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After 2 alligator scares in weeks, NC beach town police warn about ‘aggressive’ gators
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (WNCN) — Police at a North Carolina beach town have warned about “aggressive” nesting alligators after encounters with the dangerous reptiles twice in less than three weeks. Sunset Beach officers first reported the driver of a car was kept away from his vehicle on June 20 when an alligator was spotted lurking […]
Wilmington business makes list of best financial technology companies in the world
A Wilmington company has made a list of the top fintech, or financial technology, businesses in the world. nCino, a Wilmington-based firm that sells cloud computing software to banks, was one of 250 "top" fintech companies on a list published by CNBC on Tuesday. More than 2,000 companies were considered...
Demolition works begin at University of North Carolina
United States contractor 4 Seasons Demolition has begun works to demolish a major structure at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). The contractor has deployed multiple machines for the mechanical demolition of Galloway Hall, a six-storey student accommodation block that was built in 1971. UNCW said: “Galloway hall has...
First Alert Forecast: intense heat to continue through midweek
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A muggy summery night is in for Tuesday night with lows in the upper 70s and lower 80s. Chances for a shower or heavy storm are around 30% for Tuesday night. Though that’s not insignificant, higher odds for cooling rains will open later in the week and into the weekend.
State Board recognizes Constitution Party as official NC political party
RALEIGH — The State Board of Elections has recognized the Constitution Party of North Carolina as an official political party in the state. Recognition of this party means voters now have another choice of party affiliation when registering to vote or updating an existing registration. Voters may register with the Constitution, Democratic, Green, Libertarian, No Labels, or Republican parties, or they can register as unaffiliated. This recognition also means that voters currently registered with a different political party or as unaffiliated may switch their affiliation...
Oak Island house at total loss after fire breaks out
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — The Oak Island Fire Department responded to a house fire at 9:35 pm on 210 NE 42nd street in Oak Island. Initial reports are that the two occupants inside the home smelled smoke and went outside to discover fire on the underside of the home. They were able to self-evacuate and no injuries were reported.
'Obsessed with distance': Castle Hayne woman faces 135-mile ultramarathon in Death Valley
Emily Lyons is no stranger to pushing her body past its limits. The 33-year-old Castle Hayne resident, who only picked up endurance running eight years ago, is set to tackle an ultramarathon unlike anything else on July 22. "Realizing that you can do these crazy things is kind of a...
PHOTOS: Post 49 vs. Wilmington, Area 2 Championship
HAMLET — Down but never out was the mantra for the Hamlet American Legion baseball team late during Monday’s playoff game. Trailing by two runs and down to its final three outs, Post 49 rallied to defeat Wilmington Post 10 in eight innings by a final score of 7-6.
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 […]
NC farmer losing crop because of unsafe levels of chemicals in water
The drinking water for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians is affected by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) -- commonly known as forever chemicals.Those chemicals have been linked to health problems -- including an increased risk of cancer.More of their effect is being seen in North Carolina.A farmer in New Hanover County said his produce has been left to rot after his water source was linked to PFAS.The area is one of 47 drinking-water systems with concerning levels of PFAS.The source of the contamination can be traced to the chemical company Chemours."We had contamination, total PFAS level is between 50...
$242M fed grant to help replace NC's Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
Editor’s note: The following story is being republished with permission from CoastalReview.org The state has secured about half of the $485 million it needs to replace the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington with a proposed high-rise, fixed-span bridge. Built in 1969, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a 3,000-foot-long steel vertical-lift bridge that connects Brunswick and New Hanover counties. ...
UNCW Deputy Director of Athletics appointed to be director of athletics at UMBC
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - UNCW Deputy Director of Athletics and Senior Women Administrator Tiffany Tucker has been appointed to be the director of athletics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Tucker began with UNCW in the athletics department in January of 2019 and was promoted to deputy athletic director...
Jones Tapped As WARM NC's CEO
After an extensive search, WARM NC’s Board of Directors selected Andy Jones as the organization’s CEO. Jones was previously the chief Strategy officer at WARM (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry) and served as interim CEO during the two-month search. “The board took some time to evaluate the needs and...
Brogdon-Primavera Selected For U.S. Chamber Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced that Laura Brogdon-Primavera, vice president of leadership development of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, was selected to participate in the 10th cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers...
Potbelly Sandwich Shop opening new location
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The popular Potbelly Sandwich Shop is opening a new location in Mayfaire. The grand opening is July 19th and the first 100 customers will receive a free sandwich coupon. Regular hours for the Potbelly at Mayfaire are 8 am to 10 pm daily, and breakfast...
CONFERENCE CHAMPS: Walk-off cements Hamlet’s Area 2 title ahead of states
HAMLET — “Give them a show.” That was the message from Hamlet’s coaching staff as it made note of the hundreds of fans packed inside Memorial Park during Monday’s Area 2 Conference championship game. Heading to the bottom of the eighth inning with the game...
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