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Wilmington, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced at 7:08 a.m. on March 27 that a lane of U.S. 421 had closed near Battleship Road NE following a vehicle crash. The right, northbound lane that had been impacted is now reopen, according to an update from the...

Lane reopen along U.S. 421 near Battleship Road NE following crash

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that they are currently searching for 23-year-old Philip Winn. Per the announcement, Winn was last seen wearing black and white sneakers, a blue jacket, maroon sweatpants and a grey beanie. The WPD says that he may been near Carolina Beach...

Wilmington PD searching for missing man

Bladen County, NC

White Oak, NC

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A White Oak home was damaged in a fire on Sunday, March 26 at around 8 p.m. The White Oak Fire Department responded to a call about a single wide mobile home fire near the intersection of Burney and River roads. Elizabethtown Fire Department along...

Bladen County home declared total loss following fire

North Carolina State

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Duke Energy Outage Map reports that some customers in southeastern North Carolina may be without power this morning. As of 8 a.m. on March 27, there are around 30 customers without power in the Wilmington area:. Approximately 25 customers are without power along N Kerr...

UPDATED: Power outages reported in southeastern N.C.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority announced on March 27 that a boil water advisory has been issued for customers in the Riverside community and along a portion of Castle Hayne Road. According to the announcement, customers at 2601 and 2609 Castle Hayne Road are affected...

Boil water advisory in affect for customers in Riverside community, portion of Castle Hayne Road

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Columbus County, NC

Whiteville, NC

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has charged a man with drug trafficking following a vehicle stop on March 20. “During this investigation, a vehicle stop was conducted on a Jeep Patriot driven by the suspect, Paul Lee Howell, at the Murphy USA gas station located at 102 Columbus Corners Drive in Whiteville. K-9 Gunny was deployed on the suspect’s vehicle,” states an announcement from the CCSO.

South Carolina man charged with drug trafficking in Columbus Co.

Burgaw, NC

Ocean Isle Beach, NC

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Burgaw and Ocean Isle Beach are two of 15 communities receiving part of a $1.1 million grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Coastal Management to assist coastal communities with technical assistance in risk assessment and resilience planning work. The money...

NCDEQ awarding grant funds to Burgaw and Ocean Isle Beach for technical assistance

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - As more people start to head down to the beaches during the first weekend of spring, local business owners are preparing for busy days well ahead of tourist season. Wilmington has already broken record highs for temperatures around this time, with Saturday’s highest at 83, set...

More people visiting NC beach towns amid record warm weather

Robeson County, NC

Lumberton, NC

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office said a teenager was killed in a shooting Saturday night. The department said deputies responded to the area of Sonya Drive, located just outside of Maxton, at around 7:45 p.m. after reports of a shooting. Authorities then found the...

Deputies: 16-year-old killed in Robeson County shooting

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Overwhelming votes from the community resulted in the names of the three newest otter pups at the North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher: Gemma, Kai and Ren!. Nearly 7,000 votes were cast to choose the potential names for the pups born on Jan. 31. All the...

Aquarium at Fort Fisher announces otter pups’ new names

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover Co. sheriffs are searching for Ruby Faye Reaves, 16, who was last seen at 209 Cheyenne Trail on March 23. She has long brown hair with red highlights and blue eyes. She is five feet and two inches tall and has a thin build. She has a henna tattoo on her wrist that says ‘OK’.

New Hanover Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Good to see you late this Sunday! The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has labeled the majority of southeastern NC under a slight risk of severe weather through early Monday morning; meaning, scattered severe thunderstorms are possible with the main threats being damaging winds and an isolated tornado. Here’s your reminder to stay weather alert throughout the overnight hours! So far, the majority of the Cape Fear Region has netted between 0.1-0.5″ of beneficial rain. Lower 60s with balmy southwesterly breezes and medium rain chances will greet you on your way out of the door to work.

First Alert Forecast: increased storm chances, remaining warm

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - R&B group Boyz II Men is set to perform at Live Oak Bank Pavilion on Friday, May 26 as part of their 2023 tour. Tickets will go on sale on the Live Nation website on Friday, March 31. The Live Nation presale code is OPENER. The...

Boyz II Men to perform at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Craft Beer Week is officially underway, with 18 local breweries entering Ultimate Brewing Championship at the Hannah Block Community Arts Center on Friday night. Each competing brewer created their own custom beverage with unique ingredients in a wrestling-themed competition, with bragging rights on the...

18 local breweries compete in Cape Fear Craft Bear Week’s Ultimate Brewing Championship

New Hanover County, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County Commissioner Deb Hays passed away suddenly on March 25. Hays likely suffered from a heart attack. “This is a shock for all of us and is a tremendous loss for this board and all of New Hanover County,” said Board of Commissioners Chair Bill Rivenbark. “Deb was a long-time community advocate, a dedicated public servant, a friend and colleague, and – above all – a loving and proud mother and grandmother. She devoted her life to serving and helping others and cared deeply about this community. She will be greatly missed, and our prayers go to her family and friends during this difficult time.”

Community leaders mourn the loss of NHC Commissioner Deb Hays

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - People from across the community showed up Saturday for a walkathon at Laney High School to honor a student who passed away earlier this month. The Walk-a-Thon raised money for the family of DJ McLeod, who died in early March after battling cancer. “As many stories...

Community hosts walkathon in honor of Laney High School student

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 5th Annual Bluegrass Bash is being held on Saturday, March 25, at the Historic Thalian Hall. The event will host BBQ from local food trucks, local brews, and bluegrass music, with the following bands providing entertainment:. The Brewer Brothers. Folkstone Stringband. Massive Grass. The show...

5th annual Bluegrass Bash to be held at Thalian Hall

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College announced on March 27 that Pam Tillis is scheduled to perform at the Wilson Center at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 14. “With 13 top-ten hits, 6 number-one chart toppers, and over 7 million albums sold, Pam Tillis has made her mark on the music industry. In the third decade of her career, Pam Tillis’ star continues to shine brightly on her current tour,” states the announcement from CFCC.

Country music star Pam Tillis to play at the Wilson Center

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Colon cancer is treatable if caught early enough, but doctors are now seeing more cases in younger patients. The recommended age for your first colonoscopy is now 45 years old, unless you have a family history that would warrant an earlier screening. Dr. Michelle Fillion with...

‘I am really worried’: Alarming new data from local hospital shows more colon cancer patients are being diagnosed at later stages than any other hospital in the state

Leland, NC

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 was told to cut his long hair. School administrators told Ashley Lomboy that her son Logan’s hair needed to be in line with...

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

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Battling cancer is no easy feat, and sometimes finding treatment is an even harder battle. For some blood cancers, there aren’t many treatment options, to begin with, and it’s not guaranteed if you need to find a match for a stem cell transplant. For...

Be The Match event aiming to raise awareness and find donors for blood cancer patients needing stem cell transplants

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Coast Guard suspends search for 23-year-old boater in North Myrtle Beach area

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - A person is still missing after a boat took on water Thursday evening in the North Myrtle Beach area. Rescue...

Coast Guard suspends search for 23-year-old boater in North Myrtle Beach area

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