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NC Highway Patrol stresses safety while having fun over Fourth of July
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Many towns and cities across Eastern North Carolina are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July Thursday. That means busy roads as locals and tourists will be traveling over the next few days. Experts said it comes down to basics to remain safe. North Carolina State Highway Patrol Master Trooper Rico […]
Tech Talk: Protecting your phone while out and about this summer
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – With summer in full swing and the Fourth of July right around the corner, more and more people are spending time outdoors. Jessica Holt, with UScellular, spoke with WECT about tips and tricks to protect your phone from the elements while out and about. Like...
As public raises concerns, New Hanover Community Endowment sets priorities, searches for CEO
Affordable housing and education were two of the main issues the New Hanover Community Endowment's board members addressed during a public information session in June. New Hanover County community members as well as local government officials gathered at GLOW Academy, a girl's leadership academy in Wilmington, to hear an update from the organization that was created after the sale of the county-owned New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health in 2020.
25 in ’25: BJ’s announces newest location for the Garden State
BJ's Wholesale Club has announced two new store locations and one is in New Jersey. The new spot will be the Garden State's 25th location of the membership-only warehouse club. The announcement also includes the 10th BJ's location for North Carolina. “We are excited to deliver the unbeatable value our...
Here are the top 8 Wilmington-area high school football games to watch in 2024
The high school football season in the Wilmington area will be underway before we know it, and this season is one of vengeance. All area teams play a nearly identical schedule to 2023, and revenge games will be present from the start. As always, the Mideastern Conference features three nonconference games followed by seven...
Space X rocket lights up ENC skies
ROBERSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Early Thursday morning, Eastern North Carolina skies were illuminated by a celestial event. At approximately 5 a.m., Deborah Rogerson witnessed a bright light streaking across the sky from her workplace in Robersonville. “My initial thought was, what in the world is that?” Rogerson said. She quickly captured the moment on her phone.
‘Handcuffs won’t provide that solution’: Wilmington city leaders react to SCOTUS decision to allow cities to ban homeless camping
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A U.S. Supreme Court ruling is impacting cities nationwide, and Wilmington is no exception. Justices ruled cities can make it illegal for homeless people to sleep outside. It’s a controversial ruling that has leaders in the community, split. Katelyn Mattox with the Good Shepherd Center...
For 17 years, this Wilmington group has helped support the local transgender community
Being your authentic self often comes with challenges, but if you're a person who happens to be transgender, those challenges — everything from personal safety and health issues to societal ignorance and even hostility — can be especially daunting. In Southeastern North Carolina, one of the groups that...
National conference convenes education leaders around ‘future-focused schools’
Hundreds of education leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., last week for Successful Practices Network’s (SPN) 2024 Future-Focused Schools Conference. The three-day conference discussed a shifting education landscape, changing student and employer needs, and successful strategies being implemented across the nation — including in North Carolina....
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