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Woman’s Charges Upped After Traffic Stop
A simple drug possession case became much more complicated when a Bolton-area woman allegedly refused to cooperate with deputies. Barbara Lynn Sessions, 45, was charged with simple possession of marijuana, possession with intent to manufacture, sell and deliver cocaine, two counts of resisting an officer, and two counts of drug paraphernalia. Her bond was set at $1,000. Sessions address was listed on warrants as 6338 Old Lake Rd., Bolton.
‘You can’t prepare for it’: Firefighter reflects after house fire
BOLTON, N.C. (WECT) - Timothy Rossell and his family are working to recover from a fire that left their home destroyed, Rossell has worked as a firefighter for over 40 years. Rossell works at Lake Waccamaw Fire Rescue and as the Assistant Fire Chief at the Shiloh-Columbia Volunteer Fire Department. The fire started on Thursday, April 25, around 4 p.m.
A rusty barge on the Brunswick River went from eyesore to local lore
The Wilmington area has lost lots of landmarks over the decades. One of the more curious sights that's no longer with us? The so-called USS Belville, later controversially re-christened the USS Leland. (More on that in in a minute). For those of you who moved to Wilmington or northern Brunswick...
Despite initial rejection, plans resurface for Circle K at former Walgreens in Wilmington
A developer is still working to bring a Circle K to the former Walgreens on Dawson Street. The original rezoning request was denied by the Wilmington City Council, but the applicant Andy Priolo with Circle K Stores, Inc. plans to bring a new conditional rezoning application before the planning commission again on June 5.
When you leave the house, good things happen, we can prove it
Welcome to the weekly Port City Life newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter John Staton. I don't need to remind anyone of this, but you never know what can happen if you leave the house once in a while. Take Wednesday night, for example, when I went to...
Wilmington police looking for runaway teen
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that it is looking for 13-year-old Kevin David Orellana. According to the WPD, Orellana is a runaway juvenile who was last seen at around 8:15 a.m. Thursday, May 2. At the time, he was wearing a black jacket with a hoodie and blue jeans.
Wilmington and Southport named among South's most beautiful coastal towns
While Wilmington residents are well aware of the city's beauty, the Port City has also garnered acclaim from a well-known publication. Southern Living recently ranked Wilmington second among a list of "The 15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South." "Discover a tale of two waterways," the Southern Living description...
With residents pushing back against a tax increase, here's where Leland gets its money
Crafting a budget for the 2024-25 budget has been a battle for leaders in Leland this spring, with residents pushing back against an originally proposed tax hike, seemingly unwilling to compromise with town officials. When town staff originally proposed the draft budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which begins in...
Video shows man getting arrested after crawling out of stolen food truck’s window, per police
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department arrested and charged 24-year-old Joao Vithor De Lara Silva with stealing a food truck on Wednesday, May 1. According to the WPD, officers were called about the theft initially near 1000 South College Road. The WPD says it was found on Peachtree Avenue soon after, and Silva was found trying to get out of the truck’s window. Video submitted to WECT shows police arresting Silva after he crawled out of the window, the WPD says.
Portion of Swamp Fox Highway to close due to crossline pipe replacement
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – NC 904, or Swamp Fox Highway West, will be closed near Guilford Edwards Road near mile marker 4.9 from May 6-10 to replace a crossline pipe under the roadway. NCDOT has listed the following detours drivers can take:. Eastbound traffic can take a left onto...
First Alert Forecast: toasty temperatures
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington and most of the rest of the Cape Fear Region has eclipsed 80 degrees for the first four days of the work week and your First Alert Forecast stacks several more warm days. Chances for spring showers and storms are 0% tonight and Friday, 20% Saturday, and 30% Sunday. Wilmington officially recorded 0.01 inches of rain on Wednesday, May 1, though there were a few heavier storms around. Highs could make a run at 90 degrees in spots by the middle of next week. Muggy lows in the middle 60s may only drop into the lower 70s next week.
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