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First Alert Forecast: hot sun and a high rip current risk; Ernesto slowly moves away from Bermuda
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Hurricane Ernesto made landfall in Bermuda early Saturday morning and brought brining heavy rainfall and winds to the island. Ernesto is now slowly pulling away from Bermuda. As Ernesto impacts Bermuda, it will continue to cause turbulent waters along the East Coast of the United States. Here in the Cape Fear, expect high rip current risks and swells along all area beaches through the weekend. Make sure to stay near a lifeguard if you plan on swimming!
Obituary: Ann Elizabeth Eilert Aug. 2, 1940 – Aug. 12, 2024
Ann Elizabeth Eilert (Peart) of Wilmington, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, Aug. 12, at the age of 84, after suffering for several years with vascular dementia. She was born Aug. 2, 1940 in Galesburg, Illinois to Elva Grace McKune and Ray Gordon Peart. She was preceded in...
Wilmington police: One person killed, one injured at apartment complex
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Police Department is investigating a homicide at the 4200 block of Academy Cove. A spokesperson with WPD said officers were assisting EMS on Friday afternoon just after 3 p.m. when they located a man in an apartment. The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Man taken into custody after reports of gunfire on N. 10th Street
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Wilmington Police Department officers responded to the scene of reported gunfire near 900 N. 10th Street on Friday, Aug. 16. Per the WPD, officers saw a man walk into a house upon arrival, and they established a perimeter and made sure nearby residents were cleared.
Business Spotlight of the Week – August 18, 2024
A paint-your-own pottery studio located in Ocean Isle Beach. We welcome walk-in customers to paint pottery, work with raw clay, try their hand at canvas painting, mosaics art. Coming soon, wood art. Birthday parties and groups of 6 or more may make a reservation by calling us at 910-579-3350 or...
Diver tells story after being rescue at sea off the coast of Bald Head Island
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Scuba instructor Steve Oatman is safe tonight and it’s all thanks to a location device he was wearing and his wife that allowed the Coast Guard and rescue crews to identify the diver. It was a typical day for Steve Oatman last Monday, “I was hunting...
Sunset Beach amends island parking rule
The Town of Sunset Beach has updated its island parking rules to prohibit all vehicles, but particularly low-speed vehicles, from parking in beach accessways. Sunset Beach Police Chief Ken Klamar during the town council’s Monday, Aug. 5 meeting presented the council with a photo of a low-speed vehicle (LSV) parked upon a beach access point.
Shallotte native pictorial art featured at Rourk Branch Library
David Pickett of Shallotte will be showcasing his photography for the month of August at Rourk Branch Library in Shallotte. This 10-piece exhibit is called “The Eye of My Soul” and spans from 1981 to 2024.
Diver vanishes 24 miles off North Carolina. He drifted 3 miles before rescue, USCG says
The U.S. Coast Guard found a needle in a haystack when an aircrew spotted a missing scuba diver adrift 24 miles off North Carolina’s coast. The diver, 54-year-old Steve Oatman, survived the ordeal with no injuries, the Coast Guard reported in a news release. Oatman, a scuba diving instructor,...
Local organization’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ launches ahead of new school year
WILMINGTON — Communities In Schools of Cape Fear is calling on companies and community members to help ensure all school children have necessary supplies to shine a light this school year. CIS will be at Office Depot Hanover Center on Oleander Drive or Staples on College Road on Aug....
CFPUA board has a new member
WILMINGTON — A new member was sworn into the Cape Fear Public Utility board this week. Leslie Hudson, a UNCW employee for the vice chancellor of business affairs team, replaces member Bill Norris. Norris stepped down from his position in May after being appointed by Wilmington City Council in 2013.
Another storage facility approved in Calabash
A new storage facility is coming to the town of Calabash on Beach Drive in front of the Hidden Valley subdivision. The Calabash Board of Commissioners on July 22 approved a special use permit for the facility, to be named Beach Drive Storage, following a quasi-judicial hearing. The property owner...
Man posing as unlicensed massage therapist arrested for recording clients
WILMINGTON — A local man has been arrested on a dozen felony counts, according to New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office. Robert Charles Herring is being held at the New Hanover County Detention Center on a $125,000 secure bond for 12 counts of felony secret peeping. Detectives determined Herring...
No charges filed following Sunset Beach investigation
The Brunswick County District Attorney will not be filing charges against a Sunset Beach town official following a state investigation into forgery and fraud allegations. It was announced during the Aug. 5 Sunset Beach Town Council meeting that District Attorney Jon David, of Prosecutorial District 15, will not pursue charges against Sunset Beach Town Administrator Lisa Anglin, who, according to David, was implicated in check forgery and fraud allegations earlier this year.
KURT ROBERT MOSS
WILMINGTON -- Kurt Robert Moss, 56, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, at his residence. Kurt was born Jan. 29, 1968, in Jacksonville, Fla. to the late Peggy Carr Yoder Blackmon. In addition to his mother, he was predeceased by his father, Timothy Clyde Blackmon of Whiteville; and a...
Pedestrian killed in Main Street hit and run
A pedestrian was killed in a hit and run on Main Street in Shallotte on Tuesday, Aug. 6, around 4:54 a.m. The suspect, Blanca Mayel Montiel-Perez, has been charged and is being held in the Brunswick County Detention Center. “The Shallotte Police Department was dispatched to the 4700 Block of...
BSAR thanks Calabash Marina for community partnership
Brunswick Search and Rescue would like to thank the management and staff of Calabash Marina for their generous support and for being an essential partner in our mission. In addition to searching for lost persons, BSAR specializes in finding drowned victims using highly trained K9s and technology such as advanced sonar, underwater drones, and search software. Although it is one of BSAR’s unfortunate missions, recovery of drowned persons is critical to bringing closure to grieving families.
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