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A Bagel Shop Owner Found an Alligator Behind the Counter

A bagel shop owner in North Carolina was stunned to find that a three-foot alligator was among his first customers of the day. Surveillance footage shows the stealthy swamp creature on Thursday entering through an open door in the back of Bagel Dock Express. Before long, the tiny alligator crept...

North Carolina · 6d

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North Carolina Wildlife Officials Urge Residents to Secure Food as Bears Enter Fall Feeding Period

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission wants residents to lock up food and anything else that draws bears, since the animals are getting ready for winter. The warning came after video showed a bear up a tree near a Whiteville home. Late summer and fall bring a stretch called hyperphagia. Bears...

North Carolina · 5d

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Meet native wildlife at Onslow Pines Park on Nov. 8

ONSLOW COUNTY, NC — Families can get a closer look at some of North Carolina’s native wildlife during a program at Onslow Pines Park this weekend. Onslow County Parks and Recreation is hosting Possumwood Acres Wildlife Sanctuary on Sunday, Nov. 8, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The program...

Onslow County, NC · 5d

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Chicken Bog And Fried Pork Chops Make This Tiny Whiteville, North Carolina Diner Worth The Detour

Steamed buns are the first clue that something good is happening behind a plain little counter in southeastern North Carolina. You walk in expecting a quick bite and walk out planning your next trip, with chili on your fingers and a paper sack that smells like a hometown memory. Families...

Whiteville, NC · 8d

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Bear in tree near Whiteville home highlights fall wildlife warning

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Video shows a bear in a tree near a Whiteville home as North Carolina wildlife officials warn that bears are especially active while preparing for winter. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is urging residents to secure food and other items that could attract bears. In late...

Whiteville, NC · 8d

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WATCH: Young Alligator Strolls into North Carolina Bagel Shop

A three-foot alligator casually cruised into a North Carolina bagel shop and shocked the unsuspecting owner on a late October afternoon after the restaurant had closed. The young gator made its way across a parking lot, entered through the open back door of Bagel Dock Express in Southport, padded through the stockroom and kitchen, and arrived to lurk in the public area of the eatery, as seen in a surveillance video the business first posted on Facebook that went viral this week.

Southport, NC · 6d

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Taste of Wrightsville Beach returns Nov. 14 to benefit Weekend Meals on Wheels

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The annual Taste of Wrightsville Beach food festival is returning Saturday, Nov. 14, bringing together local restaurants and vendors to raise money for Weekend Meals on Wheels of New Hanover County. The event will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. under a tent...

Wrightsville Beach, NC · 6d

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Tickets on sale for Feast Down East’s 3rd Annual Oyster Roast

Feast Down East’s annual Oyster Roast Fundraiser is returning next month, bringing together local food, live entertainment and community support.

Wilmington, NC · 6d

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Major Projects Hit Milestones At ILM, Including Parking Garage, Hotel

At Wilmington International Airport (ILM), several major projects, including the construction of a parking garage, a terminal expansion and an airport hotel, are hitting key milestones. Many of the projects are outlined in the airport’s $300 million 10-year capital program, which aims to accommodate ongoing and future growth, said airport...

Wilmington, NC · 8d

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Cape Fear Community College to showcase student talent at annual arts festival

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Student artists and performers from Cape Fear Community College are preparing to share their creative work with the public during the third annual Hello Arts Festival. The gathering highlights student talent across multiple artistic disciplines, featuring live performances alongside a visual art exhibition displayed in the...

Wilmington, NC · 5d

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Golf Barn to host first wiener dog race benefiting Paws Place

WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — Dachshunds will take over the driving range at The Golf Barn in Brunswick County this weekend as the business prepares to host its first wiener dog race. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, with races beginning at 11 a.m. at The Golf Barn,...

Winnabow, NC · 5d

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Your Next Stop: New Saigon

Explore Wilmington's longtime international market, discover authentic Asian ingredients and take home a recipe for traditional pho. For some shoppers, a trip to the grocery store is simply about picking up dinner ingredients. For others, it’s an opportunity to reconnect with familiar flavors, carry on family traditions or discover an entirely new cuisine. At New Saigon International Market, all those experiences come together under one roof.

Wilmington, NC · 9d

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Massive Wilmington music festival will bring five dozen bands downtown

One of Wilmington's biggest annual music festivals is set to return. On Nov. 6-7, the Port City Blitz music festival will bring some five dozen rock bands of various genres to Waterline Brewing beneath the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge downtown. The lineup includes not just local and regional acts, but national and internationally known bands. The Port City Blitz is organized by Wilmington musician Mike Grindstaff, who plays in the band Rocket 77 and started the festival in 2018 at The Barzarre on Castle Street. The Blitz then moved to midtown rock club Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern for a few years before moving to Waterline in 2024. This year marks the biggest Blitz yet, Grindstaff said, with 60 bands (up from 52 last year) over two days on a half-dozen stages. Headliners Veteran North Carolina thrash metal band Corrosion of Conformity, or CoC, is set to headline the Port City Blitz on Saturday, Nov. 7. Known for its iconic skull logo and for its influence on so-called "stoner metal" bands, including Wilmington stalwarts Weedeater , CoC has been coming to the Port City since the days of the Mad Monk in the '80s, though they last played here some 15

Wilmington, NC · 10d

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A Massive Food Spread Is Putting This North Carolina Buffet On Every Hungry Diner’s Radar

Some buffets make me wonder why I even bothered eating breakfast. This North Carolina spot takes that feeling to another level. The food keeps coming, the choices seem endless, and suddenly my usual rule of saving room for dessert goes completely out the window. There’s something about a proper Southern...

Wilmington, NC · 9d

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Big Nosh returns to Wilmington for fifth year

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Big Nosh returns to Wilmington for its fifth year, offering deli favorites and homemade dishes to benefit Temple of Israel. Orders are being accepted through Nov. 25, the day before Thanksgiving. Food will be available for pickup from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 13 at the Reibman Center on Market Street.

Wilmington, NC · 8d

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Residents remember 1898 massacre with film screening, community discussions

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A day of remembrance and reflection brought community members together Monday to confront one of Wilmington’s darkest chapters. A screening of the short documentary “Red Cape” was held at the Northeast Library, highlighting the deadly Wilmington coup of 1898, when white supremacists violently overthrew a democratically elected multiracial government.

Wilmington, NC · 8d

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Chick-fil-A offering free waffle fries at Wilmington, Leland and Shallotte locations

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Chick-fil-A customers across the Cape Fear region can enjoy a free side of waffle fries this week as participating restaurants offer a limited-time promotion. Participating Chick-fil-A restaurants in Wilmington, Leland and Shallotte are offering a complimentary small or medium order of waffle potato fries from...

Wilmington, NC · 8d

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Watch: Alligator walks into North Carolina bagel shop

A North Carolina bagel shop's cameras were rolling when a 3-foot alligator walked in through the back door and strolled through the store.

Southport, NC · 7d

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This North Carolina Pizza Shop Just Earned Michelin Recognition For Its Carefully Crafted Pies

Michelin inspectors apparently walked up to an alley window and found something worth remembering. I cannot get over that image. There is no dining room here, no reservation book, and no polished service ritual waiting inside. Just a wood-fired oven, a walk-up counter, and 10-inch sourdough pies made with freshly...

Wilmington, NC · 12d

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