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English as a Second Language courses to be offered at Cape Fear Middle School
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - English as a Second Language courses will be offered by Cape Fear Community College this fall in Pender County, according to an announcement from the college. Per CFCC, the classes will be held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 27 through Nov. 21, at Cape...
Camp Lejeune impacts in EKY
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Officials are still working to warn Marines who were stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina from August 1953 until December 1987 that they were exposed to toxic water. In 2022, with the help of advocates like Knott County native Marine Brian Amburgey, the Promise...
Holly Ridge Mayor Jeff Wenzel announces plans to resign from position
HOLLY RIDGE, Onslow County — Holly Ridge Mayor Jeff Wenzel has released a statement about his plans to resign from his position. "Holly Ridge has grown immensely over the past four and a half years since I became mayor, and I have come to realize that my work schedule no longer allows me to fulfill the duties of being mayor as fully as I would like. At this important juncture for the Town, with the development of the Camp Davis Industrial Park and other growth initiatives, the citizens of Holly Ridge need a mayor who can devote more time to attending meetings, meeting with developers, and representing the Town. The future is bright for Holly Ridge, and I am excited to continue being active in my community."
William Simpson, 92; service Oct. 9
William L. (Bill) Simpson passed away quietly at home Sunday, August 11, 2024. A service will be held at the Coastal Carolina Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM, with military honors.
Cougars open football season Friday vs. Richlands
Taking over a football team that was 2-8 and has graduated its top offensive player may seem to be a Sisyphean task, but Daniel Yow is enthusiastic about the challenge. A good sign for the program is the number of players, the most in many years.
Cape Carteret Planning Department to begin handling CAMA minor development permit applications
CAPE CARTERET — The Cape Carteret Planning Department will take over the investigation and approval or denial of state Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) minor development permits in the near future. The town planning board discussed the issue during its monthly meeting Monday night in the town hall off...
Camp Lejeune claims over contaminated water exceed 500,000
Aug 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy has received more than 546,500 claims for compensation from people impacted by decades of contaminated water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, a new court filing shows, putting it squarely among the largest injury cases of all time. That number...
Breaking ground on a new school in Pender County
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WWAY)– Construction of a new K-through-8 school in the Hampstead area is officially underway. Pender County voters previously approved a $178 million bond for the new school. The Pender Board of Education initially voted against the original plans for the school but approved the revised plan...
Bogue Town Council considers request to help with feral cat problem
BOGUE — The Bogue Town Council is hoping to find a solution to a feral cat problem in their community. Town Clerk Shawne Southard, during the Aug. 19 council meeting in town hall, said she had received calls from residents asking if the town could help with the feral cat population.
All aboard the Annual Christmas Market and Flotilla
The Annual Christmas Market is held every December in conjunction with the Annual Floatilla. Held in beautiful Soundside Park, the Market features unique and handmade gifts, food trucks, and entertainment. The market opens at 12 p.m. and ends at 6 p.m. or later; food vendors remain open until 7 p.m. Be sure to stick around for the Annual Floatilla, expected to arrive at 6 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
Bogue man charged in weekend armed robbery
BOGUE — Devin Isaiah Brimmer, 26, of Bogue, was charged Aug. 20 with multiple charges related to an armed robbery that occurred at 10 p.m. Aug. 16 off Highway 101 in Beaufort, according to a press release issued Aug. 23 by the Carteret County Sheriff’s Office. Brimmer was...
Pet of the Week: Mya from the Pender Co. Animal Shelter
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) – Mya, an approximately 9-year-old Border Collie mix, is available for adoption from the Pender County Animal Shelter. According to shelter staff, Mya is a calm and very sweet girl who gets along well with other dogs. Staff still recommend that families with dogs bring them for a meet and greet before adopting.
Head-on collision in Jacksonville leads to fatality
ONSLOW COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) — A car crash took place on U.S. 258 and N.C. Hwy 111 Monday afternoon. Law enforcement said a vehicle was traveling from Duplin County toward the area of the crash and attempted to make a left turn on Fowler Manning Road. During the attempted turn, they ended up in front […]
Person killed by rip currents in North Carolina as Hurricane Ernesto swells
SURF CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — 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. The National Weather...
ENC community reacts to abrupt resignation of mayor
HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WNCT) — People are reacting to the sudden resignation of Holly Ridge Mayor Jeff Wenzel Monday night. Wenzel resigned from the position at the end of a town council meeting, saying his resignation was effective immediately. The town clerk confirmed the only other person aware of the resignation before the meeting and […]
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