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Onslow County maintenance closing roadway outside Jacksonville
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The final of three drainage pipes will be installed in an Onslow County roadway, and construction starts Monday morning. The North Carolina Department of Transportation says crews will be installing a pipe on Blue Creek Road outside of Jacksonville. The roadway will be closed until...
Big sea turtle release tomorrow morning along the coast
SURF CITY, N.C. (WITN) - A record-breaking total of 27 sea turtles will be released at a rehabilitation center along our coast. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Center says 26 green sea turtles and one Kemp’s ridley turtle. Thursday’s release will be open to the public and will be...
Wawa announces 10 locations planned to be opened in Wilmington area
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – During a press event on Tuesday, Wawa announced that there are 10 sites under contract to be Wawa locations in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. The company says it plans on breaking ground on at least three by the end of the year and...
Museum of the Marine groundbreaking this Friday
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — The Carolina Museum of the Marine announces the commencement of construction with its groundbreaking ceremony at 8:30 a.m. this Friday by the Eagle Globe and Anchor at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens. The groundbreaking ceremony will bring together distinguished guests, community leaders, veterans, active-duty service members, and supporters to witness the symbolic start […]
Hampstead hosts annual crawfish boil
Dozens of people gathered at Hampstead to enjoy a good old fashioned crawfish boil on Saturday afternoon. This the 3rd year that Hampstead has hosted the crawfish boil, and the Lido Green next to Hampstead Lake was the perfect place for people to listen to live music by PSUEDO while they chowed down. This is a favorite tradition that brings the community together, and it allows people to visit with one another and make new friends.
Fundraiser being held to get bullet-resistant vest for K9 Rollo
JACKSONVILLE, NC — The Onslow County Sheriff’s Office and the Non-Profit 30×30 Fundraising are teaming up to provide a bullet-resistant vest for K9 Rollo, a vital law enforcement team member. Law enforcement departments often turn to nonprofits for K-9 equipment. 30×30 Fundraising is now raising community funds for K9 Rollo’s vest, and they’re reaching out […]
Two Holly Shelter Middle students win state history prize for 1898 coup and massacre project
CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) – Two Holly Shelter Middle School students earned some recent honors with the work they did. Olivia Stetler and Zipporah Tunnage took 1st place in the junior group exhibit – winning the HG Jones NC History Award from the state archives for their project on the 1898 Wilmington coup and massacre.
‘We can make this happen’ Community unites to preserve land on Topsail Beach
TOPSAIL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - People of Topsail Beach say they want to see the South End saved. On Saturday morning at the Historic Assembly Building of Topsail Island the Coastal Land Trust held a ‘Save the South End’ campaign event. The Coastal Land Trust is a non-profit...
South Shore Stormwater Project created to reduce flooding in Surf City
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A street prone to flooding is getting a much-needed facelift, just in time for hurricane season. South Shore Drive in Surf City often sees a lot of standing water after storms, or even after just a little bit of rain. “It gets really, really nasty...
Cleanrite Coastal Now Offers Pressure Washing in Hampstead, North Carolina
Clean Rite Coastal, a premier provider of pressure washing and exterior cleaning solutions in Hampstead, NC, is delighted to announce the addition of Hampstead Pressure Washing to its array of services. This expansion underscores the company's commitment to delivering comprehensive and top-tier maintenance solutions to residential and commercial clients across the coastal areas.
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