By MARK SHERMAN | April 1, 2020 at 1:22 PM EDT – Updated April 1 at 1:22 PM WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has the biggest megaphone, but it’s governors and local officials who will decide what type of restrictions to impose on their citizens to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus. […]
Home Depot, Costco adjust hours, limit number of customers amid coronavirus outbreak
Skip to content Protecting yourself from coronavirus April 1, 2020 at 12:49 PM EDT – Updated April 1 at 1:12 PM (Gray News) – Costco stated Wednesday that it temporarily would not allow more than two people in its stores with each membership card, starting Friday. The stores will be open from 8 to 9 […]
Novak Djokovic and brother play tennis in living room with frying pans
Skip to content ‘Competition never stops’ The Djokovic brothers set up a makeshift court, using fry pans for racquets and furniture to make a net. (Source: Novak Djokovic, Instagram) By Ed Payne | April 1, 2020 at 1:12 PM EDT – Updated April 1 at 1:12 PM (Gray News) – It seems most everyone is […]
Economic stimulus checks: What you need to know
Skip to content Sorry, we couldn’t locate the page you requested. Here are some of our most read articles that might interest you. NEWS CFPUA: Don’t flush wipes, cleaning supplies down toilets Officials with CFPUA say that customers should avoid flushing products other than toilet paper down a toilet. By WECT Staff Published 1h at […]
New call center assists with deluge of unemployment claims
In addition to the new call center, the state is adding servers daily to accommodate the increased volume of claims. (Source: WBTV) By Ann McAdams | April 1, 2020 at 11:24 AM EDT – Updated April 1 at 11:24 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The North Carolina Employment Security Office has added a new 50-person […]
Wimbledon canceled for 1st time since WWII because of virus
By HOWARD FENDRICH | April 1, 2020 at 11:07 AM EDT – Updated April 1 at 11:19 AM (AP) – Wimbledon was canceled on Wednesday because of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time since World War II that the oldest Grand Slam tennis tournament won’t be played. The All England Club announced after an emergency […]
CFCC hosting virtual activities for students, employees during coronavirus outbreak
By WECT Staff | April 1, 2020 at 11:06 AM EDT – Updated April 1 at 11:06 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Cape Fear Community College is hosting multiple virtual activities for its students and employees. The college, which has moved to an online format for the majority of its classes, has made its student […]
Truck carrying toilet paper crashes, burns on Texas interstate
Truck carrying toilet paper crashes, burns on Texas interstate April 1, 2020 at 11:05 AM EDT – Updated April 1 at 11:05 AM HUTCHINS, Texas (AP) — A tractor-trailer hauling toilet paper crashed and caught fire near Dallas early Wednesday, spilling the hot commodity all over an interstate, officials said. The fire shut down westbound […]
Wilson Center announces new dates for some postponed shows
By WECT Staff | April 1, 2020 at 10:44 AM EDT – Updated April 1 at 10:46 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilson Center at Cape Fear Community College on Wednesday announced new dates for some shows that were postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Below are the new show dates: Cirque Eloize – […]
American Airlines suspends New York flights, other changes at ILM due to Covid-19
United Airlines will temporarily suspend daily, non-stop flights from Wilmington International Airport (ILM) to Chicago O’Hare International Airport due to the impact of the novel coronavirus. (Source: WECT) By Bob Bonner | April 1, 2020 at 10:34 AM EDT – Updated April 1 at 10:47 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Flights between ILM and New […]
