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Former Southport ETJ residents have chance to be heard
Now that the mile extending from Southport’s incorporated limits is under Brunswick County’s jurisdiction, there are questions. In June, the North Carolina General Assembly approved House Bill 911 that removed Southport’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction, putting that land under Brunswick County’s control effective July 1. To help...
Oak Island home destroyed in fire potentially started by nearby electric vehicles
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews responded to an active fire involving a fully engulfed house on NE 42nd Street on Tuesday, July 16. The Oak Island Fire Department arrived at 9:35 p.m. to find the home fully involved. According to town officials, two occupants smelled smoke and went outside to discover fire on the underside of the home. They were able to self-evacuate and were uninjured.
Body of North Carolina man who jumped from Georgetown County bridge recovered from Waccamaw River
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — The body of a 37-year-old man who leaped from the L.H. Siau Memorial Bridge in Georgetown County on Sunday night was recovered Tuesday in the Waccamaw River, authorities said. The man — Shawn Timothy Lauver of Bolivia, North Carolina — was identified Tuesday afternoon in an incident report released by […]
Wilmington woman competing in inaugural World Axe & Knife Throwing ‘Blade Masters Tournament’
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Wilmington’s Paige Julian has never been a ‘sporty’ girl, but she’s always had that competitor in her. “You can find home and accepting places in the most unexpecting areas,” says Julian. “I never thought my claim to fame would be being on ESPN.”
State accepting comments on proposed rule on vessel speeds to protect endangered whales
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Coastal Management is accepting public comments on potential changes to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule.
Cape Fear Foodie: Hot Dog Road Trip Part 4
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - What better day to celebrate our local hot dogs, than on National Hot Dog Day? My thoughts exactly. Then again, how is that we are already through the middle of July and we’re just now going on our first Hot Dog Road Trip of the summer? It’s truly shameful on my end. But we’re all here now, the gas tank is full, the 100 CD holder is bursting at the seams, and the AC is struggling to keep up in this unrelenting heat...so let’s put rubber on the road.
Water line break causes temporary boil water advisory
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)- An emergency repair to a water main caused the right hand lane of South 16th Street to temporarily close early on July 18th. Because of this repair, and the possibility of bacteria entering the water system. The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority placed around 40 customers on a precautionary water boil notice.
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...
Researchers identify parasite affecting local scallop population
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Researchers at UNCW have identified a parasite that affects approximately one in every five bay scallops in the local area, according to an announcement from the university. Per the release, the research team estimates that the previously undescribed species of trematode parasite infects around 18% of...
Three former Wilmington Sharks drafted to MLB
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Three more Wilmington Sharks alums will soon be playing professional baseball. 2021 Shark and former Kentucky right-handed pitcher Trey Pooser was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 10th round. 2022 Shark and Binghamton second baseman Nick Roselli was selected by his hometown New...
CFCC Making Progress On Health, Human Services Center
Cape Fear Community College officials continue to work on transforming a downtown Wilmington office building into a facility to boost the health care workforce. The five-story, 55,000-square-foot structure at 319 N. Third St., which was acquired in 2023, is being renovated in two phases. Overall, the renovations will enable CFCC...
With New Funding Boost, Wilmington-based Lumos Is Bringing More Data To Small Dollar Lending
Veterans of Live Oak Bank, one of the top SBA lenders in the US, have joined the Wilmington, North Carolina fintech startup world to help small businesses get more access to financing options. Lumos was co-founded in 2021 by Youri Nelson, Brett Caines, and Stephen Hayes, who worked as Live...
Former New Hanover Wildcat Hunter Hodges signs with New York Mets
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) – Another Cape Fear baseball product has gone pro. New Hanover High School baseball state champion Hunter Hodges has signed with the New York Mets, according to Tim Hower of Coastal Preps. Hodges went 6-0 with a 2.32 ERA and 51 strikeouts his junior season and...
CFCC’s Small Business Center ranked number one in North Carolina
The rankings, which are determined by the North Carolina Small Business Center Network, evaluate the performance of small business centers across all community colleges in the state. The rankings are based on five key criteria:. Number of counseling clients. Number of housing clients. Number of small businesses in the service...
Shallotte, NC USA
While on vacation to Holden Beach with my daughter and her family, we went to have lunch at one of my must do restaurants, Burg Dog. I saw this beautiful heart hanging on a bush as we walked through the parking lot. I knew it was meant for me. July 11th was my dad’s birthday and I had already been thinking about him and how old he would have been. There was a key attached. My maiden name was Key. Thank you to whomever put their time and love into this heart.
Opera Wilmington to perform Tosca at UNCW Cultural Arts Building
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Opera Wilmington is set to perform Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca at the UNCW Cultural Arts Building on July 19, 21, 26 and 28. “Passion. Politics. Power. Opera Wilmington presents Puccini’s sweeping operatic thriller, Tosca, starring Shannon Kessler Dooley as the tempestuous diva, Floria Tosca, Jonathan Kaufman, as her lover Mario Cavaradossi, and Joshua Conyers, as the corrupt and obsessive Police Chief, Baron Scarpia,” the event page states.
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