Bladen County, NC

Elizabethtown, NC

Columbus County, NC

Whiteville, NC

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has released details concerning four arrests that stemmed from an investigation in the Whiteville area. According to the announcement, the CCSO and Whiteville Police Department completed multiple controlled purchases at 419 Britton St. A search warrant was subsequently executed at this residence and, with assistance from the N.C. State Bureau of Investigation, investigators found and seized:

Four arrested in Whiteville investigation related to drug, firearm possession

Raleigh, NC

Castle Hayne, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of beating a dog to death in Castle Hayne on Saturday, March 18. “On March 18, 2023, Sheriff’s Office Patrol units responded to 4409 Huntsman Ct. to a report of someone assaulting a dog in their backyard. Patrol units arrived and found the dog deceased. The dog had been beaten to death by an unknown suspect. Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Unit arrived and collected the dog’s body for a necropsy in Raleigh,” states a release from the sheriff’s office.

Sheriff’s office accuses man of beating dog to death in Castle Hayne

Wilmington, NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington police have arrested 33-year-old Marc Tyler Brinson after a two-month investigation into drug sales. According to WPD, Brinson was stopped on March 16 at Eastwood Road and police found him in possession of approximately 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine. He was charged with two counts of...

Police arrest man accused of possessing about 1.5 pounds of methamphetamine

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced on March 23 that they are currently looking for 14-year-old Gabrielle Vain. According to the WPD, Vain was last seen on March 23 at around 7:15 p.m. on Braxton Ct. It is believed that she may be traveling by foot. Vain...

Wilmington police searching for missing juvenile

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Broderick Jones has been sentenced to 18 to 23 years in connection to a crash that killed two Wilmington teens in Feb. 2017. According to the N.C. Department of Public Safety, he was convicted on Jan. 24 of two counts of death by vehicle; he had previously been charged with two counts of second-degree murder. Each offense carries a minimum term of eight years and nine months and a max term of 11 years and six months. They are set to be served consecutively, according to the DPS website.

Man sentenced to 18 to 23 years for crash that killed two Wilmington teens

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

Robeson County, NC

Saint Pauls, NC

ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - A Robeson County man is in custody, charged with fatally shooting his girlfriend Tuesday night. According to the St. Paul’s Police Chief, Michael Owens, Jackie Junior McNair, 48, allegedly shot Victoria Oxendine, 35, in the area of Chapel Street in St. Pauls around 5 p.m.

Police: Robeson County man jailed after fatally shooting girlfriend

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Each year, the North Carolina Center for Missing Persons on average receives more than 10,000 missing person reports. To assist families, a volunteer group located in Wilmington offers services nationwide to help those that are searching for loved ones. The Community United Effort (CUE) Center for...

17th annual missing persons conference taking place this weekend

Bolton, NC

BOLTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Education Lottery announced on March 24 that Steven Brown, of Bolton, won a $135,000 prize by playing Carolina Keno. According to the announcement, the prize is the largest won by a single player in the game’s history. The only larger win occurred in 2021 when two people split a $150,000 prize.

Columbus Co. man wins largest individual prize in Carolina Keno history

New Hanover County, NC

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Wave Transit is scheduled to host “Storytime on the Bus” at three New Hanover County public libraries in the coming weeks. “Ride the WAVE while you enjoy storytime! These free 20-minute bus rides are for children ages 6 and younger and their caregivers,” stated the announcement from New Hanover County Public Library.

Wave Transit to host bus ‘storytime’ rides for children

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) - Wave Transit Executive Director Marie Parker has been named the new assistant town manager for the Town of Carrboro, according to an announcement on Thursday, March 23. Parker started as the executive director of Wave Transit in Dec. 2020, and she will begin her work in...

Wave Transit Executive Director to serve as assistant town manager in Carrboro

Riegelwood, NC

RIEGELWOOD, N.C. (WECT) - Columbus County has issued a boil water advisory as of Wednesday, March 22, primarily in the Riegelwood Sanitary District. Customers are warned they may experience water quality issues due to a water main break that occurred on Monday, March 20, and water used for consumption should be boiled until further notice.

Columbus Co. issues boil water advisory following water main break in Riegelwood

North Carolina State

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - NC MedAssist has announced that a free mobile pharmacy event will take place on Saturday, March 25, at Wilmington Health. The event, sponsored by Humana and Wilmington Health, will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2421 Silver Stream Lane. “This free medicine giveaway is...

Free OTC medication event to take place this weekend in Wilmington

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

Shallotte, NC

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Christian Recovery Centers, Inc. plans to expand its program to offer up to 24 months of assistance for clients and double its bed count as it purchases a new facility in Shallotte. “This reentry program is really going to be one of a kind,” said...

Addiction treatment center to expand services, double bed count with purchase of new facility

Carolina Beach, NC

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Carolina Beach announced on March 22 that part of a lane on 7th St. will be closed from Thursday to Monday, March 23-27, so that crews can install new stormwater pipes. According to the announcement, one lane will be closed along 7th...

Lane of 7th St. to close for stormwater pipe work in Carolina Beach

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) - 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

Bolivia, NC

Local career fair to include USPS, CFCC, sheriff’s office and more. Raw Video: Two vehicles with flashing blue lights involved in crash at Shipyard Blvd. At least three cars, including two with flashing blue lights, were involved in a crash at around 111 Shipyard Blvd on Tuesday, March 21.

City council approves sidewalk funding, financing $30 million for projects

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Center For Inquiry is hosting an “Auction For Inquiry” on Friday, March 31, at 7 p.m. at the Historic St. Thomas Preservation Hall. Works of art, travel packages, experiential classes and more will be auctioned off to help obtain a new activity bus for the charter school. CFCI Performing Arts Teacher Camille Hartley will provide entertainment at the event by singing with local band, Gin Fizz.

Wilmington charter school to host fundraising auction for new bus

Dublin, NC

White Oak, NC

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Elizabethtown man charged with selling cocaine

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has announced that they made an arrest in a case related...

Elizabethtown man charged with selling cocaine

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