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Man killed in crash in South Hero; passenger critically injured, police say
SOUTH HERO, Vt. — Police are investigating a deadly crash in South Hero that happened on Wednesday night. Vermont State Police responded to the crash in the are of US Route 2 near Lombard Lane just before 7:30 p.m. Investigators said Robert Goddard's car went off the road and...
Car Hit By Falling Tree On I-476 In Delco: Police
The driver of a Toyota Rav4 was seriously injured, troopers said. Two other cars were struck by debris but no one inside them was injured, authorities added. I-476 between Route 3 (Marple) and Route 30 (Radnor) was down to one lane of travel as of 12:30 p.m., state police said.
Amid rapid development, a Brunswick town takes steps to better protect trees
An amendment to Shallotte’s unified development ordinance (UDO) will allow the town to better protect trees amid continued development in the area. At its July meeting, the Shallotte Board of Aldermen considered an amendment to its UDO, the document that guides planning and development for the town and its extra territorial jurisdiction near,...
Man sentenced for cousin's death in Atlantic Beach hotel incident
ATLANTIC BEACH, Carteret County — A Wilmington man was sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter regarding his cousin's death at a local hotel in Atlantic Beach in 2020. A judge sentenced Shaquille O'Neil Carter on Friday, July 12 after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and possession of a...
Busy Wilmington road to get permanent traffic change
The N.C. Department of Transportation will permanently close a left turn lane on a highly traveled Wilmington road. Crews are scheduled to close the left turn lane on North College Road turning onto Spring View Drive on Monday to improve safety, according to a news release from the NCDOT. After...
Police: Man accused of pointing gun at Wilmington traffic was not armed with a weapon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of College Road near UNCW closed Thursday, July 18, after police received a report of a man pointing a gun at traffic, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 600 block of College Road at around 9:30 a.m.
1 man killed in South Hero crash
SOUTH HERO, Vt. (WCAX) - Police say one man was killed in a single-vehicle crash in South Hero. It happened at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday on US Route 2. Vermont State Police say Robert Goddard, 77, of Little River, South Carolina, was headed north in an SUV when he went off the road and hit a cement culvert. Troopers say Goddard died of his injuries.
A former Wilmington driving 'Range' is transforming into an apartment and retail center
The Range, a privately funded development project that includes 35 apartments designated as workforce housing, has begun welcoming its first tenants. The first three of seven total buildings on the former Oleander Golf Center driving range site in Wilmington have opened, according to a news release from the East West Partners, a residential and mixed-used development company that has been operating for over 40 years.
Former North Brunswick kicker Mike Rivers remains confident in pursuit of NFL opportunity
Mike Rivers is far from giving up on his NFL dreams. The 2018 North Brunswick graduate is currently a free agent, hoping to find a spot on an NFL team for the first time in his career. After spending four seasons at North Carolina A&T, Rivers spent one final season as a graduate student at Troy.
Turn lane to permanently close on busy Wilmington road
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington drivers will no longer be able to turn left into one neighborhood from N. College Road. On Monday, the NC Department of Transportation is scheduled to permanently close the left turn lane onto Spring View Drive into Spring View Estates. The NCDOT says the...
Port City Life Newsletter: For this Wilmington weekend, you've got a friend
It's the Port City Life newsletter, and it's a not John Staton person bringing it to you. A well-deserved vacation for John means you get a weekly dive into local arts and culture from me, Owen Hassell (imagine me doing that in an Al Franken voice). Of course, the scene doesn't stop because we take time off. Can't stop, won't stop. Just this week we've seen filming begin here for another Amazon series plus more details on...
Former Whiteville and UNCW baseball star Brooks Baldwin heading to the Major Leagues
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WWAY) – Another Whiteville High School ballplayer has made the show. The three-time state champion will be soon playing for the Chicago White Sox, after Brooks Baldwin cruised through Triple-A in Charlotte for the Knights. Below are his collegiate accolades at UNCW, per the Seahawks:. 2022 ABCA...
Wilmington police looking for runaway teenager
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department has announced that it is looking for 16-year-old Lucas Daylon Casteen. Per the WPD, Casteen is a runaway juvenile who was last seen riding an e-bike on Hunting Ridge Road. He did not take the charger for the bike with him. At...
50+ events happening this weekend
WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - Are you looking for events this weekend? Well there’s a lot of live music, everything from world-renowned bands like the Eli Young Band and local performers. There’s also many pop-up markets, some even bringing it back in time with selling physical vinyl’s, DVDs and cassettes.
UNCW researchers discover new parasite affecting North Carolina bay scallops
Native bay scallops in North Carolina are under threat and this time the culprit is a parasite. According to the University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers, they have discovered an undescribed trematode parasite that is infecting native bay scallops. The parasite was discovered in 2012 by Ami E. Wilbur ’85,...
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