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Burgaw, NC

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The 1865 Society of Pender County, Inc. has announced it will host its first Juneteenth Celebration. The event will take place on Saturday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the grounds of the historic Courthouse in Burgaw. “The purpose of this Celebration is...

The 1865 Society of Pender County, Inc. to host Juneteenth Celebration

Brunswick County, NC

Sunset Beach, NC

SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County is inviting members of the community to learn more about the Calabash River Bridge Replacement project at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May 31. According to the announcement from the county, the meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at the Sunset Beach Town...

Residents invited to learn more about Calabash River Bridge Replacement project at meeting Wednesday

New Hanover County, NC

Scotts Hill, TN

SCOTTS HILL, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health held a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday for a new hospital and medical facilities in the Scotts Hill area. “We’ve been intentionally working on these plans so we can be sure these facilities will meet our growing community’s needs,” said Laurie Whalin, who will serve as president of Scotts Hill Medical Center and is the chief operating officer for Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. “We’re so excited to see site work progress and look forward to launching construction on this major advancement in care options.”

Novant holds groundbreaking for new Scotts Hill hospital, medical building

Residents invited to learn more about Calabash River Bridge Replacement project at meeting Wednesday. Brunswick County is inviting members of the community to learn more about the Calabash River Bridge Replacement project. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Jackson started working at WECT, then known as WMFD, in 1954 -- just...

Nao Trinidad tall ship replica headed back to Wilmington

North Carolina State

Elizabethtown, NC

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina State Parks is inviting the community to a Juneteenth commemoration event at Jones Lake State Park on Sunday, June 18. From 2 to 8 p.m., the family-friendly event will include corn hole, swimming, music, a bounce house, food trucks and more. The event will also honor Dewitt Powell, the first Black superintendent at Jones Lake State Park.

Jones Lake State Park to host Juneteenth event with food, music and more

Hampstead, NC

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - 63-year-old David Roy MacKenzie of Hampstead was arrested on Sunday, May 28, by the Pender County Sheriff’s Office for alleged indecent exposure at a local Food Lion. According to PCSO, MacKenzie was identified by the victims of several events that occurred at the grocery store...

Hampstead man arrested for several alleged instances of indecent exposure at Food Lion

Crews were able to save the 14-year-old who was then transported to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center for further evaluation. Southport Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run case. New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, health department to offer free sports physicals. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. The physicals will take...

Ceremonies in Brunswick County held in honor of Memorial Day

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society and the New Hanover County Health and Human Services Department will offer free sports physicals this week for those wanting to take part in middle school and high school athletics. The physicals will take place on June 1 at the...

New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, health department to offer free sports physicals

Community members gather for Memorial Day ceremony at Wilmington National Cemetery

Arizona State

Surf City, NC

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Board of Education has announced that it has approved new principals for Surf City Elementary School and Surf City Middle School. Kelly Flynn, a teacher who has worked in Pender County Schools for more than 20 years, was appointed as the Surf...

Pender County Schools appoints new principals for Surf City elementary and middle schools

Crews were able to save the 14-year-old who was then transported to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center for further evaluation. Southport Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run case. New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, health department to offer free sports physicals. Updated: 5 hours ago. |. The physicals will take...

Hundreds gather for Memorial Day ceremony at Wilmington National Cemetary

Crews were able to save the 14-year-old who was then transported to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center for further evaluation. New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, health department to offer free sports physicals. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. The physicals will take place on June 1 at the New Hanover County...

One in custody in connection to fatal hit-and-run in Southport

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Wilmington District will conduct a public comment period and will host a public open house to discuss the latest on a project that would deepen the Wilmington harbor. The public open house will be held Tuesday, June 13, at...

Army Corps of Engineers to hold public open house to discuss deepening of Wilmington harbor

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Festivals, markets and more are planned throughout the month to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month in June. Pride Month is held in June in honor of the Stonewall Uprising in 1969, which began after police raided a Manhattan gay bar on June 28. Per the Library of Congress, homosexuality was still illegal at the time, and police interrogated and arrested several people in the bar. Protests began the same day and stretched on for several days near the bar.

Local events planned to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Longtime WECT broadcaster Wayne Jackson passed away at the age of 96 on Monday. Jackson started working at WECT, then known as WMFD, in 1954 -- just months before Hurricane Hazel hit. Jackson was host of a 90-minute talk show called Relax with Jax interviewing sports...

Longtime WECT broadcaster Wayne Jackson dies at age 96

Southport Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run case. New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, health department to offer free sports physicals. The physicals will take place on June 1 at the New Hanover County Health and Human Services building located at 1650 Greenfield Street. Memorial Day observance ceremony held on...

Oak Island Fire Department rescues juvenile from the water

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With the start of summer less than a month away, more people will be heading outside to the beach -- and experts are stressing the need to protect your eyes from the sun. “One common thing people will do is buy the darkest shades possible, but...

Experts remind public of importance of eye protection during summer

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Carousel Center hosted a Child Sexual Abuse Awareness event on Wednesday night to educate parents about the everyday risks children face online. The event featured a documentary ‘Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic’, which was screened at DREAMS of Wilmington. Expert panelists, including SBI agents,...

Carousel Center holds ‘Sextortion: The Hidden Pandemic’ documentary screening

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Ryan Adams is set to bring his Solo Acoustic 2023 Tour to Greenfield Lake Amphitheater on Wednesday, Sept. 13. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. on the Live Nation website and will also be available in-person at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion Box Office on Friday.

Ryan Adams to play Greenfield Lake Amphitheater

Crews were able to save the 14-year-old who was then transported to Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center for further evaluation. Southport Police Department is investigating a fatal hit-and-run case. New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, health department to offer free sports physicals. Updated: 11 hours ago. |. The physicals will take...

Compass Pointe Veterans Club holds annual Memorial Day ceremony (Source: Vanessa Seifert)

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The University of North Carolina Wilmington announced its next College of Health and Human Services (CHHS) dean on Wednesday, May 31. According to the announcement from the university, Dr. Jack C. Watson II has been selected for the position and will assume the responsibilities of the role on Monday, June 26.

UNCW announces next College of Health and Human Services dean

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

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...

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

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