Leland, NC

Wilmington, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A hip-hop class at D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy is underway, giving seventh and eighth graders a way to learn how to identify and express themselves through music. The class is part of the Hip-Hop Collective, a pilot program introduced by UNCW and other community partners. “Our...

D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy holds first hip-hop class for middle schoolers

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Departments in UNCW were among several recipients of honors at the 2023 Telly Awards. Two student teams of the Department of Communication Studies’ digital creativity and production courses received bronze. One student creative team of Alex Katsouridis and seniors Morgan Conley and Anthony Woodruff won with their video ‘Building a Brand: KBSWIM’ in the ‘Social Video General – Student’ category. The video shows how Kenzie Bongiorno, the owner and designer of the ‘sustainable swimwear and apparel brand’ KBSWIM, built her business.

UNCW student-led productions receive honors at Telly Awards

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - At its meeting on Tuesday, June 6, the Wilmington Housing Authority Board of Commissioners is considering contracts with the Wilmington Police Department at the local nonprofit Leading Into New Communities. A police services contract for up to $158,000 would support increased patrols, statistical reporting and analysis...

Wilmington Housing Authority considers contracts with police, LINC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College announced on Wednesday, June 7, that it will offer a new concentration in mental health for its Human Services Technology program. According to the college, graduates of the program will qualify for employment in mental health treatment centers. Additionally, a pathway will...

CFCC to offer new associate degree in mental health

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The final recipient of the first ‘Remember Carly Rae’ scholarship was announced during the Mosley Career Readiness Academy graduation ceremony on Tuesday, June 5. Jocelyn Garnica-Lopez of Ashley High School, who will be attending UNCW, was one of several students awarded the $1000 scholarship...

Final recipient of first ‘Remember Carly Rae’ scholarship announced at ceremony

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College and the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina are partnering to offer scholarships for a 10-week “Culinary Fundamentals” course, according to a release from the college. Eight people will be chosen to receive the scholarship, which will cover:

CFCC, Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC partnering to offer culinary scholarship

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The NC Board of Transportation adopted the State Transportation Improvement Program for 2024 to 2033 during its board meeting on Tuesday, officially refreshing its guide on how and when future transportation projects will be funded. 2023 marks the 50th year of the STIP in the state,...

NC Board of Transportation approves State Transportation Improvement Program for next decade

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This week, we want to bring you the story of a young girl who has been waiting for a home for a long time. Giizselle really needs a home and someone to love and care for her and be her Forever Family. Giizselle is 11 and...

Forever Family: Meet Giizselle

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Fire Department is accepting applications for its 2024 Recruit Academy from now until July 9. “Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and demonstrate a strong work ethic, responsibility, determination, and teamwork. Firefighting experience and/or specialized fire education are not required to apply. Successful applicants will learn all the knowledge necessary during the six-month Recruit Academy, during which the recruits are paid. Upon completion of the academy, recruits are transferred to shift and work 24-hours on a rotating schedule,” states an announcement from the WFD.

Wilmington Fire Department hiring for recruit academy

Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Local Government Commission voted 7-1 Tuesday to approve the City of Wilmington’s plan to spend nearly $70 million to purchase the tallest building downtown. The purchase would include the 12-story office building at 929 N Front St., over 1,500 parking spaces and more than three acres of unused land north of the building.

Local Government Commission approves financing plan for Wilmington to purchase Thermo Fisher building

Bladen County, NC

Clarkton, NC

CLARKTON, N.C. (WECT) - The grand opening for a new inclusive playground at Bladen County Park is set for Tuesday, June 20. The playground is being opened by Trillium Health Resources and will include accommodations such as:. A rubber surface allowing for wheelchairs and other assistive devices to move smoothly.

Grand opening set for inclusive playground at Bladen County Park

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A section of a private road at Hanover Landing Apartments was closed off due to a sinkhole that formed on Sunday, May 28. According to the property manager, it collapsed into a storm drain, and as of June 6, they are waiting on a quote for a construction contract to fix the damage.

Road section closed due to sinkhole at Hanover Landing Apartments

Pender County, NC

Hampstead, NC

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Humane Society is set to hold a ‘Fill-the-Van’ donation event on Tuesday, June 6. The event will support the society’s goal to establish a pet food pantry in Pender County, according to the PCHS. The Fill-the-Van event will run...

