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One defendant in Cape Fear Escorts human trafficking case dies, other defendants awaiting trial
Seven people were charged in an over-decade-old human trafficking case, but the list has been cut to six after one defendant ...
‘We need help’: A look at the push to improve water quality in Brunswick County
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Vietnam War veteran Albert Harrison has lived on James Way NE in Leland since 1945. He said his ...
First responders train with mock explosion at Middleton Park
We all work together, we have to train together. Not one group responds to emergencies alone," said Hollyfield.
Police crews responding to crash at Shipyard Boulevard and S 17th Street intersection
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington police are at the scene of a crash at the Shipyard Boulevard and S. 17th Street intersection. According to the Wilmington Police Department, the intersection is ...
Pickleball tournament at Middleton Park Complex to be held this weekend
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - A pickleball tournament is scheduled to be held this weekend at the Middleton Park Complex. The Oak ...
Columbus Co. residents invited to Spring Fling/Flock Swap event in Whiteville
WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Columbus County residents will be able to receive free rabies vaccinations and buy chickens at the Spring Fling/Flock Swap. Columbus County Animal Protective Services will be ...
City of Wilmington using new method to prevent algae in Greenfield Lake
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Greenfield Lake Park is a popular spot for kids to play on the playground, for bikers to ride the trail, and for friends like Maura and Rachel to meet up. “Easily accessible ...
HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND: Food Truck Rodeo at Ogden Park
The memorial will be on display at the Veterans Memorial Park of America from April 24 through 27. Dr. Lance Lewis, an ...
NCDOT completes Calabash River Bridge project ahead of schedule
The bridge now provides a safer evacuation route, is around seven feet higher over the river, and is more than twice as long, ...
UNCW creative writing students create poetry displays celebrating native plant life
Poetry at the Arboretum will celebrate and showcase the importance of native plant life within the Cape Fear Region using the ...
INTERVIEW: 2025 Cape Fear Fandom Faire happening this weekend
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - From wizards and galaxies to superheroes, the 2025 Cape Fear Fandom Faire will bring fans together for the one-day event on Saturday. Pam Penza, a New Hanover County ...