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CFCC Celebrate Inaugural Graduating Class of New BLET Pilot Program
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) has announced the graduation of the first cohort from its Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) pilot program. This inaugural class of sixteen graduates are all receiving employment from various law enforcement agencies. These agencies include the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, Wilmington Police Department, Surf City Police Department, Oak Island Police Department, Carolina Beach Police Department, Leland Police Department, Shallotte Police Department, and several other local agencies.
Ask a Journalist: Questions about Cape Fear Regional Special Teams and SWAT
Q: What is the Cape Fear Regional Special Teams? Who’s involved, what do they do, who’s in charge — and how do they relate to SWAT?. A: Cape Fear Regional Special Teams is a regional collaboration between a host of law enforcement agencies, led by the Wilmington Police Department. They’re dispatched when agencies need more personnel — but they also host a collaborative SWAT team. In general, SWAT is rarely dispatched, but when they are it’s for high-risk situations. WHQR sat down with several WPD officers to get a better sense of how the Special Teams and SWAT work and the evolving challenges they face.
Wilmington writer makes list of the best books written in the 21st century
A longtime Wilmington writer has landed on a prestigious list of the best books written this century. John Jeremiah Sullivan, who has lived in Wilmington since the mid-2000s, comes in at No. 81 with "Pulphead," his 2005 collection of essays and journalism, on the New York Times' "100 Best Books of the...
Oak Island celebrates its 25th anniversary
Oak Island capped off this year’s Beach Day festivities with a celebration of the town’s 25th anniversary. Yaupon Beach and Long Beach merged in 1999, and Oak Island’s official charter was ratified by North Carolina General Assembly on July 1. Oak Island has celebrated its inception on July 1 every year since with what is known as Beach Day.
Family talks about life with their 'Kool' son to raise awareness of genetic disorder
Like most 9-year-old boys, Davis Point loves to talk about Marvel superheroes. Much of his occupational therapy sessions are devoted to the discussion of comics. Davis was diagnosed with Koolen-de Vries Syndrome, also known by the acronym KDVS, in early 2016. He was 16 months old. The disease is caused by a genetic mutation and affects an estimated 1 in 30,000 people.
Enviromental activists worry a state commission will again delay new PFAS water standards
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Environmental advocates, stakeholders, and officials held a press conference Tuesday afternoon to talk about the presence of forever chemicals—also known as PFAS—in the Cape Fear River. The Natural Resources Defense Council brought together a number of environmental advocates, such as Clean Cape Fear...
Victim identified in fatal July 4th stabbing at Carolina Beach
The victim of a fatal stabbing on July 4th in Carolina Beach has been identified by law enforcement. Carolina Beach police were dispatched to the 600 block of Spencer Farlow Drive at 7:40 a.m. on July 4 in response to a "person down" call for service, according to a prior news release from the town of Carolina Beach. Officers observed a deceased victim with apparent stab wound injuries. ...
Swimming advisory issued after bacteria found near Oak Island Pier
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The NC Recreational Water Quality Program announced on Wednesday that a pending swim advisory has been issued at the public beach access at Ocean Drive and Keziah Street in Oak Island. Per the state, initial tests showed bacteria levels of 124 enterococci. Keziah Street is...
Support foster, adoptive families at back to school bash in Little River
LITTLE RIVER, S.C. (WPDE) — You’re invited to a Back to School Bash in Little River this month. Sea Haven for Youth is our community partner this month. The organization provides a safe place for youth in crisis. Their upcoming Third Annual Back to School Bash supports area...
Sunset River Gallery to hold Summer Art Market
CALABASH, NC (WWAY) — Sunset River Gallery in Calabash, NC will hold its first Summer Art Market on Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The event is showcasing over 100 artists who currently exhibit at the art hub, with 15 being on hand for the weekend.
University of North Carolina Wilmington Recycling Receives Carolina Recycling Association Award
UNCW Recycling received a 2024 Carolina Recycling Association (CRA) Award for expanding its foam recycling program. The CRA Award acknowledges outstanding and innovative technology that contributes to waste reduction in the Carolinas. It recognizes work that has successfully addressed the current challenges of the recycling industry, as well as programs, education or events that demonstrate creativity in promoting or increasing recycling. The award also acknowledges individuals who have shown leadership and made significant contributions to recycling.
First Alert Forecast: period of higher rain odds to briefly interrupt heat
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast opens with a seasonably hot Wednesday with highs in the 90s, heat index values peaking in the triple digits, and the chance for a cooling shower or thundershower. Next: a low pressure system will orchestrate even higher rain odds between Thursday and Saturday. There ought to be dry spells but, just the same, be alert for periods of locally heavy rainfall. Also note a likely enhanced risk of rip currents amid onshore breezes in this time. Under the rainclouds, temperatures will lean into the cooler 70s and 80s; toastier 90s will return with a sunnier forecast for Sunday and much of next week.
How a touch-up to a downtown Wilmington mural could benefit several groups
It's been there a little over six and a half years, a babe by the standards of historic downtown Wilmington. In that short time, though, the Second Street Mural, also known as the "I Believe in Wilmington" mural, has become part of the downtown community and a focal point of the burgeoning intersection...
Waterspouts spotted offshore from Oak Island
Double waterspouts formed offshore from Oak Island Monday morning. These photos were taken by Lawrence Ashley around 8:30 a.m. from the salt marsh gazebo along Southport’s Bay Street looking toward Oak Island. There were two that formed and a third one started but never fully formed, said Ashley.
44 questions, 44 days before kickoff of 2024 Wilmington-area high school football season
The 2024 high school football season is just 44 days away from kickoff for teams across North Carolina. Questions regarding what we'll see on the gridiron this fall are limitless in the Wilmington area. After tremendous area success in 2023, 10 squads will sprint into Week 1 on Aug. 23.
First Cut Horror Film Festival set for Oct. 5 at Jengo’s Playhouse
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The First Cut Horror Film Festival is set for Saturday, Oct. 5, at Jengo’s Playhouse, per First Cut Productions. The festival has received over 80 submissions for independent horror films, and there will be four 90-minute film blocks chosen from this selection. The event...
Three charged in Bladen County double murder
BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Three people now face charges in a 2022 double murder in Bladen County. Barbara Age, 33, and Terry Allen White, 41, both of Wilmington, and Koran Anthony Floyd-Sutton, 33, of Lumberton are each charged with two counts of first degree murder. The trio are...
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