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Two people struck by lightning on Shell Island
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (71+ words) WECT WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue director Sam Proffitt, two people were struck by lightning on Shell Island Saturday morning. It happened around 11:45 a.m. as the people were on the beach. Shell Island is the northern tip of…...
Former West Virginia corrections officer pleads guilty
20+ hour, 22+ min ago (84+ words) WECT | TV6 Former West Virginia corrections officer pleads guilty Jacksonville sub shop says sales down despite not using recalled lettuce PETA’s founder offers robot dog if Pitt County Sheriff’s Office ends K9 program UPDATE: Man charged in Belhaven murder, police still searching…...
Fired New Hanover Co. elections director sues to get her job back
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (59+ words) WECT Fired New Hanover Co. elections director sues to get her job back ‘RJ Decker’ crews to stage simulated car explosion during Wilmington shoot ‘Extremely disappointed’: Brunswick County state burn ban request rejected Explosions are heard near a US base…...
Wilmington Downtown Trail moves forward despite delays; funding hurdles remain
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (79+ words) WECT Wilmington Downtown Trail moves forward despite delays; funding hurdles remain Explosions are heard near a US base in northern Iraq after US strikes Iran Search ends: Escaped NC inmate Raymond Warren taken into custody Crash closes all lanes of…...
Oak Island selects Katherine Cathey as New Town Manager
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (83+ words) WECT Oak Island selects Katherine Cathey as New Town Manager Columbus Co. Parks and Recreation lands $10K national grant for youth sports coaching UNC Board of Governors approves $6.76M UNCW roadway connector project Chapel Hill woman killed after car crosses median, strikes…...
Columbus Co. Parks and Recreation lands $10K national grant for youth sports coaching
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (85+ words) WECT Columbus Co. Parks and Recreation lands $10K national grant for youth sports coaching Oak Island selects Katherine Cathey as New Town Manager UNC Board of Governors approves $6.76M UNCW roadway connector project Chapel Hill woman killed after car crosses median, strikes…...
DNA expert ties slain 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez to blood stains found in D4vd’s garage
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (653+ words) The testimony came on the third day of a preliminary hearing where a judge will decide if Burke should stand trial on charges of murder, sexual abuse of a child and mutilation of a body. He has pleaded not guilty…...
Your First Alert Forecast from Fri. Morning, Jul. 24, 2026
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (71+ words) WECT Your First Alert Forecast from Fri. Morning, Jul. 24, 2026 Your First Alert Forecast for Thu. evening Jul. 23, 2026 Your First Alert Forecast from Thu. morning, July 23, 2026 Your First Alert Forecast for Wed. evening Jul. 22, 2026 Your First Alert Forecast from Thu. Afternoon,…...
Army sergeant killed in Iranian attack honored
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (56+ words) WECT Army sergeant killed in Iranian attack honored Duke Energy signs ratepayer pledge; NC leaders seek enforceable commitment SC man leads Columbus County deputies on high-speed chase, arrested on drug charges US demands Israel recognition from Saudis in nuclear deal…...
New Hanover County ABC Board awards $600K to local substance abuse prevention and recovery groups
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (94+ words) WECT New Hanover County ABC Board awards $600K to local substance abuse prevention and recovery groups UNC Board of Governors approves $6.76M UNCW roadway connector project Chapel Hill woman killed after car crosses median, strikes tractor-trailer head-on along I-40 in Pen Dog dies,…...