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Coleman Lee Maready, 80
WILMINGTON — Coleman Lee Maready, born on February 4, 1944, in Duplin County, passed away peacefully at his home in Wilmington, NC on July 13, 2024, at the age of 80. A dedicated and diligent individual, Coleman was a proud graduate of UNC-Wilmington, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree. He went on to have a fulfilling career as an accountant, a profession from which he eventually retired.
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.
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...
Demolition works begin at University of North Carolina
United States contractor 4 Seasons Demolition has begun works to demolish a major structure at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). The contractor has deployed multiple machines for the mechanical demolition of Galloway Hall, a six-storey student accommodation block that was built in 1971. UNCW said: “Galloway hall has...
Teenager drowns in Ocean Isle Beach after being caught in possible rip current
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A teenager drowned in Ocean Isle Beach on early Sunday afternoon, July 14, according to town Mayor Debbie Smith. Smith says the incident happened around 12:30 or 1:00 p.m. The mayor says three teenagers got caught in a suspected rip current. Two of the...
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...
Debbie Richards, 71
LELAND — Debbie Richards, 71 of Leland, NC passed away on July 15, 2024 at her home. She was the widow of John Richards and is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Patterson, grandson, Dylan Patterson, sisters, Diane Long and Janice Brown and brothers, John rogers Jr. and Jimmy Rogers.
Fannie Mae Clark, 76
WILMINGTON — Fannie Mae Clark, age 76, of Wilmington (formerly of Lumberton), passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Davis Funeral Home, 901 S 5th Ave., Wilmington, NC 28401. Her love and memories will...
CONFERENCE CHAMPS: Walk-off cements Hamlet’s Area 2 title ahead of states
HAMLET — “Give them a show.” That was the message from Hamlet’s coaching staff as it made note of the hundreds of fans packed inside Memorial Park during Monday’s Area 2 Conference championship game. Heading to the bottom of the eighth inning with the game...
Try these 7 restaurants if you want Calabash-style seafood in the Wilmington area
The seafood scene in the Wilmington area is more diverse than ever, with fine dining options like manna, Seabird and Catch, and other eateries with menus inspired by Hawaiian, Japanese and Mexican fare. But this area is also home to its own brand of fried seafood. Some of the longtime favorite restaurants have closed, but others still carry on the traditions started in fish camps and other informal, family friendly eateries. Here are a few to check out in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties.
Construction Begins in Wilmington on Metronet’s $30M Fiber-Optic Network
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 16, 2024-- 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. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240716170306/en/ Metronet Begins Construction on $30M Fiber-Optic Network Serving Wilmington (Photo: Business Wire)
OIB commissioners talk Jinks Creek dredging
Ocean Isle Beach town staff recently updated commissioners on the proposed Jinks Creek Maintenance Dredging Project, including funding details and the board’s options to move forward or not. The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners during its June 11 meeting discussed the updated projected project cost, time frame and...
Yosake and The Husk closed due to fire, sprinkler damage
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Crews responded to a fire in downtown Wilmington at the Roudabush Building Tuesday morning, July 16, according to the city’s fire department. Per the Wilmington Fire Department, firefighters responded to a business on S Front Street at around 11:15 a.m. The fire was contained by the sprinkler system, and nobody was injured.
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