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Brunswick County awaits hundreds of new industrial jobs

With Corning Incorporated announcing big plans and jobs for Wilmington, Brunswick County also has several industrial developments in the pipeline. Brunswick County continues to grow in population and development, and two big manufacturing companies plan to bring hundreds of jobs to the area with the potential for a third. Brunswick Business and Industry Development has multiple projects under their arm amid receiving $6.275 million in grant funding from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. The funding will be used to improve the Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park Megasite and prepare it for prospective industrial businesses. Some identified improvements include site clearing, rail bed construction and mitigation credits for wetland protection efforts. The park spans across 1,100 acres near the Brunswick-Columbus county border and is one of two megasites located in the county represented by Brunswick Business and Industry Development. The park also connects to the Port of Wilmington via a CSX main rail line. Currently, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is constructing an access road to the Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park, Brunswick Business and Industry Development Executive Director Bill Early said. Getting the road built and paved will increase marketing for the property, Early said. As improvements begin shaping

Brunswick County, NC · 2d

WNCT

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Freedom Fountain observance honors Jacksonville service members

JACKSONVILLE, N.C.- (WNCT) The Onslow Civic Affairs Committee honored service members who have passed through Onslow County through their Freedom Fountain Observance. The Freedom Fountain is next to Jacksonville city hall and represents the strong relationship between Jacksonville community and the military community. The observance is meant to renew the water of the fountain and […]

Jacksonville, NC · 14h

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We Found 10 North Carolina Libraries That Are Far More Beautiful Than You Might Expect

A robot fetches the books at one of these libraries. It’s called a bookBot, and it lets the building skip endless rows of shelves to make room for people instead. That detail hooked me fast. Then I learned another library on this list has an 85-foot Roman dome. Another...

North Carolina · 1d
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HEALTH FIRST: Novant Health surgeon highlights warning signs of GERD

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As the holiday season approaches with larger meals and richer foods, occasional indigestion is common for many people. However, for those living with chronic acid reflux, frequent discomfort could point to a more serious medical condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. Dr. Christopher Helak,...

Wilmington, NC · 2d
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1,000 free trees to be given away in New Hanover County this Saturday

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Residents in New Hanover County will have an opportunity to take home free native trees this weekend as part of an effort to restore tree canopy in the Murrayville community. The Alliance for Cape Fear Trees, in partnership with New Hanover County, will...

New Hanover County, NC · 1d

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Call for captains: 2026 N.C. Holiday Flotilla registration opens with $14,000 in prizes

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Boat captains are invited to light up the waterways and compete for thousands of dollars in cash prizes as registration opens for the 2026 North Carolina Holiday Flotilla. Organizers are calling on local mariners to decorate their vessels and take part in the annual maritime...

Wrightsville Beach, NC · 2d

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Jacksonville Mall to host Community Connections with local nonprofits

JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — Jacksonville Mall will host Community Connections on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will bring local nonprofits together with people looking for community resources and ways to get involved. Organizers say visitors can meet nonprofit groups and learn about services...

Jacksonville, NC · 2d

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Tornado Threat Could Overperform Across Raleigh, Fayetteville, New Bern, Wilmington and Columbia as Storms Sweep the Carolinas, and a Strong Tornado Is Not Ruled Out

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA — Tornadoes are possible across the Carolinas and southeast Virginia on Friday, November 6, and some forecasters say this setup could overperform. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined only a 2 percent tornado risk, but forecasters see a good chance for tornadoes in a zone covering central and eastern North Carolina and central South Carolina. That includes Raleigh, Fayetteville, New Bern, Wilmington and Columbia. A strong tornado can’t be ruled out. The HRRR model simulated radar for noon EST shows a long line of storms stretching from the Delmarva Peninsula south through Richmond, Raleigh and Fayetteville to near Columbia and Charleston. Residents should stay weather aware throughout the day.

Raleigh, NC · 20h

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Astronaut Christina Koch named grand marshal of Jacksonville holiday parade

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, who grew up in Jacksonville and attended White Oak High School, will serve as grand marshal of this year’s Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce Christmas Holiday Parade. According to Onslow County government officials, the America 250-themed parade is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21,...

