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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 11m

Woman arrested and charged for allegedly trying to murder her husband #NCnews

Woman arrested and charged for allegedly trying to murder her husband

Investigators identified 50-year-old Alisa Michelle Rich of Whiteville as the suspect.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 42m

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor’s appointment powers on some boards #NCnews

North Carolina court: GOP can narrow governor’s appointment powers on some boards

The court upheld the composition of four boards dealing with the environment, fishing, hunting, and building codes. However, it struck down changes to boards overseeing transportation, economic incentives and public health policies.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 57m

Man charged in connection with deadly crash in Brunswick County #NCnews

Man charged in connection with deadly crash in Brunswick County

He is being held under a $175,000 secured bond.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 1h

Britt’s Donuts owner dies at 86 #NCnews

Britt’s Donuts owner dies at 86

The owner of the popular donut shop and tourist attraction, Britt’s Donuts, has passed away.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 1h

Carolina Beach requesting proposals for new harbor office construction #NCnews

Carolina Beach requesting proposals for new harbor office construction

The Town of Carolina Beach is searching for construction proposals for a new building.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 1h

St. Stan’s Polish festival returns for 25th annual celebration #NCnews

St. Stan’s Polish festival returns for 25th annual celebration

The festival is held every year, offering authentic Polish cuisine, activities for children and Polish entertainment.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 2h

Pender County ranks among worst, Bladen among best in NC food stamp payments #NCnews

Pender County ranks among worst, Bladen among best in NC food stamp payments

The NC Office of the State Auditor states that $83 million worth of SNAP benefits were delayed between 2021 and 2024.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 2h

NCDOT dedicates Columbus County bridge to fallen assistant police chief #NCnews

NCDOT dedicates Columbus County bridge to fallen assistant police chief

The bridge was renamed to honor Assistant Police Chief Lenneau D. Hammond, who died in 1976 while pursuing armed bank robbers.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 2h

Iconic waterfront home featured in “Dawson’s Creek” hits the market #NCnews

Iconic waterfront home featured in “Dawson’s Creek” hits the market

The house that served as Dawson Leery’s home in the show “Dawson’s Creek” is hitting the market.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 2h

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office to break ground on new building #NCnews

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office to break ground on new building

The groundbreaking was initially scheduled for Sept. 29 but was postponed due to inclement weather.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 4h

Early voting locations for municipal elections in southeastern North Carolina #NCnews

Early voting locations for municipal elections in southeastern North Carolina

Early voting sites are preparing to open across the Cape Fear Region.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 5h

Cape Fear Foodie: Beer Festivals, Oyster Roasts, Tastes of the Beach and Seafood Celebrations #NCnews

Cape Fear Foodie: Beer Festivals, Oyster Roasts, Tastes of the Beach and Seafood Celebrations

Mark your calendar for a number of great food and drink events taking place over the coming weeks.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 5h

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare launches inaugural Jingle & Joy Gala #Community

Lower Cape Fear LifeCare launches inaugural Jingle & Joy Gala

The gala will feature a gourmet dinner, cocktails, live music and dancing. Exclusive auctions will be held throughout the night as well.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 6h

Brunswick Community College hosting 2025 Womenpreneur Empowerment Summit #Community

Brunswick Community College hosting 2025 Womenpreneur Empowerment Summit

The event will feature keynote speakers, hands-on breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and one-on-one expert business consults.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 6h

NHC Fellows Program offers financial aid for graduate students in the mental health field #NCnews

NHC Fellows Program offers financial aid for graduate students in the mental health field

The New Hanover County Mental Health Fellows Program is open to students who will serve as psychiatric nurse practitioners or mental health providers in the county.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 7h

New Hanover Co. Board of Elections appoints special assistant as search for director begins #NCnews

New Hanover Co. Board of Elections appoints special assistant as search for director begins

This appointment follows Rae Hunter-Havens’s sudden retirement on Oct. 7.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 8h

Castle Hayne man arrested and charged for multiple counts of child sex crimes #NCnews

Castle Hayne man arrested and charged for multiple counts of child sex crimes

The offenses happened in December 2022 and involved a child between the ages of seven and eight years old, according to court records.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 8h

TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of North Carolina Beach Avenue closed for overwash removal #NCnews

TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of North Carolina Beach Avenue closed for overwash removal

The closure is to allow crews to remove excess sand from the road caused by overwash from recent weather events.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 9h

Southport-Fort Fisher ferry to operate on alternate schedule today #NCnews

Southport-Fort Fisher ferry to operate on alternate schedule today

For more information, contact the ferry operations at 910-477-5200.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 9h

Fort Fisher Aquarium hosting ‘Boo! to Trash’ Beach Cleanup event #Community

Fort Fisher Aquarium hosting ‘Boo! to Trash’ Beach Cleanup event

Participants are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes, especially DIY, repurposed, reused, and thrifted ones.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 10h

CFCC hosting Financial Aid and FAFSA Night #Community

CFCC hosting Financial Aid and FAFSA Night

Attendees will be assisted in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form at the event.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 11h

‘Whiteville’s heartbeat’: Community helping donut shop reopen after flooding #NCnews

‘Whiteville’s heartbeat’: Community helping donut shop reopen after flooding

The owner had no choice but to close for business on Monday, but this experience wasn’t all brand new to Elizabeth Kasitati.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 11h

Southport mayoral race heats up over alleyway ownership dispute #NCnews

Southport mayoral race heats up over alleyway ownership dispute

Just weeks before Election Day, a dispute over an alleyway has become a prominent issue in Southport’s mayoral race.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 20h

King tides, storms carve sand escarpments at Wrightsville Beach; town monitoring daily #NCnews

King tides, storms carve sand escarpments at Wrightsville Beach; town monitoring daily

The erosion has significantly diminished progress made by the Wrightsville Beach renourishment project completed in 2024, according to town leaders.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 20h

UNCW releases safety notice ahead of Turning Point USA event on campus #NCnews

UNCW releases safety notice ahead of Turning Point USA event on campus

The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) has released a statement ahead of an event sponsored by the school’s student chapter of Turning Point USA.

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