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Women's Soccer Signs Charlotte Transfer
WILMINGTON, North Carolina – UNCW women's soccer Head Coach Chris Neal has announced the addition of Charlotte transfer Ayanna Parker to the program for the 2024 season. Parker, a 5-4 forward, made 35 appearances over the previous two seasons for the 49ers. "Ayanna is a dangerous attacker and a...
A former Wilmington driving 'Range' is transforming into an apartment and retail center
The Range, a privately funded development project that includes 35 apartments designated as workforce housing, has begun welcoming its first tenants. The first three of seven total buildings on the former Oleander Golf Center driving range site in Wilmington have opened, according to a news release from the East West Partners, a residential and mixed-used development company that has been operating for over 40 years.
FORE! Paws Place Dog Rescue gearing up for annual golf fundraiser
WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — In Brunswick County, golf isn’t just about birdies and eagles, it’s also about pairing up four-legged friends with forever families. Paws Place Dog Rescue, based in Winnabow, is getting ready for one of its biggest annual fundraisers. The 11th annual golf tournament is taking place on September 23 at Compass Pointe Golf Club.
Former North Brunswick kicker Mike Rivers remains confident in pursuit of NFL opportunity
Mike Rivers is far from giving up on his NFL dreams. The 2018 North Brunswick graduate is currently a free agent, hoping to find a spot on an NFL team for the first time in his career. After spending four seasons at North Carolina A&T, Rivers spent one final season as a graduate student at Troy.
Feast Fest 2025 to feature local chefs, drinks, entertainment and more Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Feast Wilmington’s Feast Fest 2025 is set for March 24-30, 2025, per a festival announcement. The main events will be at Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30. Craft + Cuisine will be on March 29 from...
NCDOT to close left turn lane from North College Road onto Spring View Drive
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The N.C. Department of Transportation is planning to permanently close the left turn lane on North College Road turning onto Spring View Drive on Monday, July 22. The closure is due to safety, per the NCDOT, and drivers who need to make the left turn should...
Lane closed on S. 16th St. for water main repair, CFPUA issues boil water advisory
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The righthand lane of the 400 block of South 16th Street between Nun and Church streets is closed effective immediately Thursday, July 18, for an emergency water main repair. In addition, a precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for approximately 20 CFPUA customers in...
Lane closed, boil water advisory issued for portion of S 16th Street
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A lane of S 16th Street is closed Thursday morning, July 18, as crews repair a water main in the area, according to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. Per CFPUA, the righthand lane of S 16th Street is closed between Nun and Church streets....
$242 million in funding for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement
The Biden Administration announced $242 million worth of grant support for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington. The nearly half-billion-dollar project has been a contentious issue in Southeastern North Carolina for quite some time. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which opened in 1969 and carries over 70,000 cars and trucks every day, is reaching the end of its usable life according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). NCDOT conducted a massive preservation project in January of this year to replace both the bridge deck and stringers to extend the bridge’s life.
Fire in the Pines Festival to return Oct. 5 with education, food trucks, games and more
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The annual Fire in the Pines Festival is set to return to Halyburton Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The family-friendly environmental education festival aims to raise awareness about the importance of fire to forests in southeastern North Carolina and helping people learn the need for controlled burns.
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