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Columbus County, NC

Whiteville, NC

Pender County, NC

Hampstead, NC

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - 63-year-old David Roy MacKenzie of Hampstead was arrested on Sunday, May 28, by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office for alleged indecent exposure at a local Food Lion. According to PCSO, MacKenzie was identified by the victims of several events that occurred at the grocery store...

Hampstead man arrested for several alleged instances of indecent exposure at Food Lion

Bladen County, NC

Bladenboro, NC

BLADENBORO, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office says that two Bladenboro residents have been charged after drugs and weapons were found in a search on Friday, May 26. The BCSO says that “numerous” complaints have been made in the past several years about the sale of controlled...

Sheriff’s Office: Two charged after drugs and sawed-off shotgun found at Bladen County home

Elizabethtown, NC

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office released details on Tuesday, May 30, in relation to two arrests that were made following a drug investigation in the Elizabethtown area. According to the release, on Thursday, May 25, members of the sheriff’s office’s Vice/Narcotics Unit conducted a...

Bladen Co. Sheriff’s Office makes two arrests following chase, drug investigation

Wilmington, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington police are asking for the public’s help in locating Karen Jill Decatur, 35, who is possibly in Wilmington or Rockingham. According to the release from the WPD, Decatur is 5′ 5″ tall and weighs around 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing a sweatshirt with Iron Furnace on it, blue jeans and flip-flops. She may also be carrying a purse with a floral design.

Wilmington police searching for missing woman

Charlotte, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver’s license office is among 16 across the state set to resume its Saturday hours on June 3. Per the N.C. Department of Transportation, services will be provided from 8 a.m. to noon each Saturday until August 26 at the driver’s license office located at 2390 Carolina Beach Rd., Suite 104.

Wilmington DMV driver’s license office to resume Saturday hours

New Hanover County, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The men’s restroom near the Long Leaf Park playground will be closed for the next few days because of vandalism. New Hanover County Parks and Gardens asks that anyone who sees someone defacing property to call the main office at 910-798-7621. The men’s restrooms near...

Bathroom closure at Long Leaf Park due to vandalism

Sunset Beach, NC

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Sunset Beach Fire Department crews responded to the scene of a collision at Seaside and Old Georgetown roads on Thursday, June 1, at around 10 a.m. According to a post from the SBFD, the crash involves a car and a cement truck. “Traffic is currently...

Car and cement truck crash in Sunset Beach

Man dies after car hits railing and flips on U.S. 17 near I-140 in Brunswick Co. Army Corps of Engineers to hold public open house to discuss deepening of Wilmington harbor. Wilmington Community Meetup to be held Monday with focus on financial support. New 9,500-gallon wave flume installed at UNCW...

Truck runs into media center at Burgaw Middle School

Fayetteville, NC

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) - Two people are dead and two others are injured after a shooting early Wednesday morning in Fayetteville, according to police. On Wednesday at 3:23 a.m., police responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Rembrandt Drive in Fayetteville. After arriving, officers said they found four men suffering from gunshot wounds, and two were pronounced deceased on the scene. Police said their names are being withheld until family members are notified.

2 dead, 2 hurt in Fayetteville early morning shooting, police say

Residents invited to learn more about Calabash River Bridge Replacement project at meeting Wednesday. Brunswick County is inviting members of the community to learn more about the Calabash River Bridge Replacement project. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Jackson started working at WECT, then known as WMFD, in 1954 -- just...

Nao Trinidad tall ship replica headed back to Wilmington

Columbia, SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/AP) - An Irmo firefighter who died last week while battling an apartment fire was celebrated as a hero who sacrificed all in a life of serving others. Firefighter James Michael Muller died while battling an apartment fire that injured six other firefighters, WIS-TV reported. Authorities said Muller...

