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Warrants outline Wilmington man's arrest on attempted first-degree murder charge
Arrest warrants reveal more details in a Wilmington man's attempted first-degree murder case. On June 20, 44-year-old Luat Van Tran of 1703 Covey Lane, Wilmington, was arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder, injury to personal property, and resist/delay/obstruct public officers. 911 call audio related to the incident detailed the...
$242M Federal Grant To Help Replace Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The effort to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge received a $242 million U.S. Department of Transportation grant, officials announced Friday. Local government and business leaders across the Cape Fear region have for years pushed for funding the replacement of the bridge, which was built in 1969. The total cost of the replacement is expected to be about $485 million, according to a news release from Gov. Roy Cooper's office. The new structure is proposed to be a high-rise, fixed-span bridge.
$242 million in USDOT funding awarded to help pay for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Governor Roy Cooper’s office on July 12 announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding a $242 million grant to support the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The funds come from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law via a Bridge Investment Program-Large Bridge Project...
From tobacco fields to Wilmington-shot 'Matlock,' a Tar Heel actor reflects on his career
Veteran actor Jordan Rhodes is based in New York but he's quite familiar to audiences in Wilmington and Southport. He had a recurring role as a police detective on the shot-in-Wilmington TV series "Matlock," and he's toured the area with his two-person show about Ernest Hemingway, "Papa: The Man, The Myth, the Legend." Although he never...
Flood watch today with heavy rain possible
Much-needed rain will stream through the area today. An area of low pressure to our south will move through our area, bringing the potential for heavy rain. The front is still stalled along the coast to start the day, but as the low moves closer the front will drift west. An areal flood watch is in place until midnight as excessive moisture (high humidity) leads to heavy downpours. Some storms will produce rainfall rates of 1 inch to 2 inches per hour.
This Wilmington high school is named after a titan for education in New Hanover County
How did Hoggard High School in Wilmington get its name?. The high school on Shipyard Boulevard was built in 1967 and named for Dr. John T. Hoggard. It's the second oldest high school in the county behind New Hanover High School. Hoggard had an active career in education, beginning as...
Traffic lights out at Kerr Ave and Wilshire Blvd
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Drivers are advised to avoid Kerr Avenue and Wilshire Boulevard due to the traffic lights being out. The outage appears to be from some nearby malfunctioning electrical equipment, according to the Wilmington Police Department.
Pet of the Week: Kittens from the NHC Sheriff’s Office Animal Shelter
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two approximately 10-week-old kittens will soon be available for adoption from the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office Animal Shelter. According to an animal services officer, the two kittens, who are brothers, will be available for adoption on Monday, July 15. The two are neutered and...
Best of Wilmington NC on an Overnight Visit from Raleigh
When we were planning for my parents’ recent three week visit from Australia, a requested experience from them was to visit Wilmington. We passed through here for a day over a decade ago on our East Coast Road trip from Williamsburg Virginia to Savannah, Georgia, and they loved the feel of the small, historic North Carolina town on the Cape Fear River and wanted to explore it a little deeper.
History with ‘Hud’: Recalling the construction of Wilmington’s first skyscraper in 1912
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The tallest building in Wilmington is the former PPD building, which stands at 193 feet along North Front Street. The hard-to-miss structure overtook the top spot from the historic Murchison Building in 2007, which had held the honor of tallest building for nearly a century with its 138 foot height. But there’s one Port City skyscraper which came before all the rest.
Feds put $242 million toward Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement, half the total cost
On Friday, the U.S. Department of Transportation notified Congress it will direct significant funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, according to Governor Roy Cooper’s office. According to Cooper’s office, “the Bridge Investment Program — Large Bridge Project discretionary grant funded through...
Coast Guard has a long, diligent history in Wilmington, despite having no vessel here now
Wilmington hasn't been home to a U.S. Coast Guard vessel for more than four years, but the seafaring service's history in the city remains. In fact, Wilmington's Coast Guard history goes all the way back to the first president of the United States, George Washington, who commissioned the first 10 U.S. Revenue Cutters in 1791 under the recommendation of Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.
Port City Foodies Newsletter: Best fries, great wine and new beers
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. What's best in terms of food and drink is usually subjective. Yelp and similar companies that compile restaurant lists will use reviews as the database. And there are several polls that ask for direct participation. No method is perfect, but as The StarNews embarks on our own single-topic reader polls, the result is usually interesting. I was a little...
First Alert Forecast: unsettled and not as hot to close the week
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast remains unsettled through Saturday as onshore breezes stream ever more tropical moisture into the Cape Fear Region. Expect passing cells to produce bouts of heavy rainfall & gusty winds, and enhanced swells, rip currents and even waterspouts. a few cells could be marginally severe. Apart from those hazards, you may feel some positives about the weather! For one, more rain clouds favor cooler temperatures in the 70s and 80s versus the 90s. Also, the growing drought should be dented or, at least, stunted.
Wrightsville Beach has new acting chief of police
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Wrightsville Beach Police Department has new leadership. According to the town’s staff directory for the Police Department, Jason Bishop is listed as Acting Chief of Police. Bishop is also referred to as “Captain – Patrol Operations.”. WWAY is working to...
Wilmington bridge project gets $242 million federal grant
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement project received a $242 million grant on Friday, July 12, from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Biden Administration announced. That funding represents about half of the $485 million cost of the project. The funding comes from the 2021 infrastructure law passed by Congress...
Still no trial date for one of three charged in double murder at home of former TRU Colors COO
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – There is still no trial date for Raquel Adams, one of three people charged in connection to a double murder in the home of former TRU Colors COO in 2021, per District Attorney Ben David’s office. In May, the case was continued by Judge...
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