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Q&A: UNCW chef is on the path to be the best in the country, again
In April, UNCW Dining Executive Chef Ryan Andress was one of 20 chefs in a regional collegiate culinary contest for the Aramark food service company. The event took place over two days at Wilmington’s Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina facility at 1000 Greenfield St. At the end, Andress won the...
'They were absolutely bullets': 911 calls provide insight on Wilmington fatal shooting
The release of audio from several 911 calls offers more insight into an early morning shooting in Wilmington where police found two with gunshot wounds and one dead. Police responded to the 400 block of McRae Street around 1:19 a.m. on May 3, according to a news release from the Wilmington Police Department. ...
Pet of the Week: Mr. Who from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Mr. Who, an approximately 15-week-old Plott Hound mix, is available for adoption from Freedom Bridge Animal Rescue. Up-to-date on his vaccinations and neutered, he loves people and playing with other dogs. According to his foster family, he sleeps through the whole night and has had no accidents inside the home.
Police respond to crash between vehicle and bike, injuries reported
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department responded to a crash between a vehicle and a bike at Independence Boulevard and Wrightsville Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to WPD, injuries are reported but do not appear to be life-threatening. The accident happened at 1:43 p.m. The scene was cleared by...
This Wilmington saltwater outfitter is expanding to two Hampstead locations
Intracoastal Angler, a local provider of premium fishing gear and tackle, will be expanding to two locations in Hampstead. The original location on Oleander Drive has been serving the Wilmington community for over 25 years and provides bait, tackle, supplies and apparel, as well as knowledge that employees are fishermen themselves, according to a press release.
First Alert Forecast: cold front to deliver quick storm chances, pleasant Mother's Day weekend
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast opens with a scattered strong to severe thunderstorm threat in southeast North Carolina this evening as clusters of storms with: downpours, lots of lightning, gusty to damaging winds, and some hail make their way through the area through midnight. Earlier today Wilmington recorded a record tying high of 92 previously set in 2014.
'Warrior' | UNCG police officer's family accepts posthumous master's degree
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A UNCG police officer will get his diploma after his death. Sergeant Jaime Young died in February after a ten-month-long battle with colon cancer. The 46-year-old took online courses at UNC Wilmington for four years to balance his busy schedule as an officer, husband, and father.
One of three surfers brutally murdered in Mexico had Wilmington ties
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The news of three surfers killed in Mexico hit hard for some people in Wilmington. That’s because Callum Robinson was no stranger to the Port City. Callum was in Wilmington in 2019 for the Willie Stargell Celebrity Invitational held every year at the Country Club of Landfall. Wilmington attorney Gary Shipman got the Australian here; Shipman represented the professional lacrosse player as his sports agent.
Juneteenth Festival set for June 22 in Burgaw
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The 1865 Juneteenth Society of Pender County is bringing back the second annual Juneteenth Festival on Saturday, June 22. Attendees can take part in the family fun, entertainment and education from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Historic Pender County Courthouse Square in Burgaw. “The...
Leland Police transfer intersection switches, allowing traffic light operation during power outage
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — One section of intersections in Leland has updated transfer switches. Leland Police helped make the change Thursday from the Diamond to Old Fayetteville Road. The new switches will allow traffic signals the use of generators in case of a power outage which will improve traffic...
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