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19-year-old pleads guilty to armed robbery in New Hanover County Superior Court
A Wilmington man pleaded guilty to a second armed robbery in New Hanover County Superior Court on Monday. Officers responded to Stewart Circle on October 21, 2023, shortly after 8:30 p.m. to a report of an armed robbery, according to a news release from the New Hanover County District Attorney's Office. Two men reported they had been robbed at gunpoint by several individuals. The victims reported that a phone and wallet from one of the victims...
With Jordan Museum Out, Developers Adjust Project Grace Plans
Following last week’s announcement that a museum dedicated to Michael Jordan and his family won’t be moving forward as part of Project Grace, developers are reshuffling their plans for the downtown Wilmington site. Without the museum in the mix, Cape Fear Development, New Hanover County’s private development partner...
New Hanover track star Meagan Lundin hopes to inspire lady Wildcats
Somewhere on an undersized track behind a middle school, the New Hanover High School track and field team is practicing. For years, the Wildcats have sported New Hanover County's smallest track and field program. With no home track, all of the team's meets are away, and with no revenue from tickets or concessions, they can't afford the equipment necessary to practice for field events like pole vault.
NHC first responders to take part in training exercise
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Health and Human Services and NHC Sheriff’s Office are set to hold a joint training exercise on Saturday, April 27. The training will take place between 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the 1600 block of Greenfield Street. The exercise is...
Once home to Michael Jordan, what's behind the name of this New Hanover County school?
Emsley A. Laney High School was built in 1976, becoming the third public high school to be built at that time in New Hanover County, joining New Hanover High School (1922) and John T. Hoggard High School (1967). Laney was built to serve the northwest portion of New Hanover County. It is...
NHC Fire Rescue Captain Courtney Scott Padgett passes away
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – New Hanover County Fire Rescue Captain Courtney Scott Padgett “CP” passed away at his home in Wilmington on Wednesday, April 24. He was 45 years old when he died. “Throughout his career, CP served as a dedicated member of the Castle Hayne Volunteer...
Carolina Beach man facing charges from three law enforcement agencies after chase
One man is facing charges from the Carolina Beach Police Department, the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office, and the Wilmington Police Department following a car chase. At 6:45 p.m. on April 22, Carolina Beach police responded to a reckless driving call on Canal Drive in Carolina Beach, according to a press release from...
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