Pender County Humane Society to hold ‘Fill-the-Van’ donation event

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced at on Thursday, June 6, that 15-year-old Kristina Colsch has been located. They had been declared a runaway juvenile on Tuesday.

Wilmington police locate runaway juvenile

Carolina Beach, NC

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - K9 Zoe of the Carolina Beach Police Department was donated a bullet and stab protective vest from the non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vest is embroidered with the sentiment ‘In memory of Kelly Klotzer’ and was sponsored by a fundraiser hosted by...

Carolina Beach police K9 receives donated body armor

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington City Council approved implementing a new housing assessment program, a rezoning for a mixed-use development and the first reading of the city budget at its meeting on Tuesday, June 6. One ordinance will use a $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing...

Wilmington City Council approves housing assessment program, mixed-use development, first vote on city budget

Southport, NC

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The WECT First Alert Weather Team will be in Southport on Wednesday, June 7, to program your Midland Weather Radio for your location and answer questions. The event will be held from 4-6 p.m. at the Southport ACE Hardware, located at 8848 River Road SE. A...

WECT holding weather radio programming event in Southport

Florida State

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Johnny Small is a long way away from the prisons where he spent most of his teenage years and much of his adult life. These days he lives in Florida on a 10-acre farm with his wife, 12 cats, 12 dogs, a couple horses and a donkey. But he’ll never forget what happened to him 35 years ago.

EXCLUSIVE: ‘I swear on my life I didn’t do it’: Man exonerated after 28 years in prison for murder speaks for first time

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington firefighters responded to an apartment building fire early Wednesday morning, June 7. Per the Wilmington Fire Department, crews were called to a working structure fire at Wickslow Drive. The WFD says that crews rescued a cat, and that all occupants had escaped the fire without...

Two families displaced after apartment fire in Wilmington

Lumberton, NC

Whiteville, NC

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office made an arrest on June 4, after a man allegedly assaulted and threatened to kill another person. According to a representative with the sheriff’s office, deputies arrested 73-year-old Johnnie Mack Evans at 1147 Old Lumberton Road in Whiteville on Sunday.

Man arrested in Whiteville after allegedly striking victim with 2x4 and throwing hammer

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As more commerce has moved online over the past several years, the risk of losing sensitive data or being scammed out of money has become a major concern for internet users across the country. Jessica Holt, with U.S. Cellular, and Cpl. Matt Ake, with the Wilmington...

Tech Talk: Identify theft, scam prevention methods and what to do if you become the victim

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington Animal Centrix and The Hop Yard are scheduled to host the “Pet-Ultimate Happy Hour” on Sunday, June 11. According to the announcement, the event will run from 4 to 6 p.m. at The Hop Yard, located at 108 Grace St. in Wilmington. “Buy...

Community invited to meet adoptable cats and dogs, support spay and neuter initiatives at ‘Pet-Ultimate Happy Hour’

New Hanover County, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County Commissioners passed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-24 on Monday night, but the vote was not unanimous. The budget includes a half-cent property tax decrease, meaning the county will have a rate of 45 cents in the coming fiscal year. Commissioner LeAnn Pierce cast the only dissenting vote, saying she thought the budget should have included a tax cut of a full penny per $100 of property, instead of a half-cent.

New Hanover County Commissioners approve new budget with half-cent property tax rate decrease

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced on Tuesday that it is investigating a shooting that took place on Sunday, June 4. According to police, officers were sent to the 500 block of Plum Nearly Lane at around 1:15 a.m. for a potential shooting. “Upon arrival, officers located...

Man hospitalized after shooting in Wilmington; police investigating

Elizabethtown, NC

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - A Bladen County woman tried her luck on a $20 scratch-off ticket and won a $100,000 prize. Sharlen Young bought the winning Platinum ticket from the Tiger Mart on South Poplar Street in Elizabethtown. After required state and federal tax withholdings, she took home $71,256. “Ticket...

Bladen Co. woman wins $100,000 prize on scratch-off ticket

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Charter School relaxes grooming policy for current school year after child told to cut hair

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Classical Charter Schools of Leland has eased enforcement of the school’s grooming policy. The announcement comes days after WECT reported a first-grader...

Charter School relaxes grooming policy for current school year after child told to cut hair

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