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Wings Over Carolina Beach airshow takes flight this weekend #NCnews
Wings Over Carolina Beach airshow takes flight this weekend
The Wings Over Carolina Beach airshow is scheduled to take flight this weekend.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Wings Over Carolina Beach airshow takes flight this weekend #NCnews
CFPUA to start charging $1 fee for printed bills #NCnews
CFPUA to start charging $1 fee for printed bills
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will start charging a $1 fee for printed and mailed bills next month.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:03 PM
CFPUA to start charging $1 fee for printed bills #NCnews
Sheriff’s office issues Cyber Monday safety warning for online shoppers #NCnews
Sheriff’s office issues Cyber Monday safety warning for online shoppers
The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to be aware of scams while shopping online on Cyber Monday.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Sheriff’s office issues Cyber Monday safety warning for online shoppers #NCnews
Wilmington police investigate shooting near Greenfield Lake #NCnews
Wilmington police investigate shooting near Greenfield Lake
The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating a shooting that happened on Sunday afternoon.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Wilmington police investigate shooting near Greenfield Lake #NCnews
Two teenagers arrested for armed robbery of Brunswick County vape shop #NCnews
Two teenagers arrested for armed robbery of Brunswick County vape shop
William Duvall and Alanta Patrick are charged with felony robbery with a dangerous weapon and felony conspiracy.
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December 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Two teenagers arrested for armed robbery of Brunswick County vape shop #NCnews
WECT reporter takes skydiving plunge from 11,000 feet at Oak Island #NCnews
WECT reporter takes skydiving plunge from 11,000 feet at Oak Island
When driving to Oak Island, you’ve probably seen people parachuting overhead. WECT’s Arianna Bertolotti decided to find out what the experience is like, taking a tandem skydive from 11,000 feet with her father.
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November 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
WECT reporter takes skydiving plunge from 11,000 feet at Oak Island #NCnews
42nd Annual NC Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach #NCnews
42nd Annual NC Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach
Boat owners in Wrightsville Beach decorates their vessels for a holiday parade.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:14 AM
42nd Annual NC Holiday Flotilla in Wrightsville Beach #NCnews
One person dead after a shooting in Carolina Beach #NCnews
One person dead after a shooting in Carolina Beach
The Carolina Beach Police Department is investigating a homicide after finding one person dead.
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November 29, 2025 at 2:56 PM
One person dead after a shooting in Carolina Beach #NCnews
Friday Night Football: Fourth Round of State Playoffs #NCnews
Friday Night Football: Fourth Round of State Playoffs
Here are the scores for round four of the state playoffs of Friday Night Football:
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November 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Friday Night Football: Fourth Round of State Playoffs #NCnews
UNCW men’s basketball cruises to 30-point win over Navy #NCnews
UNCW men’s basketball cruises to 30-point win over Navy
This game marked the Seahawks’ fifth straight win, moving them to 6-1.
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November 29, 2025 at 4:28 AM
UNCW men’s basketball cruises to 30-point win over Navy #NCnews
Driver in custody after police chase crosses Cape Fear Memorial Bridge #NCnews
Driver in custody after police chase crosses Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
An afternoon police chase that began with a report of a stolen vehicle ended near the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP).
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November 29, 2025 at 2:48 AM
Driver in custody after police chase crosses Cape Fear Memorial Bridge #NCnews
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 71-year-old woman #NCnews
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 71-year-old woman
The North Carolina Center for Missing Persons (NCCMP) has issued a silver alert for 71-year-old Sharon Dunn Elkins.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Bladen County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 71-year-old woman #NCnews
Good Shepherd Center prepares warm meals, supplies amid cold weather demands #NCnews
Good Shepherd Center prepares warm meals, supplies amid cold weather demands
Right now there are 100 men, women and children in the shelter at Good Shepherd, and there’s a waitlist for people to get in.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Good Shepherd Center prepares warm meals, supplies amid cold weather demands #NCnews
We The People: Wilmington Choral Society celebrates 75 years #NCnews
We The People: Wilmington Choral Society celebrates 75 years
With the group being founded in 1950, The Wilmington Choral Society is the city’s oldest community choral ensemble.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
We The People: Wilmington Choral Society celebrates 75 years #NCnews
Here’s how to protect your pipes during a freeze, CFPUA says #NCnews
Here’s how to protect your pipes during a freeze, CFPUA says
The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) is urging customers to protect their plumbing ahead of expected freezing temperatures.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Here’s how to protect your pipes during a freeze, CFPUA says #NCnews
Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly #NCnews
Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly
A telescope in Chile has captured a stunning new picture of a grand and graceful cosmic butterfly.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Telescope in Chile captures stunning new picture of a cosmic butterfly #NCnews
New Hope Clinic to hold online charity auction for healthcare expansion efforts #NCnews
New Hope Clinic to hold online charity auction for healthcare expansion efforts
The New Hope Clinic will hold an online charity auction as part of ongoing efforts to expand its healthcare services.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:31 PM
New Hope Clinic to hold online charity auction for healthcare expansion efforts #NCnews
14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup #NCnews
14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup
The United States Soccer Federation proposed 14 American sites among 20 possible venues to host games of the 2031 Women’s World Cup.
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November 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
14 US stadiums proposed among 20 possible sites for 2031 Women’s World Cup #NCnews
Man charged with attempted shooting on Thanksgiving in Columbus County #NCnews
Man charged with attempted shooting on Thanksgiving in Columbus County
A man in Columbus County has been arrested and charged in a shooting that happened on Thanksgiving.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Man charged with attempted shooting on Thanksgiving in Columbus County #NCnews
Candidate filing period for 2026 elections opens Monday #NCnews
Candidate filing period for 2026 elections opens Monday
The official candidate filing period opens Monday, December 1, 2025 for the 2026 elections in North Carolina.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Candidate filing period for 2026 elections opens Monday #NCnews
Wilmington church provides Thanksgiving meals to needy families #NCnews
Wilmington church provides Thanksgiving meals to needy families
Pastor James Brown said it’s a big part of their mission to make sure that no one feels alone.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Wilmington church provides Thanksgiving meals to needy families #NCnews
Pet of the Week: Marsha and Snarky from Feline Matchmakers #NCnews
Pet of the Week: Marsha and Snarky from Feline Matchmakers
Marsha and Snarky, two kittens from Feline Matchmakers, are both looking for their forever home.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Pet of the Week: Marsha and Snarky from Feline Matchmakers #NCnews
Chris Hauty: Bestselling author delves into JFK conspiracies in new thriller “Dead Ringer” #NCnews
Chris Hauty: Bestselling author delves into JFK conspiracies in new thriller “Dead Ringer”
Chris Hauty spent decades as a screenwriter in Hollywood before becoming a bestselling author with his series of "Hayley Chill" thrillers. In his new book, "Dead Ringer", Hauty delves into the world of conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Chris Hauty: Bestselling author delves into JFK conspiracies in new thriller “Dead Ringer” #NCnews
The Healing Place serves hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to local community #Community
The Healing Place serves hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to local community
The addiction treatment center has offered this service on holidays since it opened in 2023.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:35 PM
The Healing Place serves hundreds of Thanksgiving meals to local community #Community
“This is another family”: How Wilmington firefighters spend Thanksgiving on duty #NCnews
“This is another family”: How Wilmington firefighters spend Thanksgiving on duty
While most families gathered around dinner tables Thursday, Wilmington firefighters spent Thanksgiving at the station, ready to respond when the alarm bell rang.
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November 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“This is another family”: How Wilmington firefighters spend Thanksgiving on duty #NCnews