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‘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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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 · 10h

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 · 10h

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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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 11h

New court records show arsenal of weapons seized from Southport shooting suspect #NCnews

New court records show arsenal of weapons seized from Southport shooting suspect

New court documents reveal the moments law enforcement arrested alleged Southport gunman, Nigel Edge, and the extensive collection of weapons seized from his home, car and boat.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 12h

INTERVIEW: Fresh and Raw Tour Block Party fundraiser to be held this weekend #NCnews

INTERVIEW: Fresh and Raw Tour Block Party fundraiser to be held this weekend

The Fresh and Raw Tour Block Party will be held right at Shuckin’ Shack Oyster Bar, where there will be live country music and cold drinks, all to raise money for Blood Cancer United.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 13h

Pender Co. asks judge to partially dismiss lawsuit filed by Pender Post & Voice owner #NCnews

Pender Co. asks judge to partially dismiss lawsuit filed by Pender Post & Voice owner

The response claims that the county’s actions were “taken for legitimate governmental purposes, including cost considerations and compliance with applicable laws.”

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 13h

Two New Hanover Co. officials eye county commissioner seats in 2026 #NCnews

Two New Hanover Co. officials eye county commissioner seats in 2026

Two local officials currently serving on separate boards have filed paperwork to run for New Hanover County Commissioner in 2026.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 14h

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher needs donations to buy face paint for her students #NCnews

COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher needs donations to buy face paint for her students

Wilmington Preparatory Academy teacher seeks donations to buy face paint for her students

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 14h

Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser raises awareness for families facing hunger #NCnews

Annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser raises awareness for families facing hunger

Attendees were served soup and bread and were gifted a handmade bowl donated by local artisans.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 14h

125 flags raised aboard Battleship NC in first event of ‘250 Flags for 250 Years’ #NCnews

125 flags raised aboard Battleship NC in first event of ‘250 Flags for 250 Years’

Eleven members of the United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps raised 125 American Flags aboard the Battleship North Carolina on Monday, Oct. 13.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 15h

Former elementary teacher charged with allegedly assaulting minors #NCnews

Former elementary teacher charged with allegedly assaulting minors

According to arrest warrants, Kosch slapped one child in the head and neck and kicked a second child in the abdomen.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 15h

Several roads to close ahead of IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon #NCnews

Several roads to close ahead of IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon

The course starts at Wrightsville Beach and ends across the Battleship North Carolina.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 15h

Columbus Co. Sheriff’s Office warns public of fake Animal Control officer #NCnews

Columbus Co. Sheriff’s Office warns public of fake Animal Control officer

According to CCSO, the woman is claiming to be from Animal Control and threatening to shoot animals.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 16h

Two men face felony drug charges after officers find narcotics during traffic stop #NCnews

Two men face felony drug charges after officers find narcotics during traffic stop

Officers stopped a car at the 100 block of Cinema Drive on Oct. 10. Officers reportedly found fentanyl/cocaine, marijuana and more than $18,000 in cash.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 16h

American Heart Association to host 2025 Cape Fear Heart Walk at UNCW #NCnews

American Heart Association to host 2025 Cape Fear Heart Walk at UNCW

The Cape Fear Heart Walk will be held at the UNCW Sports Medicine Lawn near Trask Coliseum.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 16h

Man charged in connection to hit-and-run that seriously injured moped driver #NCnews

Man charged in connection to hit-and-run that seriously injured moped driver

The hit-and-run happened on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at around 3:40 a.m. on 16th Street and Market Street.

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Cape Fear Book Festival to return to downtown Wilmington #NCnews

Cape Fear Book Festival to return to downtown Wilmington

The Cape Fear Book Festival will feature events designed for aspiring authors and book lovers to enjoy in November.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 17h

Columbus County man wins $25,000 a year for life lottery prize #NCnews

Columbus County man wins $25,000 a year for life lottery prize

Meares bought the ticket using Online Play, and the odds of winning that prize are 1 in 1.8 million.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 17h

Crews begin survey for upcoming Oak Island beach nourishment project #NCnews

Crews begin survey for upcoming Oak Island beach nourishment project

Town officials say that the survey is expected to take between seven and 14 days to complete.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 17h

“A frustrating situation”: Whiteville mayor addresses repeated downtown flooding #NCnews

“A frustrating situation”: Whiteville mayor addresses repeated downtown flooding

The mayor of Whiteville is speaking on what city leaders have been considering to address repeated floods in downtown Whiteville.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 17h

The Endowment announces 2026 community grants program #NCnews

The Endowment announces 2026 community grants program

The Endowment aims to expand on the success of the 2025 pilot initiative.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 18h

Volunteers needed for Rise Against Hunger meal packaging campaign in Wilmington #Community

Volunteers needed for Rise Against Hunger meal packaging campaign in Wilmington

Several area churches will be headed to Perry Hall to pack 50,000 meals.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 18h

Man arrested after investigators find illegal drugs and weapons inside home #NCnews

Man arrested after investigators find illegal drugs and weapons inside home

BCSO says that on Oct. 13, investigators with the Narcotics unit did a knock-and-talk at a home on Sassafras Road.

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WECT News @wectnews.bsky.social · 20h

NCWorks to hold Novant Health hiring event in Shallotte for various roles #Community

NCWorks to hold Novant Health hiring event in Shallotte for various roles

Jobseekers can meet directly with Novant Health recruiters for employment opportunities at the event.

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