North Topsail Beach
LATEST NEWS
Wrightsville Beach Interim Police Chief holds meeting to hear from neighbors
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Wrightsville Beach Interim Police Chief Jason Bishop on Wednesday held a community meeting to hear thoughts, concerns and other feedback from neighbors. Bishop says he grew up in the town and has spent 27 years with the department. “I’m very lucky to have worked my...
Fins Up Festival to celebrate Wrightsville Beach’s 125th birthday
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Fins Up Festival celebrating Wrightsville Beach’s 125th birthday and a year since the passing of Jimmy Buffett is set for Labor Day Sunday, Sept. 1. The full event will run from 3 to 10 p.m. at Waterman’s Brewing Co. Bands include The...
Susan Rooney Ruggiero
Susan Rooney Ruggiero, age 65 of Hampstead, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Richard (Dick) Rooney and Jane Trimmer Rooney of Spring Lake Heights, NJ. Surviving are her beloved husband, William Ruggiero of Hampstead, NC; sister, Pamela Rooney...
Jacksonville High gears up for new school year with dual open houses
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — Onslow County Schools have been preparing for the upcoming 2024-25 school year, starting next Monday, August 26. Like the majority of most schools, open house events are held for students to receive information regarding class schedules, bus information, extracurricular activities and help students get familiarized with the facilities and school staff.
Live fire training taking place for 2d Marine Division at Camp Lejeune
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Live fire training happens at Camp Lejeune every couple of months. It’s a realistic environment to train Marines for combat. Their mission is to locate, get close and destroy the enemy. They’re making sure they’re good at working at a squad level and as a rifleman before working with more people. […]
Annual fishing tournament honors former Johnnie Mercers Fishing Pier employee
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – When Marc Morrison arrived at Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier Saturday, he only had one rod with him. But he made sure to buy another one. The pier was hosting the 5th annual Donnie Wood’s Flounder Fishing Tournament, and with $10 entry fees per rod, Morrison, a friend of Wood’s, wanted to ensure he was helping support a good cause. Half of the proceeds from the event went to the Celebrate Recovery Outreach Association, which helps people struggling with substance abuse and other problems.
Jacksonville to celebrate 15th annual Montford Point Marine Day Observance
JACKSONVILLE, Onslow County — This Friday, the 15th annual Montford Point Marine Day Observance will be held at the Lejeune Memorial Gardens. Up to 30 Montford Point Marines will be honored with a replica of the Congressional Gold Medal during this celebration, according to a recent press release. It's...
Training beginning on weapons detector systems in Onslow County Schools
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Onslow County Schools officially has its new weapons detecting system in place and they unveiled it and conducted training Wednesday. There will be at least three of them in every high school this year. One thing the district wants to emphasize is that it is not a metal detector, it’s looking […]
Training exercise on Camp Lejeune Wednesday prepares Marines with 2d Marine Division to head overseas
A training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Wednesday gave Marines with 2d Battalion, 2d Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division the opportunity to conduct a live-fire, squad attack. The small-unit range used for the exercise provided a realistic training environment to prepare the Marines for combat, one of many...
Jacksonville area high school top performers for Aug. 21-22
Here are the area’s top high school sports performers for Aug. 21-22. Top performers are based off the results sent in by coaches. Gabriel Flores, Jacksonville Christian Academy: The sophomore scored in a 6-2 victory over Mintz Christian. Brady Rice, Jacksonville Christian Academy: The senior scored three goals. Pierson...
Congressman Murphy visits Onslow County, tours One Place, Jacksonville Commons
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Strengthening children, connecting families and ending child abuse are just some of the missions of One Place Child Advocacy Center in Jacksonville. It is a nonprofit organization which provides care, compassion and healing for children who have been victims of various kinds of abuse. Earlier Wednesday, One Place hosted Republican Congressman […]
American Legion Riders NC Chapter 265 hosts 4th Annual Poker Run for veterans
Are you a motorcycle enthusiast? Do you live in Jacksonville or in the area? Then you might want to check this out. American Legion Riders NC Chapter 265 has announced their 4th Annual Poker Run on Saturday, August 24. The goal of the run is to raise money forVAMP (Veterans Adaptive Motorcycle Program); March of the 22; Fisher House, History Flight, Whole Vets, Onslow County Outreach and LapRobes for Veterans II, Project NC.
Person killed by rip currents in North Carolina as Hurricane Ernesto swells
As Hurricane Ernesto was hundreds of miles off North Carolina over the weekend, the storm was felt along the coast with an Outer Banks home collapse, flooding on roads and now a death from rip currents stirred up by the storm.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.