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Sheriff’s office: Chase that reached speeds of 130 mph ends with two arrested in Columbus County
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A chase in Columbus County that reached speeds of 130 mph ended with a man from Whiteville and another from Elizabethtown being taken into custody, according to the sheriff’s office. Per a Columbus County Sheriff’s Office report, on Monday, April 22, deputies observed the...
WHATS HAPPENING: April 26th-28th
WHATS HAPPENING — Beginning with something that is spanning all across the Cape Fear, the 38th annual Parade of Homes. The event will showcase several homes and communities across the region. You can explore 57 different homes and 29 different builders while being a free self guided tour. Its happening the next two weekends from 12-5 pm. You can find more information here.
19-year-old killed in crash near Lake Waccamaw
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A 19-year-old from Lake Waccamaw was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Old Northeast Road (SR1730) near Lake Waccamaw on Wednesday afternoon, April 17. Per a N.C. State Highway Patrol representative, Sarah Cartrette was headed east when she partially ran off the road to the right,...
3 dead in fatal crash possibly connected to Lululemon theft in Delco: sources
BOOTHWYN, Pa. - A popular portion of a highway in Boothwyn was closed following a fatal crash that left three people dead and sources say may be connected to a theft at a Lululemon store in Glen Mills. At around 2 p.m. Wednesday, FOX 29 received reports of a fatal...
Brunswick to get new rehab facility on old hospital site
After sitting vacant for several years, the former Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply will soon be renovated into a rehabilitation center. According to a news release from Todd Hughes, founder and owner of Medaci Wellness Institute, the substance use disorder treatment center looks to renovate the former hospital site at 14 Medical Center Drive into a "state-of-the-art rehabilitation center."
Elwell Ferry Back in Operation
Repair crews installed a new pulley at Elwell Ferry this week, bring the venerable river crossing back into service a month sooner than expected. “We found a spare pulley and installed it,” said Dept. of Transportation spokesman Andrew Barksdale, “and the ferry resumed operation (Tuesday).”. Inspectors recently discovered...
Home Alumni Return, Visit, Reminisce
Debating whose house parent made the best fried chicken, checking in on how a fellow alumni was doing now or discussing the legendary size of former director Rube McCray’s hands were just a few topics Boys and Girls Homes of North Carolina alumni discussed during homecoming weekend. Alumni enjoyed...
Navassa man arrested following Wednesday night shooting in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A Navassa man is in custody after a Wednesday night, April 24, shooting that injured a man near Greenfield Park in Wilmington, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 1400 block of Marigold Court at around 11 p.m. following...
Crews respond to car fire in Leland
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Fire crews were able to quickly respond to a car fire threatening a home on Wakefield Street on Thursday afternoon. Crews arrived at 2:15 p.m. and were able to control the fire quickly. The home suffered cosmetic heat damage but no one was injured, according to...
Dark Branch Cemetery to be dedicated following restoration work
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at Dark Branch Cemetery starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 28, to commemorate restoration work on the site. Headstones have been cleaned, the road has been grated to be accessible to all vehicles and a new sign has...
'Still blown away': An 81-year-old truck driver from Brunswick receives national honors
A longtime truck driver from Brunswick County was recognized with a national award for his work. Howard Robinson, an 81-year-old local truck driver from Bolivia, was recently named a "Professional Driver of the Year" by the Truckload Carriers Association. Robinson was very much surprised about winning the national award. "Very...
Tiny, but mighty: a special parade celebrates a young girl’s journey following a heart transplant
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — For 18-month-old Dahlia Morris, the past year and a half has been a long and hard journey for her and her family. Dahlia’s grandmother Angelina Bernard explained that Dahlia had to deal with cardiomyopathy. “That’s an enlarged heart and she was diagnosed with that...
From rice to film, this Brunswick plantation has seen a lot in 300 years
For more than a decade now, the goings-on at Brunswick County's fabled Orton Plantation have occurred largely out of the public eye. For nearly a century before Orton was purchased in 2010, however, the historic plantation house, parts of which are nearly 300 years old, as well as its sprawling gardens, were open to the public as a tourist attraction, though Orton has always had private owners.
Water outage affecting Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Customers along the 200 block of N Lee Street in Whiteville may be experiencing low pressure or no water due to an outage, according to Whiteville Emergency Services. “Crews are on scene. This outage will not affect Whiteville High School. Updates will be provided when service...
Eagles Autism Challenge gets boost from proud Delco family
The Fiore family is gearing up to attend their 2nd annual event benefitting their Eagles Autism Challenge team, Anthony's Ausome Avengers. The family speaks out about the positive impact the event has on the autistic community as a whole.
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