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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.
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...
Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — President Joe Biden said Thursday he was praying for loved ones and all those left behind after he met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job. The visit came just a week after he sat down with the grieving relatives of two cops killed in upstate New York.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
Wilmington Fire Department hosts graduate class
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department’s newest recruit class graduated on Thursday, May 2. The recruits completed almost 1,000 hours of training and more than 150 hours of physical fitness training. “Today, they officially join the Wilmington Fire Department Family! Congrats, probationary firefighters!” WFD wrote on its...
EV Transportation Startup Aims To Fill Industry Gap
ERide, a Wilmington-based electric vehicle transportation startup, aims to fill the gap between calling an Uber and a limousine. The company was founded by Andrew Emborsky, a project manager at Corning, in September. With one employee who wears a host of hats, Tim Elze, the team of two aims to give Wilmington businesspeople a luxury ride using EVs from American automaker Lucid Motors.
Eyes on Wilmington: Political party leaders discuss impact of Biden and Trump visits to southeastern North Carolina
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Wilmington this Thursday to discuss his “Investing in America” agenda, which includes an emphasis on job creation and rebuilding infrastructure. Biden’s visit to southeastern North Carolina will be the first from a sitting president since President Donald...
‘Someone knows something’: Family of Oak Island woman found dead in Smith Creek offering $5,000 reward
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A family is now offering a $5,000 reward for any information about their daughter who went missing six months ago. Anna Walker left her home in Oak Island on October 28, 2023, and then her body was found floating in Smith Creek in Wilmington about a month later on November 25, 2023.
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