Jacksonville, NC · 2d

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Bridge demolition to begin next month in Wrightsville Beach

A section of U.S. Highway 74 over Lees Cut in Wrightsville Beach is expected to close beginning Nov. 30 as contract crews ready to demolish the West Salisbury Street bridge. Contractor Balfour Beatty plans to fully close West Salisbury Street from Pelican Drive to Lookout Harbor Way at 5 a.m. that day as part of Phase 1 of the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project. The anticipated start date may change based on when crews complete relocating utility lines.

Wrightsville Beach, NC · 1d

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Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuit: Advocates react to delayed settlement

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. — Marine Veteran Jerry Ensminger has waited almost thirty years for what he says thousands of people deserve. The two sides still haven’t settled in the Camp Lejeune toxic water lawsuit. “The reason that the global settlement wasn’t met was because of the Department of Justice,”...

Camp Lejeune, NC · 2d

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Zeta Phi Beta’s Dr. LeShonda Wallace Makes History as the First Black Woman Elected to the New Hanover County Commission

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. soror Dr. LeShonda Wallace has been elected to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners in North Carolina. According to her chapter, the win makes her the first African American woman elected to the commission. According to the StarNews, incumbent Rob Zapple received 56,259 votes...

New Hanover County, NC · 2d

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Heavy Downpours, Gusty Winds, and Isolated Severe Storms Return to Charlotte, Raleigh, Fayetteville, and Wilmington Friday as Cold Front Crosses the State

RALEIGH, N.C. — Rain and storm chances are finally returning to central and eastern North Carolina on Friday, November 6. A cold front moving through the state will bring scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could bring heavy rain at times. An isolated severe risk will be in place from about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., mainly from Raleigh east toward the beaches.

Raleigh, NC · 1d

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Cape Fear Makers Guild cuts ribbon on new, expanded headquarters

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Local leaders and creators gathered to cut the ribbon on the Cape Fear Makers Guild’s new 5,000-square-foot headquarters Thursday. The new site allows the nonprofit to expand its hands-on STEAM education programs, high-tech industrial machinery and community workshop space across the Cape Fear region. “This...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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Old research vessel gets a second life as an artificial reef off Masonboro Inlet

A former research vessel is being prepared for a new role as an artificial reef. Cape Fear Community College donated the R/V Cape Hatteras to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries’ Artificial Reef Program. The vessel was built in 1981 and served students at the college after it purchased the ship in 2013.

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade returns to downtown Wilmington Saturday

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade returns to downtown Wilmington Saturday, Nov. 7, with military units, marching bands and veterans taking part in the annual event. Parade organizer Si Cantwell joined WWAY to discuss this year’s event, which will include a pre-parade performance and an...

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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Developer sues New Hanover County manager over Sledge Forest project

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Housing developer Copper Builders has filed a lawsuit accusing New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet of illegally blocking the 1,800-unit Hilton Bluffs development in Sledge Forest. The lawsuit claims the project cannot move forward without court action and argues county leadership crossed a legal...

New Hanover County, NC · 1d

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Brunswick, Pender Co. gas stations get letters amid NC Fuel Check complaints

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check. North Carolina’s 41-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline and diesel is suspended from Oct. 10 through Nov. 30 under a law signed by Gov. Josh Stein in October.

Pender County, NC · 15h

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Wilmington City Council approves returning day-use facilities to city code

Wilmington City Council voted 4-2, with Mayor Pro-Tem Kevin Spears and Councilwoman Chakema Clinton-Quintana dissenting, to restore group day facilities as a permitted use in some residential and commercial zoning districts of the city. According to staff, the day shelter category was eliminated from city code during an update to...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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Plans Submitted For Autumn Hall's Next Building

Plans are taking shape for the next building in Autumn Hall, a master-planned, mixed-use development off Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Developers submitted plans to the city of Wilmington this week for a new office building at 1010 Salt Creek Loop Road. The three-story project, which plans call Autumn Hall Building 6, would have a footprint of nearly 22,000 square feet, according to Brian Eckel, a partner with Cape Fear Development.

Wilmington, NC · 1d