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Multiple Biden Campaign Events In NC, As President Bucks Growing Calls To Drop Out
North Carolina continues to play a pivotal role in President Joe Biden’s quest to remain on the Democratic ticket in November’s general election. First Lady Jill Biden was in Wilmington on Monday, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be in Greensboro on Thursday, stumping for the 81-year-old president.
NC Wilmington NC Zone Forecast
Coastal Pender- Including the city of Surf City. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THIS MORNING. .REST OF TONIGHT...Showers and thunderstorms likely. Near steady. temperature in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60...
A Coastal Island-Hopping Adventure: NC's Brunswick Islands
While many people are familiar with North Carolina’s Outer Banks — perhaps you’ve seen the Netflix TV series — the Tar Heel State boasts another vacation gem: the Brunswick Islands. Spanning 45 miles of shoreline between Wilmington, NC, and Myrtle Beach, SC, this chain of barrier...
Upcoming film will investigate the death of the Fort Fisher Hermit
Robert E. Harrill, better known as the Fort Fisher Hermit, died more than 50 years ago. But his story isn't quite finished. An upcoming documentary by Wilmington filmmaker Rob Hill will take a close look at the Hermit's 1972 death at the age of 79, officially ruled as happening by natural causes but long considered suspicious by many who've followed the case, including Hill. ...
Wilmington police share details on recent juvenile firearm cases
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department announced various details on its work to fight juvenile gun crime charges on July 9. “Since January 1, 2024 the WPD has seized more than 60 guns from juvenile suspects and offenders. During the month of June alone, 12 firearms were seized from children. The agency wants to remind the community that possession of a firearm by a minor is a criminal offense. We are urging parents or guardians to please keep weapons secure, locked up, and away from children. We also want to encourage the community to remain vigilant when leaving your vehicle, ensuring that your vehicle doors are always locked,” a WPD announcement states.
Wilmington man sentenced on drug, gun charges
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man has been sentenced to a minimum of nearly five years in prison after pleading guilty Monday, July 8, to gun and drug charges, according to the Office of District Attorney Ben David. Per the release, 30-year-old Bryan Bowen was sentenced to 58 to...
Guns, Drugs Net 21 Years in Federal Case
A federal judge has sentenced a Bolton man to 252 months – 21 years – in prison. Charles Elliot Brown, 30, pled guilty in U.S. District Court in Wilmington to possession of a firearm by a felon and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. He was sentenced June 28, according to a press release form the sheriff’s office.
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