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Alligator spotted in Caswell Beach; residents asked to contact officials if they spot it
CASWELL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - An alligator was spotted on Caswell Beach Monday and Tuesday morning, according to the Town of Caswell Beach. “Yesterday, town administration requested that police notify the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) because our officers are not authorized, trained, and equipped to handle dangerous wildlife. Again, if the alligator is spotted, please keep your distance and urge others to do the same as well,” a town announcement states.
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...
105-year-old man honored as last living World War II veteran in Calabash’s VFW Post
CALABASH, N.C. (WECT) -At 105 years old, you could say Leo Jarmusz has seen it all. He’s lived through our nation’s most historic moments, specifically, World War II, and he’s lived to tell the tale. “I just took life as it was. I did my job. I...
How does the Wilmington area rank when it comes to livability? Here's what AARP says.
The Cape Fear region has seen major growth and development over the years and as the population is increasing, some may have differing views when it comes to the area's livability. The AARP scored places in the United States in 2023 on their livability. Each overall score was broken down...
New and improved: Ocean Isle Beach completes park expansion ahead of summer
After a decade of planning and years of construction, upgrades to a park in a Brunswick County beach town are complete, just in time for summer. Looking to build a public gathering space by the beach, Ocean Isle Beach officials began eyeing property between the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Causeway Drive in 2014. A 1.7-acre parcel adjacent to the museum was purchased by the town that year.
Gator Watching Season in High Gear at Lake
This year has the hallmarks of being a banner season for alligators at Lake Waccamaw, and officials are stressing the danger of feeding the large reptiles. The exploding population of gators (due to the state’s conservation programs) has made gator watching a popular pastime with residents and visitors at Lake Waccamaw. Casual surveys indicate the population is even larger than usual this year – both in numbers and size.
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