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Wrightsville Beach, NC

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Town of Wrightsville Beach Public Safety personnel will participate in a multi-agency mass casualty exercise involving multiple surface vessels and people in the water in Masonboro Channel and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) in the vicinity of Masonboro Island on Thursday, March 30. The U.S....

Mass casualty exercise scheduled for Masonboro Island area

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

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

Myrtle Beach, SC

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Crews are working to remove a high-reach excavator that overturned Monday, crashing into a condo building. Myrtle Beach Fire Department crews responded to the scene around 12:40 p.m. at 2200 N Ocean Blvd, listed online as Boardwalk Beach Resort, where a high-reach excavator overturned while working on a construction site.

Excavator overturns during construction, crashes into Myrtle Beach condo building

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

Southport, NC

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick Nuclear Plant’s outdoor warning sirens will be tested between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 12. As part of the quarterly testing, the 38 sirens within 10 miles of the plant will sound for five to 30 seconds on April 12. To ensure they are functioning properly, some sirens may be tested more than once.

Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test sirens on April 12

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

Bald Head Island, NC

BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Bald Head Island Planning Board is set to consider a special use permit for Bald Head Island Academy at a meeting on Tuesday, March 28. According to documents provided in the meeting agenda packet, the school is expecting 10-12 students initially with room for 35-40 students. The school would be in one of four units at an under-construction commercial building at 2B Maritime Way.

Permit sought to open private school on Bald Head Island

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

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) - 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

Belville, NC

BELVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Temporary closures are expected as crews from Norris Construction make surface repairs along N. Olde Towne Wynd and Kingsworth Lane in Belville this week. Per the Town of Belville, signs will be posted and someone will be at the entrance of the road to direct traffic.

Closures expected as crews repair streets in Belville

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

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

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) - 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

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

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Columbus County Schools has announced a career fair to be held on Saturday, April 1 at the Whiteville District Office. According to the announcement, persons holding a GED, High School Diploma, Associate’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree or above are encouraged to attend the event. Contracts may be offered on-site, and $5000 signing bonuses are available for some positions.

Columbus County Schools to host career fair Saturday

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

Surf City, NC

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - District Attorney Ben David says the state is seeking the death penalty for a man charged in the fatal stabbing of a hemp store clerk in August of last year. Charles Michael Haywood, 22, appeared in court on Monday, March 27, and will be charged...

State seeking death penalty for man charged with fatal stabbing of hemp store clerk

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

Ocean Drive Beach, SC

Cherry Grove Beach, SC

Little River, SC

Calabash, NC

Longs, SC

Sunset Beach, NC

Longwood, NC

Ash, NC

Shallotte, NC

Loris, SC

Conway, SC

Holden Beach, NC

Nakina, NC

Tabor City, NC

Bucksport, SC

Supply, NC

Murrells Inlet, SC

Green Sea, SC

Clarendon, NC

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Day 12: SCDNR officially identifies missing 22-year-old boater; search continues along N.C. coast

NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Agencies continue to actively search the water for a missing 22-year-old boater who was last seen nearly two weeks ago....

Day 12: SCDNR officially identifies missing 22-year-old boater; search continues along N.C. coast

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