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Wilmington, NC: Moderate Rip Currents Expected Amid Dry Weekend Weather
North Carolina – Moderate rip currents and coastal flooding will impact Wilmington and surrounding areas this weekend. Saturday will bring a mix of dry weather and a 50% chance of afternoon showers, with highs reaching 84°F. A moderate risk of rip currents is forecasted for east-facing beaches, especially in New Hanover and Georgetown.
Updated proposal for new Waterfront Park to be presented to Wilmington City Council in the fall
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than a year after purchasing some land along the riverfront, the City of Wilmington still hasn’t started any visible work on a proposed park that was meant to go there. The city purchased the more than one-and-a-half-acre parcel of land for $1.2 million.
Week 1 Wilmington-area football roundup: Who won Friday night?
After much anticipation, the 2024 high school football season officially kicked off Friday. Six area teams started the season with victories, including one which scored 74 points. Here's the breakdown of each Wilmington-area football team's Week 1 performance. ...
Taste of Golf dinner set for Oct. 10 at Shell Island Resort
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Taste of Golf event at Shell Island Resort is set for Thursday, Oct. 10, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the resort’s ballroom. Attire is coastal casual vacation wear, but swimsuits are not recommended. The event is 21+ and tickets are available online...
Wilmington and Tabor City police searching for suspects in larceny, fraud cases
TABOR CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington and Tabor City police departments are searching for two people wanted for questioning, per an announcement on Aug. 23. Per the TCPD, they are wanted for questioning for larceny, breaking and entering and fraud. “Please Contact Capt. Fowler or Major Hilburn at 910-653-3149,”...
Here’s what’s happening in Wilmington this weekend!
WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - Are you ready for a weekend filled with markets, entertainment, and good food?. This weekend you can stroll through the Burgwin-Wright house and see the best pictures taken this year of the Cape Fear area. On Saturday, start your morning with a relaxing yoga session on the deck of the Battleship North Carolina. Then, later that day catch a show at the Wilson Center when comedian and magician Justin Willman takes the stage.
A Rare Outer Banks Foal Gets a Second Chance
The wild horses on North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for their resilience, having lived on the wind-battered salt marshes for centuries. Their origin story is murky at best, though legend has it they descended from Spanish horses shipwrecked off the coast in the sixteenth century. These days, only a few hundred of these critically endangered equines, known as Banker horses, reside on the barrier islands. Private groups work closely with state park officials and other government agencies to oversee the herds. Though management is typically hands-off, this month the community sprang into action to save a newborn filly at the Rachel Carson Reserve, a complex of small islands near the historic town of Beaufort.
Mark your calendars for the Crabdaddy Seafood & Wine Festival at Sanctuary Vineyards
Sanctuary Vineyards proudly presents the much-anticipated Crabdaddy Seafood & Wine Festival. Join Sanctuary as they welcome the annual arrival of The Crabdaddy from the bountiful waters of the Currituck Sound at Sanctuary Vineyards. This event is a celebration of fresh seafood, award-winning wines, and beers that showcase the best of...
State says no to Clayton hospital expansion
SMITHFIELD — UNC Health Johnston has gone 1-for-2, so far, in bids to expand its Smithfield and Clayton hospitals. The state’s Certificate of Need Section, which decides if hospitals can add beds, said yes in July to Johnston’s plan to add 12 acute-care beds to its Smithfield hospital. But the CON Section said no to Johnston’s bid to add a […] The post State says no to Clayton hospital expansion first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Are Officially Moving To Charlotte
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are officially moving to Charlotte, following weeks of speculation. Rumors about the couple’s relocation began circulating last month, with reports suggesting they were considering renting or buying a home in the Eastover area. The buzz around their potential move grew so loud that “Blake...
Pharr man accused of bilking North Carolina business out of $380,000
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Federal prosecutors have charged a man with bilking a business in North Carolina that sold handmade knives out of $300,000 in a scheme to sell shipping containers in Mexico. Instead, Jose Angel Guerra III took the money and never sold a single container, according...
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