SC firefighter who died in the line of duty is laid to rest

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Whiteville is set to host a variety of musicians during its “Music in the Alley” series. According to the city website, the shows listed below will be held on Thursdays in the “Downtown Alley” at 719 S Madison St. from 6 to 8 p.m. on the following dates:

City of Whiteville to host several ‘Music in the Alley’ concerts

Scotts Hill, TN

SCOTTS HILL, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new hospital and medical facilities in the Scotts Hill area. “We’ve been intentionally working on these plans so we can be sure these facilities will meet our growing community’s needs,” said Laurie Whalin, who will serve as president of Scotts Hill Medical Center and is the chief operating officer for Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. “We’re so excited to see site work progress and look forward to launching construction on this major advancement in care options.”

Novant holds groundbreaking for new Scotts Hill hospital, medical building

North Carolina State

Gov. Cooper calls on state lawmakers to invest in public education during visit to Wilmington preschool. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper met with teachers and district staff at College Road Early Childhood Center Thursday to discuss funding for public schools. Updated: 10 hours ago. |. Atlantic Hurricane Season starts today;...

Northside Food Co-Op working to get community feedback for new grocery store

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Horace “Whitey” Lee Prevatte, a notable business owner and resident of the Cape Fear area, has passed away, according to an online obituary. According to Andrews Mortuary and Crematory, Prevatte passed at his home on Sunday, May 28. He was 94. “At Clarkton High...

Whitey’s Restaurant founder Horace Prevatte passes away

Missouri State

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Eden Village of Wilmington is set to host a grand opening celebration at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 30. “Eden Village of Wilmington is a non-profit corporation that has built thirty-one tiny solar-powered homes in a pedestrian-only, gated courtyard community offering permanent housing for disabled and chronically homeless individuals. The development is based upon the successful Eden Village model in Springfield, Missouri and is the first of 12 additional Eden Villages being built across the country,” an announcement from Eden Village states.

Opening celebration announced for Eden Village

Atlantic Hurricane Season starts today; officials urge preparedness. Sen. Ted Budd announces plan to vote no on debt ceiling agreement. In an announcement on Thursday, June 1, Senator Ted Budd stated his plan to vote no on the “Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023″ debt ceiling deal. Northside Food...

Gov. Cooper calls on state lawmakers to invest in public education during visit to Wilmington preschool

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - The University of North Carolina and the University of South Carolina will face off this September in Charlotte for the 2023 Duke’s Mayo Classic. “ESPN announced today the 2023 Duke’s Mayo Classic featuring the will kick off on September 2nd at 7:30 PM EDT and be broadcasted on ABC. The annual kick off game takes place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and is owned and operated by the Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF). Tickets for the game go on sale to the public on June 6th,” according to a press release.

UNC and USC will face off in Charlotte for ‘Duke’s Mayo Classic’

Gov. Cooper calls on state lawmakers to invest in public education during visit to Wilmington preschool. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper met with teachers and district staff at College Road Early Childhood Center Thursday to discuss funding for public schools. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Atlantic Hurricane Season starts today;...

Wilmington fintech company set to add up to 50 new jobs

Gov. Cooper calls on state lawmakers to invest in public education during visit to Wilmington preschool. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper met with teachers and district staff at College Road Early Childhood Center Thursday to discuss funding for public schools. Sen. Ted Budd announces plan to vote no on debt...

Atlantic Hurricane Season starts today; officials urge preparedness

Arizona State

Surf City, NC

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Board of Education announced that it has approved new principals for Surf City Elementary School and Surf City Middle School. Kelly Flynn, a teacher who has worked in Pender County Schools for more than 20 years, was appointed as the Surf City Elementary School principal. Flynn began her career at Rocky Point Elementary as a teacher and then as an assistant principal. Flynn spent the last five years at South Topsail Elementary School.

Pender County Schools appoints new principals for Surf City elementary and middle schools

Florida State

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season is officially underway now through November 30. In this time of heightened vigilance and preparedness for the Cape Fear Region, make sure you read and heed the comprehensive, local storm content assembled at wect.com/hurricane. Just in time for the first day...

First Alert Forecast: Tropical Depression Two forms as Atlantic Hurricane Season begins

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South Carolina man charged with drug trafficking in Columbus Co.

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with drug trafficking following a vehicle stop on March 20. “During this...

South Carolina man charged with drug trafficking in Columbus Co.

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