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Passengers safe after plane crash in Carteret Co.; Emergency officials responding
CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Emergency officials are responding after a plane carrying two passengers crashed in Carteret County on Sunday. According to Carteret County Public Information Officer Nick Wilson, it happened around 7:30 pm near Merrell Farm Road off Highway 101 in Beaufort. He says the Carteret County Emergency...
Tensions run high and chaos reigns at Charlotte Douglas International Airport in wake of global IT outage
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Hot and humid with scattered storms
Typical summer time pattern sets up to start the week. Temperatures will remain right around the seasonal average this week with the potential for afternoon storms every day. We’ll heat up a little through mid-week with average temperatures but a heat index near 105. Afternoon storms chances continue into the weekend, ahead of a cold front. The front should move through Saturday evening and take the storms with it. Look for a dryer, more comfortable Sunday with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
Myrtle Beach to install new waterline
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) - Crews in Myrtle Beach will soon begin installing a new water line in the city. The city said the installation will begin in September at the “Mama Canal” located near Broadway Grand Prix. The new line will also replace an almost 40-year-old waterline. Officails added that the work would mainly begin at the corner of 29th Avenue North and Old Bryan Drive.
Lost history lies in neglected Manteo cemetery
There is nothing to mark what was once the Scarborough family cemetery on Driftwood Street in Manteo. Listed by Dare County GIS as a 1,000-square foot cemetery, the site is on private property and is overgrown with shrubs and small trees. There is no access to it; it is on private property and the road that is closest to the cemetery is a private drive for Hatchell Concrete.
‘Wilmingtonian Ball’ to return for Williston alumni
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A beloved tradition for alumni of Williston High School will soon return to Wilmington. Until desegregation, Williston High School was Wilmington’s largest and most prominent high school for African Americans. Known as “the greatest school under the sun,” notable alumni include tennis champion Althea Gibson, Harlem Globetrotter Meadowlark Lemon, and Air Force General Joesph McNeil.
Waterline Brewing hosts first ever Physical Media Fest
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Physical Media Fest was held at Waterline Brewery from 12-5 pm on Saturday. The event featured over 30 vendors sharing their records, video games, movies and more. Co-coordinator of the event, Emily Griffin, shared her goal for the event. “That everyone finds something that they might...
Wilmington woman to compete in inaugural World Axe & Knife Throwing 'Blade Masters Tournament'
A woman in Wilmington will compete in a national tournament for one of the fastest-growing sports --- axe and knife throwing.Paige Julian picked up the sport only about a year and a half ago. Since then, she has performed well in hatchet axe and knife throwing and even got a chance to judge a competition.She said to be competing on ESPN is shocking. But, she wants to take advantage and be a trailblazer for other women in the sport."I think this win would mean everything for me, especially being a female. Because in most of the axe throwing (or) knife throwing, it's always men in the final," Julian said. "To be in (that) arena is really exciting, and I get to represent our state and our region."The World Axe & Knife Throwing 'Blade Masters Tournament' is on August 2 on ESPN.After that, Julian has her eyes set on the Amateur Axe Throwing Championship in Atlanta this fall.SEE ALSO | Wilmington woman to run 'World's Toughest Foot Race' in Death Valley for the second time Emily Lyons trains by strategically spending countless hours outside during the hottest portion of the day.
First Alert Forecast: risk of more drenching summer storms
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Rain has really come on across the Cape Fear Region in July: most spots have recorded between five and ten inches and there’s still a third of the month to go. Your First Alert Forecast keeps the active pattern rolling with chances for locally drenching showers and heavy storms of 50% for Sunday night, 60% for Monday, and 40% for Tuesday. Temperatures ought to remain seasonable with upper 80s and lower 90s common in the days; nights and showers will cool things down to the 70s.
Wilmington woman to run 'World's Toughest Foot Race' in Death Valley for the second time
A Wilmington woman is taking part in what has been deemed "The World's Toughest Foot Race."The invitation-only Badwater 135 Ultramarathon involves traveling 135 miles over three mountain ranges in less than 48 hours. Temperatures often exceed 120 degrees as it takes place in one of the hottest places on earth -- Death Valley.This won't be Emily Lyons' first rodeo; she completed the ultramarathon last year and is ready to give it another go.She trains by strategically spending countless hours outside during the hottest portion of the day."Often, I would run a couple (of) miles with my black hoodie on with...
Large ship sighted off Myrtle Beach coast on Sunday laying subsea infrastructure
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Horry County’s development boom isn’t just happening on land. A 467-foot French vessel was spotted moving across the Myrtle Beach coast early Sunday morning that ocean traffic data identified as the high-tech Rene Descartes. It was captured by a News13 Storm Tracker camera. Built by Orange Marine in 2002, the […]
Down to Business: Sparks Limos will have you riding in style
Since graduating from college, Louis Sparks has done all kinds of odd jobs — from marketing and photography to operating a hot dog cart. When the opportunity presented itself to buy a limo, Sparks couldn’t resist. “I started in October 2023 when I realized Wilson doesn’t have a limousine service, so I figured why not,” Sparks said. “A lot of […] The post Down to Business: Sparks Limos will have you riding in style first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
State to create public fishing area near Grimesland
Construction is expected to begin later this summer on Pitt County’s first public fishing area managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. The work on North Grimesland Bridge Road between N.C. 33 and U.S. 264 is expected to be completed this fall, then the site will officially open to the public, the commission announced on Tuesday. The commission entered into an agreement with the N.C. Department of Transportation to...
Onslow Memorial Hospital celebrates 80th anniversary
JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - A hospital has announced a special re-dedication ceremony to commemorate the 80th anniversary in the east. The Onslow Memorial Hospital is holding a re-dedication ceremony for the hospital’s significant importance for the community on Sunday, July 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. “We are excited to...
3 Killed In Head On Collision
PINE LEVEL – The State Highway Patrol has released the names of three people who died in a head on collision. The crash happened at 2:02am today (Sunday) on US 70 near Pine Level. The Highway Patrol said a 2008 Ford F-150 being driven by Cameron Yones, age 43,...
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