Elizabethtown, NC

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, NC

Three years after lockdown, a look back on the effects of a statewide stay-at-home order - Part 1. No one expected a mandatory stay-at-home order. The only thing North Carolina residents knew was there was a virus—a deadly one—spreading across the world. Three years after lockdown, a look...

Wilmington PD searching for missing man

Duplin County, NC

Warsaw, NC

WARSAW, N.C. (WITN) - A Duplin County elementary school is closed today after gunfire hit the building over the weekend. Duplin County Schools says windows of Warsaw Elementary School and that of a bus were damaged. Damage to approximately three windows and the bus was discovered this morning by school staff.

Duplin County school closed after gunfire hits building over the weekend

Burgaw, NC

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Burgaw has announced that its “Easter Egg Scramble” will be held at Pender Memorial Park on Sunday, April 2. According to the announcement, the event was originally scheduled for March 26 but was postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.

Burgaw to host free ‘Easter Egg Scramble’ for families

Whiteville, NC

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Team members with Grand Strand Health welcomed back a former trauma patient that recovered from several life-threatening injuries after a traffic collision in July of 2022 left him recovering for 20 days. The patient, Landon, was taken to Grand Strand Medical Center from Whiteville by first...

Former patient celebrates ‘Victory Lap’ at Grand Strand Medical Center after recovering from a Whiteville traffic collision

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that they are searching for 15-year-old Sharod Jaquan Chapple. Per the release, Chapple was last seen at around 2:30 on March 28 in the 4900 block of Vineyard Lane. He was last seen wearing black and yellow Jordan shoes, black ripped jeans and a black t-shirt with purple writing on it.

Wilmington police searching for missing juvenile

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A historic church that has welcomed the Wilmington community since the mid-19th century will soon close its doors. The North Carolina Conference of The United Methodist Church has announced the closure of Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church. The conference says it will be closing the church...

Members shocked as historic Wilmington church set to close after more than 170 years

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that the southbound lanes of Independence Blvd. are reopen at the intersection with Canterbury Road. Previously, at 8:46 a.m., the WPD announced that lanes were closed as a result of a traffic incident. “Traffic incident at Independence and Canterbury. A vehicle...

Southbound lanes reopen along Independence Blvd. at Canterbury Road intersection

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On Saturday, March 25, the Wilmington Fire Department faced off against the Wilmington Police Department in the 10th annual “Guns N’ Hoses” charity hockey game. According to a Wilmington FD Facebook post, $100,000 has been raised for local charities in the 10 years...

Wilmington fire, police departments face off in 10th annual ‘Guns N’ Hoses’ charity hockey game

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department is scheduled to host a ribbon cutting ceremony for their museum and education center on Wednesday, March 29. According to their announcement, the grand opening event will take place at 2 p.m. at WPD Headquarters, located at 615 Bess St. “For years...

WPD to celebrate grand opening of museum, education center

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This week, we would like you to meet Ramello. “Ramello has a great smile, he can light up a room with his smile,” said Chelsea Gunnels, Child Advocate. “He loves to be outside, he loves sports. He is an active kid.”. Ramello says he...

Forever Family: Meet Ramello

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

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) - Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church is closing after over 170 years, the NC Conference of UMC announced on Monday, March 27. According to the NC Conference, the closure is due to declining membership. “While the decision to close Fifth Avenue UMC was not easy, we are...

Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church closing after over 170 years

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Burgaw Brewing, the town’s very first brewery, has launched with great success since it opened on Saint Patrick’s Day on Wright Street in the downtown area. The brewpub is owned and operated by Kevin and Emmaline Kozak, who say they are still putting the...

Burgaw’s first brewpub ‘Burgaw Brewing’ now open to the public

Raleigh, NC

Riegelwood, NC

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Two men were arrested and over 80 grams of cocaine were seized in an investigation into community complaints in the Riegelwood area on Monday, March 27. The sheriff’s offices in Bladen and Columbus counties collaborated for the investigation over the past few months, and officials...

Over 80 grams of cocaine seized in local drug investigation

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Four years after it first opened and several renovations later, the Monty’s Home thrift store in Burgaw continues to help shelter dogs find loving homes. The thrift store, operated by founder Barb Raab and several volunteers, features all animal items that were donated by the...

Thrift store for animal lovers sees growth in effort to support shelter dogs

New Hanover County, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County Commissioner Deb Hays died Saturday at the age of 64. Officials say she likely suffered a massive heart attack. Like many in the community, Commissioner Jonathan Barfield says he was shocked to hear the news and hopes Hays’ passion for public service will live on.

New Hanover County community remembers late commissioner Deb Hays, her passion for public service

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A man was arrested with 60 drug charges, and New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office detectives seized 1,472 grams of meth in an investigation on Thursday, March 23. Kevin McClausley is being held under a $9.05 million secure bond at the county jail. “The...

Detectives seize over 1,400 grams of meth; man arrested with 60 charges

Michigan State

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On Tuesday, March 28, Live Oak Bank Pavilion announced a concert with Boygenius and Bartees Strange and the return of GRiZMAS in July. Boygenius will play a concert with Bartees Strange on Wednesday, June 14, and GRiZMAS in July will feature Smoakland, Black Carl! and Saka on July 28 and Mersiv, A Hundred Drums and Canabliss on July 29.

Boygenius, GRiZ to play concerts at Live Oak Bank Pavilion

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Greenfield Lake Amphitheater will host a concert with Allen Stone and guest Brother Elsey on Tuesday, July 11. Tickets will go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. on the Live Nation website. You can access the presale Thursday with the code “Opener.”. Allen Stone is...

Allen Stone and Brother Elsey to perform in Wilmington

Clarkton, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Clarkton man pleaded guilty on Monday, March 27, to drug and heroin charges in New Hanover County Superior Court, according to District Attorney Ben David’s office. The judge sentenced 41-year-old Justin Steele to 70 to 93 months on charges of trafficking heroin by transportation...

Clarkton man sentenced to six to eight years on drug and heroin charges

South Carolina State

Columbus County, 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.

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

Leland, NC

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Planning Board approved the annexation of 20.35 acres of vacant land along Chappell Loop Road at a meeting on Tuesday, March 28. The board found that the zoning would provide various housing choices that are located in proximity to retail and offices and will increase public open space and promote development.

Leland Planning Board approves annexation of 20 acres of vacant land

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One displaced from home after fire late Friday night in Elizabethtown

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Elizabethtown Fire Department responded to a call around 11 p.m. on Friday about an active fire at a home on...

One displaced from home after fire late Friday night in Elizabethtown

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