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Search Continues for Missing Delco Woman
Friends, family and volunteers are conducting ground searches and going door to door today (Monday) looking for information about Shanna Perry. The Delco woman disappeared April 26. She was last seen near her home on Delco Prosper Road, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Her mother Tracy said Shanna is pregnant and needs daily medication. Tracy Perry is caring for Shanna’s 18 month old child.
Sheriff’s office: Investigation underway after shots fired in Hallsboro
HALLSBORO, N.C. (WECT) - An investigation is underway after an argument led to shots being fired in Hallsboro, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Per the CCSO, a deputy was dispatched to the 100 block of Bussy Road just after 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 17, about a weapons disturbance.
These are the 5 worst hurricanes to ever hit the Wilmington area
From death toll to monetary damage, a lot of factors can go into determining how bad a hurricane was. But the National Weather Service in Wilmington said all those factors are often associated with a hurricane's atmospheric pressure. Using barometric readings taken since the 1870s, the weather service compiled a...
Disabled vehicle causes traffic back-ups near Ogden
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A disabled vehicle caused traffic back-ups Monday morning, May 20, along Market Street near Ogden, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Per DriveNC, as of 10:35 a.m., the scene is now clear.
Mayfaire to welcome new businesses and celebrate 20th anniversary
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Several new businesses are coming to the Mayfaire shopping center in Wilmington. Look for Vochos Urban Mexican Kitchen and Potbelly Sandwich Shop to join the recently opened Warby Parker eye care store. Reeds Jewelers also just finished an expansion at Mayfaire. Vice President of Marketing...
Are you prepared for a hurricane? Here's what to know if you live in the Wilmington area.
Researchers with the Colorado State University are forecasting that there will be 23 named storms, with 11 becoming hurricanes and five of those becoming Category 3 or stronger systems, in 2024. Hurricane season starts June 1 and ends Nov. 30. Here are ways to prepare before a storm heads our...
First Alert Forecast: tranquil skies to allow temperatures to make big moves
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Your First Alert Forecast closes you Monday with fair skies and coolish breezes. Temperatures will cool into to the upper 50s and lower 60s Monday night with patchy fog possible on your Tuesday morning commute. For the week ahead, temperatures will make moves as rain and storm...
Truck driver charged in wreck that killed Rose freshman
A truck driver has been charged in a wreck that killed a Pitt County teenager earlier this month, the Winterville Police Department reported Monday. Police said that Enrique Almonte of Wilmington was charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle and failure to reduce speed in the May 8 crash on N.C. 11 at Central Park Drive that killed Caroline Lupton, 15, a freshman at J.H. Rose High School. The Pitt County...
With microcinema on hold, Wilmington bar owner fights for next development in growing area
A proposed "microcinema" on Castle Street isn't going to happen as quickly as initially planned, but one of the men behind the idea said he's still intent on bringing a trio of new bars to a historic Wilmington corridor that in recent years has lacked them. On Friday, Anthony Durrett, owner of...
'You felt helpless': Remembering Hurricane Floyd's devastation in Wilmington 25 years later
It was a one-two combination Mike Tyson would have been proud of landing. First, Mother Nature hit Southeastern North Carolina with Hurricane Dennis. Not once, but twice. The storm, then a hurricane, jabbed at the Wilmington area before twirling out into the Atlantic, doubling back and swamping the region again, this time as a tropical storm.
9 songs inspired by the Wilmington area, from downtown to the beaches
"New York, New York." "I Love L.A." And "Saturday Mornings in Wilmington." OK, so maybe that third song isn't quite as well known as the first two. And yet, the tune by Wilmington musician Jared Michael Cline captures something indelible about the Port City, or at least a hard-partying portion of its population, with its line, "Saturday mornings in Wilmington ain't happy/ Saturday mornings in Wilmington ain't free."
What's the status of the burned house on Greenville Loop? | MyReporter
Those who drive down Greenville Loop Road in Wilmington have likely noticed a burned house near Greenville Loop Seafood. According to a reader, the home, which sits back from the road behind a fence, burned several years ago. The reader asked the StarNews about the status of the property and how the city was handling it.
Orange Street ArtsFest in Wilmington: What to know about the artists, food and parking
One of downtown Wilmington's popular springtime arts festivals is returning in May. The Orange Street ArtsFest will celebrate its 28th year on May 25-26 in downtown Wilmington. Here are three things to know about the in-person family friendly festival that is suitable for all ages. What's happening?. The Orange Street...
Port City Highland Games needs volunteers
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The Port City Highland games are set to make their annual return in Wilmington on June 1st. This event celebrates Scottish heritage, featuring traditional games, music, dancing, and delicious Scottish cuisine. But, help is needed for the show to go on. The Highland Games are seeking...
First Alert Forecast: unsettled, but far from a weekend throwaway
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast carries tiny rain chances for Sunday night and low to zero chances in the work and school week ahead. Cooler lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s appear probable for Sunday night. Northeasterly breezes behind a complex frontal system will link...
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