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FORE! Paws Place Dog Rescue gearing up for annual golf fundraiser
WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — In Brunswick County, golf isn’t just about birdies and eagles, it’s also about pairing up four-legged friends with forever families. Paws Place Dog Rescue, based in Winnabow, is getting ready for one of its biggest annual fundraisers. The 11th annual golf tournament is taking place on September 23 at Compass Pointe Golf Club.
Amid rapid development, a Brunswick town takes steps to better protect trees
An amendment to Shallotte’s unified development ordinance (UDO) will allow the town to better protect trees amid continued development in the area. At its July meeting, the Shallotte Board of Aldermen considered an amendment to its UDO, the document that guides planning and development for the town and its extra territorial jurisdiction near,...
YMCA to expand Afterschool Care program to Southport and Jessie Mae Monroe elementary schools
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina will begin offering its Afterschool Care program and Southport and Jessie Mae Monroe elementary schools, according to an announcement Wednesday, July 17. “The Y’s Afterschool Care program is available each day that school is in session. At the...
What to know as plans to restore this Brunswick County fishing pier inch forward
Evening walks on the pier and afternoon fishing trips are classic parts of any beach trip. This year, however, marks the second summer in a row that Holden Beach visitors and residents have missed out on those memories. The Holden Beach Fishing Pier has been closed to the public since 2022, after the...
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...
Brunswick County teacher says her students encouraged her as she battled cancer
As Kasey Bienkowski packs away her supplies and cleans out her classroom for the summer, posters made by her students still grace the walls. The messages, written in the students’ handwriting, are much the same: “We missed you, Miss B.!” “We love you!” “We hope you feel better!”
Man sentenced for cousin's death in Atlantic Beach hotel incident
ATLANTIC BEACH, Carteret County — A Wilmington man was sentenced to prison for involuntary manslaughter regarding his cousin's death at a local hotel in Atlantic Beach in 2020. A judge sentenced Shaquille O'Neil Carter on Friday, July 12 after he was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and possession of a...
BSL manager: Sewer project an 'enormous task'
During the Board of Commissioners July 2 meeting, Boiling Spring Lakes City Manager Gordon Hargrove said the city sewer project “is an enormous task that city staff has been working on diligently.”. He told commissioners that city staff met with Brunswick County engineers to determine the remaining capacity of...
$242 million in funding for Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement
The Biden Administration announced $242 million worth of grant support for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington. The nearly half-billion-dollar project has been a contentious issue in Southeastern North Carolina for quite some time. The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, which opened in 1969 and carries over 70,000 cars and trucks every day, is reaching the end of its usable life according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). NCDOT conducted a massive preservation project in January of this year to replace both the bridge deck and stringers to extend the bridge’s life.
Fire in the Pines Festival to return Oct. 5 with education, food trucks, games and more
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The annual Fire in the Pines Festival is set to return to Halyburton Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. The family-friendly environmental education festival aims to raise awareness about the importance of fire to forests in southeastern North Carolina and helping people learn the need for controlled burns.
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.
50+ events happening this weekend
WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - Are you looking for events this weekend? Well there’s a lot of live music, everything from world-renowned bands like the Eli Young Band and local performers. There’s also many pop-up markets, some even bringing it back in time with selling physical vinyl’s, DVDs and cassettes.
Police: Man accused of pointing gun at Wilmington traffic was not armed with a weapon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A portion of College Road near UNCW closed Thursday, July 18, after police received a report of a man pointing a gun at traffic, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Per the WPD, officers responded to the 600 block of College Road at around 9:30...
Wilmington resolution supports state legislation holding GenX and PFAS manufacturers financially accountable
In April, House Reps. Ted Davis (R-New Hanover) and Frank Iller (R-Brunswick) of Southeastern NC introducedNC House Bill 864 — named an Act to Protect the Citizens of North Carolina From Drinking Water Contaminated by GenX and Other PFAS Compounds. This bill would essentially allow the NC Department of...
Local physical therapist discusses at-home care program
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Staying active is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but playing sports and staying on the move unfortunately comes with the risk of injury. Recovering from an injury can require physical therapy, and those in the Wilmington area who need such care may be eligible to receive it at home.
Wilmington NCDMV office to continue Saturday hours, but not for long
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles has worked to meet the demands of the busy summer season by opening on Saturdays at select driver license offices statewide. The Wilmington office located at 2390 Carolina Beach Road, Suite 104 (South Square Plaza), is one of the 16 made available for Saturday. Walk-in services are from 8 a.m.-noon through Aug. 24 with no appointment necessary.
A former Wilmington driving 'Range' is transforming into an apartment and retail center
The Range, a privately funded development project that includes 35 apartments designated as workforce housing, has begun welcoming its first tenants. The first three of seven total buildings on the former Oleander Golf Center driving range site in Wilmington have opened, according to a news release from the East West Partners, a residential and mixed-used development company that has been operating for over 40 years.
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