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Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry to be on one-boat schedule Wednesday
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - The Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry will be on a one-boat schedule on Wednesday, July 17, for maintenance, per the NC Department of Transportation. Leaving Southport: 5:30 a.m., 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 4 p.m. Leaving Fort Fisher: 6:15 a.m.,...
Jarlin Susana brings the heat in Blue Rocks win over Cyclones
Mother Nature wasn’t the only thing bringing the heat in Wilmington on Tuesday, July 9. With the temperature reaching up to 95 degrees and a feels like of 108 at first pitch, Blue Rocks (37-44) starter Jarlin Susana showcased his flamethrowing abilities in a 5-3 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones (38-44).
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...
Oak Island Planning Board to discuss changes to home size limits, height regulations
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) – On Thursday, July 18, the Oak Island Planning Board is set to discuss height limit exceptions and maximum home sizes. The existing town rules defines a sing-family dwelling as a detached building up to 4,000 to 5,000 square feet. The proposed amendments would change...
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.
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...
Wilmington business makes list of best financial technology companies in the world
A Wilmington company has made a list of the top fintech, or financial technology, businesses in the world. nCino, a Wilmington-based firm that sells cloud computing software to banks, was one of 250 "top" fintech companies on a list published by CNBC on Tuesday. More than 2,000 companies were considered...
‘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...
Pet Pals: Lab mix looking for his forever home
WILMINGTON (WWAY) — This week’s Pet Pal is a 2 to 3-year-old male lab mix with some very unique ears. New Hanover County Animal Services staff says he was abandoned at a dumping ground in the woods. Staff says he’s been amazing and has an outgoing, playful personality...
After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Fireworks set off in Independence Mall food court
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A call about shots fired turned out to be juveniles setting off fireworks at the Independence Mall food court on Sunday, July 14, per the Wilmington Police Department. Social media posts had claimed the incident was an active shooter situation. The WPD confirms that no shooting...
Jones Tapped As WARM NC's CEO
After an extensive search, WARM NC’s Board of Directors selected Andy Jones as the organization’s CEO. Jones was previously the chief Strategy officer at WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry) and served as interim CEO during the two-month search. “The board took some time to evaluate the needs and...
Teen drowns at Ocean Isle Beach after getting caught in rip current
A teenager died from drowning at Ocean Isle Beach on Sunday. Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith confirmed the girl's death to WRAL News. First responders arrived around 12:26 p.m. to help the girl, who was caught in a rip current. Several others attempted to help her. The girl was...
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...
In photos: Disco Biscuits at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
WILMINGTON — It was a night of electric euphoria at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater. Philadelphia jam band The Disco Biscuits played the amphitheater for the first time on July 14. Allen Aucoin (drums), Marc “Brownie” Brownstein (bass guitar, vocals), Jon “The Barber” Gutwillig (guitar, vocals), and Aron Magner (keyboards, synths, vocals) blend psychedelic rock, electronic music, soul, blues, jazz and classical music into one sound.
A Heated Political Moment
New Hanover County Democratic Chair Jill Hopman had already had a packed day when she arrived home to find her car window and door had been smashed. Six Democratic campaign signs line her front lawn, others adorn her front porch. Her house is the only property on her street with campaign signs, she said, and she believes the vandalization was likely politically motivated.
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