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NCDOT answers questions about truck on raised Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - NCDOT is answering questions about a truck spotted on Tuesday with the span raised on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. A spokesperson said the truck is supposed to be there to help with calculations with the counterweights needed in balancing the bridge. Engineers said the contractor...
UNCW Seahawk sculpture moving to new spot
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — UNCW is making a change on campus. The university plans to move the Soaring Seahawk sculpture from the middle of the Wagoner Drive traffic circle to a larger space on the Hoggard Hall lawn. The university is moving the Soaring Seahawk as part of roadway...
'Truly remarkable': South Brunswick softball advances to first regional final in 16 years
It was only a matter of time before the South Brunswick softball team showed just how elite it is. After shedding years of losing records two seasons ago, the Cougars dazzled behind star pitcher and UNC Charlotte commit Kina Davis last spring. But when the postseason came, South Brunswick was done after just two rounds. "We...
Abandoned and derelict watercraft to be removed from Carolina Beach Harbor
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Abandoned and derelict watercraft will soon be removed from Carolina Beach Harbor, according to an announcement from the town. Per Carolina Beach, a NOAA Marine Debris Program grant was recently obtained by the town, allowing for the removals to take place. “Over the next few...
One Ocean Isle Beach group wants to make changes to town’s lighting ordinance to protect sea turtles
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization wants to make changes to the town’s lighting ordinance to protect sea turtles. Deb Allen with the organization says sea turtles mistake streetlights or house lights for the moon. That’s when they go away from...
Town of Oak Island shares recommended budget, schedules public hearing
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Oak Island has published its recommended 2024-2025 budget online and scheduled a budget hearing. Per the town, there will be no tax rate increase and no increases in user fees for the enterprise funds. The town is meeting its policy to maintain a minimum fund balance of 40 percent.
See smoke? Fire training happening in Calabash on Wednesday and Friday
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Residents in the area of Calabash may see heavy smoke and fire Wednesday and Friday, May 15 and 17. Between 9 a.m. and noon both days, the Calabash Fire Department and other fire departments in Brunswick County will conduct live burn exercises, according to the Calabash FD.
Bow Wow Luau and The Cat’s Meow to benefit local animals
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The Bow Wow Luau and The Cat’s Meow event is set for Saturday, May 18, starting at 7 p.m. at Thalian Hall. “It is a Night of Hope for Homeless and Abused Dogs and Cats in our Community! Experience an evening of Authentic Cultural Polynesian Hula and Luau enjoyment performed by Hula Carolina. Begin your Island experience with an elegant Polynesian hula dancer greeting you with a flowered lei while the gentle sounds of the ukulele and Tahitian drums play. Enjoy Island-style hors d’oeuvres as you bid on many wonderful auction items,” the Thalian Hall website states.
Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame to induct five new members
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Five sports legends from around our community will be inducted into the Greater Wilmington Sports Hall of Fame during a weekend of events, May 17-18. This year’s inductees are Connor Barth, Joe Browning, James Faison, Alley Hart and Sherri Tynes, according to the GWSHOF website.
New mystery thriller set in Carolina Beach makes for a pleasant beach reach
Beach house renovations can cause all sorts of headaches. You never know what you'll find behind the walls: mold, or maybe a dead body. That's the set-up for "A Caper on Carolina Beach: A Beach House Mystery" by Seth Sjostrom, a 1993 graduate of the University of North Carolina Wilmington who revisited the area for his 2021 novel "Back to Carolina."
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