses rising in NC faster than 48 other states, fentanyl partly to blame

By 

Ben Smart

August 16
Consider This: 'Licensed to Pill' exposes aggressive opioid prescribers

Consider This: 'Licensed to Pill' exposes aggressive opioid prescribers

By 

Mark Mendenhall

August 15
Fight the bite: Ways to keep mosquitoes away from your kids

Fight the bite: Ways to keep mosquitoes away from your kids

By 

Alex Guarino

August 14
Brunswick County drug treatment court gets $2 million grant

Brunswick County drug treatment court gets $2 million grant

By 

WECT Staff

August 8

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Corn maze up and running despite recent weather

Corn maze up and running despite recent weather

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Gabrielle Williams

Published 19m at 3:20 AM
Pender Co. Board of Education approves last contracts for school repairs

Pender Co. Board of Education approves last contracts for school repairs

The Pender County Board of Education approved the last five contracts for mold remediation at schools at its emergency meeting Sunday afternoon.
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Kailey Tracy

October 14