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Ocean Isle Beach considers paid parking for next year
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — During a workshop on Tuesday, commissioners discussed the possibility of introducing paid parking on the island starting April 2025. Ocean Isle is one of the few beaches in the Cape Fear that doesn’t have paid parking. Mayor Debbie Smith noted the paid...
Reynolds High School student dies in rip current at Ocean Isle Beach
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. — What was planned as a fun school trip, turned into a tragedy for a Triad family. On Sunday, July 14 a Reynolds High School student drowned at Ocean Isle Beach. Seventeen-year-old Leanne Torio was on the school's robotics team. The group was in Ocean...
UNC System awards $29 million to expand nursing education at UNCW and 11 other universities
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The UNC System is awarding almost $29 million in grants to expand nursing education at 12 universities and NC’s Area Health Education Centers. “Like many states across the country, North Carolina is coping with an alarming drop in nursing professionals. The state is projected to have a shortage of up to 18,600 registered nurses over the next decade, a major challenge for health care providers and an aging patient population, according to an analysis by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Sheps Center for Health Services Research,” a UNC System announcement states.
UNC Board of Governors to meet in special session July 24, 2024
The University of North Carolina Board of Governors will meet in special session at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in the Board Room (17th Floor) at 223 S. West Street, Suite 1800 in Raleigh, NC. Prior to the full Board meeting there will be four committee meetings. The complete schedule of meetings for the day is available on our website.
NC State University Chancellor Search Advisory Committee Announced
RALEIGH, N.C. – University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans today announced the formation of a 13-member committee that will search for the next chancellor of NC State University. Ed Stack, a 1992 NC State alumnus and vice chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, will chair the...
Global Outage Impacts Wilmington Airport, Governments
Some area businesses and entities are feeling the effects of Friday’s global technology outage. The outage, which CNN reports appears to stem from a software update from Texas-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, has grounded flights nationwide and left some websites inaccessible. On Friday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration grounded flights...
North Carolina Secures $242M Grant for Cape Fear Bridge Replacement
The Biden Administration has awarded a $242 million grant through its Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, a 3,000-foot-long steel vertical-lift structure built in 1969, currently serves as a critical transportation link carrying U.S. Highways 17, 76, and 421 over the Cape Fear River, connecting Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
When does school start in the Wilmington area? Here's when students go back.
Summer is in full swing. However, it's also getting closer to schools reopening across the Wilmington area. Here's when schools are starting in your area. Class of 2024:Catch up with StarNews' coverage of Wilmington-area high school graduations. New Hanover County Schools. Traditional schools. First day will be Tuesday, Aug. 27....
‘It tasted dirty’: Little River residents raise concerns over bad-tasting water
LITTLE RIVER, SC (WMBF) - Smelly and bad-tasting water has some Little River residents avoiding the tap. Donald Johnson said he’s been drinking water from the tap since the 1980s until this week when he noticed an odd taste and smell. “I got some water the night before last...
‘We can not do this alone’: Officials provide update to Wilmington violent action plan
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Stopping violent crimes in Port City doesn’t depend on just one law enforcement agency, but rather a group of agencies under the Violent Crime Action Plan. Wilmington police, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives and the FBI...
UNCW Deputy Director of Athletics appointed to be director of athletics at UMBC
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - UNCW Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Women Administrator Tiffany Tucker has been appointed to be the director of athletics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Tucker began with UNCW in the athletics department in January of 2019 and was promoted to deputy athletic director...
Ocean Isle Beach commissioners look at paid parking proposal
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners on July 16 looked at a draft ordinance for a proposal to start enforcing paid parking on some rights of ways. The town’s goal is to prohibit or further limit parking in the right of way...
First Alert Forecast: higher storm chances to gradually cut heat
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast for this evening features a risk of scattered showers and a few storms. As rain chances continue to be high to close the week, expect daily temperatures to sink farther back toward or into the 80s. NOAA will release its drought report at 8:30 a.m Thursday.; it will already likely reflect some relief. Like last week, downpours could cause localized flooding at times and we could see one or two severe storms. There will be plenty of dry time as well. Shower and storm chance should gradually ease as we head into the new week. The friendlier atmosphere for storms in the Cape Fear Region will, thankfully, not translate to the tropics, as new development remains unlikely anywhere in the Atlantic Basin for the rest of the week.
OPINION: The Case Against A 135-foot Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The Historic Wilmington Foundation (HWF) celebrates the announcement of a $242 million grant from the Biden-Harris Administration for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement project. This substantial funding represents a significant victory for our community, promising to address critical infrastructure needs. However, the proposed solution—a 135-foot high-rise, fixed-span bridge—poses a dire threat to Wilmington's Historic District and its minority communities.
Wilmington police looking for missing woman
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced that it is looking for 33-year-old Bonnie Kathleen Purdy. Per the WPD, Purdy was last seen at 10 p.m. Saturday, July 13, near Queen Street. At the time, she was wearing a black blouse, black skirt and fish nets. Police describe...
Work to install Metronet fiber-optic network begins in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The installation of Metronet’s $30M fiber-optic network in Wilmington has begun, an announcement from the internet provider states. Per Metronet, work began on June 28, and interested customers can expect to begin receiving service in the fall. “Upon completion, Wilmington will join the ranks of...
Construction Begins in Wilmington on Metronet’s $30M Fiber-Optic Network
Construction in Wilmington has begun on a $30M fiber-optic network that will bring multi-gigabit internet service to the city’s homes and businesses, Metronet announced today. Named the fastest major ISP in the country for 2024 by PCMag, Metronet will offer customers ultrafast speeds of up to five gigabits per second for residents and up to ten gigabits per second for businesses.
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