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Hampstead man sentenced after attempted purchase of shotgun as a felon
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man was found guilty of firearm offenses after an attempted purchase of a shotgun from a local pawn shop. Michael Vaughn, 51, of Hampstead was charged with attempted possession of firearm by convicted felon and providing materially false information to a firearms dealer. He was sentenced to 8-19 months in prison and 36 months of supervised probation.
Holly Ridge Veteran gets home makeover
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WITN) - A collaborative effort by Home Depot and the Marine Corps League Detachment will improve life for a disabled Marine Veteran in Holly Ridge. Shawn Horsley, a 13-year Marine Veteran, got a home facelift after neighbors noticed him struggling to get around his home due to neurological problems.
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...
Croatan hands Dixon first league loss of season 8-7, snapping Bulldogs' 16-game winning streak
OCEAN — The Croatan and Dixon softball game on Thursday night had a little bit of everything. Dixon (16-4 overall) entered the game on a 16-game winning streak and stood undefeated in 3A Coastal Conference play with a 7-0 mark.
Topsail High School volunteer assistant baseball coach suspended pending internal investigation
A Topsail High School volunteer assistant baseball coach is suspended while Pender County Schools investigates an alleged altercation that happened after a game against North Brunswick High School Friday night.
Water outage reported in Hampstead on Washington Acres
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - A water outage has occurred after a contractor hit an 8-inch water main in Hampstead, according to Pender County’s Facebook page. The main was hit on Washington Acres Road between Thomas Lane and W Circle Drive. The water has been isolated between the two latter roads.
Treasuring Natural Resources
For almost two years, Topsail Island residents and visitors have advocated to keep the south end of Topsail Beach undeveloped. The land at the southern tip of the barrier island is privately owned. Advocates for preservation united with Roy Costa, who formed a nonprofit, Conserve the Point, in June 2022...
With UDO amendment, Leland looks to better use commercial areas
Leaders in Brunswick County’s fastest-growing town are looking to better utilize commercial land by restricting residential use and prioritizing businesses. In March, Leland’s planning staff presented a proposed amendment to the town’s unified development ordinance to remove single-family residential units as a permitted use in four of its zoning districts: general commercial business, regional business, commercial trucking, and office and institutional.
Softball: North Brunswick seizes firm control of GMC Blue with win over Middlesex
MIDDLESEX — As a talented Group 4 softball squad relegated to playing in the mid-level GMC Blue Division, the North Brunswick High School team seldom plays a competitive game within its division, let alone one of consequence. But that was the case Friday as the Raiders traveled to Middlesex for a contest of...
Town of Rose Hill considers moving towards drive-by meters
The Rose Hill Board of Commissioners head a presentation on sewer meter upgrades at its regular meeting on April 9 at Town Hall. The presentation was given by representatives from Core & Main. They presented a PowerPoint on new sewer meter options. Brady Myers sales representative and meter specialist Vance Hikes and Neptune Meter territory manager Dillon Boil told the board that the upgrade would be a drive-by system that...
Croatan girls push Dixon to brink on pitch again, falling 2-1 to league leader
OCEAN — The Croatan girls soccer team gave Dixon all it could handle for the second time this season Thursday night in 3A Coastal Conference action. Two weeks after pushing the league leader in a 2-1 overtime setback, the Cougars took a 1-0 lead over the Bulldogs before falling 2-1.
Hwy 6: Carolina Strawberry Festival in Wallace set for May 3-4
WALLACE, N.C. (WECT) - The Carolina Strawberry Festival in Wallace is set for May 3-4. WECT will be heading to the festival for our Highway 6 series on Friday evening, May 3, reporting live from the festivities. The festival was revived in 2011 and has taken place annually since then.
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