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Ohio man identified as Oak Island drowning victim
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A swimmer from Ohio drowned at Oak Island on Sunday, Sept. 1, according to the town police department. Per the Oak Island Police Department, at 5:15 p.m. its crews, along with the Oak Island Fire Department and Oak Island Water Rescue, were dispatched to a call of a missing swimmer near the beach access at SE 75th Street.
828 Scoreboard: Week 2 of high school football
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Here are the scores from Aug. 30, 2024, the second week of high school football in Western North Carolina. Asheville Christian Academy 39, Thomas Jefferson 34. Asheville School 42, Christ Church Episcopal 0. Watauaga 56, Avery County 7. Knoxville Catholic 19, Brevard 14. Cherokee 19,...
In North Carolina, the math for a supermajority may come down to one
DAVIDSON, N.C. — This fall, as Democrats and Republicans vie for control of state legislatures across the country, much of the attention has focused on states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Arizona, where one or two seats could tip the balance. But in a handful of states, the legislature is...
Friday night Robeson County crash leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WMBF) - A two-vehicle crash on Friday night has left two people dead and two people injured. North Carolina Highway Patrol stated that the crash happened just after 11 p.m. on Friday on N.C. 72 East near S.R. 2207 Popes Crossing Road. A Nissan Sentra was traveling...
Applications open for ‘Work on Wilmington 2025’ day of volunteer service
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Applications for ‘Work on Wilmington 2025,’ a day of volunteer service, are now open. According to the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, “Work on Wilmington is New Hanover County’s largest single day of volunteer service.”. “We are seeking project proposals from non-profits, local...
RFK Jr. sues to be removed from North Carolina’s ballot
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is suing the North Carolina State Board of Elections over its decision to keep him on the state’s ballot. The lawsuit filed Friday says forcing Kennedy to remain on the ballot violates his First Amendment rights. The state Board of Elections voted along party lines Thursday to keep Kennedy’s name on […]
Robinson faces challenges in NC governor race amid controversies, may impact Trump
North Carolina conservatives who gathered recently over coffee and pancakes at the Olympic Family Restaurant to support Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson knew about some of the controversial things he has said previously, but they were inclined to be forgiving."He's a good speaker. He made some mistakes in his past," said Allan Jones, a 59-year-old truck driver, at the campaign event near his home in Colfax, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) west of Raleigh. "Haven't we all? Did we learn from them? Let's go forward."Robinson, a favorite of former President Donald Trump, is the party's nominee for governor in the...
From the editor: How we decide when to start reporting on a tropical system
I’ve been asked a few times recently about how and when we decide to start covering a potential tropical system because some readers think we start too early. There’s no set rule on the timing of these articles. Our goal is to start publishing them when the National Hurricane Center first reports on...
Car fire shuts down traffic in Southport
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Drivers in Southport dealt with road closures Sunday morning, Sept. 1, because of a car fire. The Southport Fire Department says crews responded to the fire on NC 211 near West Trace Drive. On arrival, one car was found to be fully involved in the fire in the travel lane.
Sandwich chain closes Fayetteville store after nearly a decade in business
The Fayetteville outpost of a national sandwich chain recently closed. On Wednesday, a handwritten sign on the door of the Which Wich Superior Sandwiches in the Marketfair Mall shopping center stated that the restaurant had closed its doors for good. Located at 1916 Skibo Road since 2015, the former Fayetteville location is no...
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