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‘I felt like I was gonna see somebody get shot’: Video shows altercation between officers and man believed to be involved in high-speed chase
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - Video shows an alleged confrontation before a driver led police officers on a chase through a small beach town in North Carolina. The video shows officers pulling their guns with the driver daring officers to shoot him moments before. Neighbors said the driver is 39-year-old Briggs Smith.
New owner plans to preserve the legacy of this longtime Wilmington hotdog restaurant
A lot has changed along Carolina Beach Road near the state port since 1966. Back then it was a new frontier – or so said Elbert Bradshaw, who opened Frontier Food to Go in a red trailer near the corner of Shipyard Boulevard with the help of his wife, Pat. He could see the potential at the busy transportation center.
'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...
Upset about the 3rd St. traffic? You’re not alone
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Since the westbound lanes on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge closed, traffic in downtown Wilmington has picked up. “It’s a nightmare and my only hope is that there aren’t any accidents,” Dianne Connor, a neighbor living near 2nd St., said. Some drivers...
Developer withdraws request to rezone property for Wawa
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The developer has withdrawn a rezoning request to build a Wawa on Carolina Beach Road. It would include a 5,915-square foot building at 4301 Carolina Beach Road between George Anderson Drive and Codington Elementary School. City of Wilmington Senior Planner Pat O’Mahony says that staff were...
Wilmington police looking for missing woman
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that it is looking for 35-year-old Felicia Delores Bess. According to the WPD, Bess was last seen on Saturday, April 20, in the 2500 block of Troy Drive, near Wellington Avenue. Police describe Bess as being 5′2″, weighing 106 pounds and...
Pedestrian dies following Monday morning crash on Carolina Beach Road
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The man who was hit by a driver early Monday morning has died. Wilmington Police say Jeremy McCumber, 35, of Wilmington died of his injuries. He was hit just before 6:30 a.m. on Carolina Beach Rd. near Orchid Rd. Police say the investigation revealed that...
Candlelight prayer service to be held in Wilmington for Isabella Strahan, Michael Strahan’s twin daughter diagnosed with brain cancer
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A candlelight prayer service is scheduled for Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. for Isabella Strahan, one of NFL legend Michael Strahan’s twin daughters. Isabella was diagnosed with medulloblastoma, a form of brain cancer, this past fall. The 19-year old University of Southern California student...
Long shelved Wilmington-shot horror film starring Russell Crowe finally gets release date
It's not quite "Bolden," the Wilmington-shot move that took 12 years to make, but it's getting there. According to multiple published entertainment industry reports, "The Exorcism," a movie that shot in Wilmington in 2019 under the name "The Georgetown Project," will finally be released in theaters June 7. According to...
Public invited to give feedback on mandatory harvest reporting rules
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The public is invited to give feedback to the state regarding temporary rules to implement mandatory harvest reporting requirements that were signed into state law last year. If you recreationally harvest red drum, flounder, spotted seatrout (speckled trout), striped bass and weakfish, then the law will...
Wilmington bakery restaurant announces closing in Mayfaire shopping center
The owners of Atlanta Bread Company in Wilmington announced on social media that the restaurant will be closing. The restaurant has been in business at 6886 Main St. in the Mayfaire shopping center since 2004. The note from Jon Bibb said when they went to renegotiate their lease recently, he...
Leland town council hears new budget proposal
On Thursday night, Leland Town Hall once again filled up with concerned constituents hoping to hear about the town's plans for property tax rates. But this time, the town had a new budget for them. The latest iteration of the 2024-2025 budget features an approximately 17% percent raise on property...
Atlanta Bread closing after nearly twenty years in business on Sunday
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Atlanta Bread announced on its Facebook page that it will be closing its doors as of this Sunday after nearly twenty years in business. Jon Bibb, the co-owner and operator of the restaurant, released the following statement:. “After almost 20 years in operation, Andy and I...
Burns, Redenbaugh Promoted At Coastal Horizons
Coastal Horizons promoted Elizabeth Redenbaugh and Jenifer Burns within its senior leadership team, according to a news release. Redenbaugh (pictured at right), previously the development director, has been elevated to the role of vice president of development and external affairs. "Since joining Coastal Horizons in 2019, Elizabeth has played a...
First Alert Forecast: warming up Wednesday... bigger warmup likely later
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - While small rain chances dot your First Alert Forecast - including the risk of a few spotty showers Wednesday evening - temperatures will be the most remarkable items. Wednesday will have upper 70s and lower 80s ahead of slightly cooler lower and middle 70s Thursday and Friday. A high pressure ridge appears likely to usher in a more consistent period of 80s as early as this weekend and almost certainly next week. Keep your outdoor plans intact and a bottle of sunscreen in reach!
Wilmington, New Hanover County pass joint homelessness resolution
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Leaders in Wilmington and New Hanover County have spent years talking about ways to address homelessness. City councilmembers and county commissioners took another step in that conversation Monday. The two elected bodies passed a joint resolution directing staff members to develop an inventory of homeless services,...
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