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$285M manufacturing plant expansion bringing hundreds of new jobs to Helene-struck Asheville

$285M manufacturing plant expansion bringing hundreds of new jobs to Helene-struck Asheville

January 29, 2025

$285M manufacturing plant expansion bringing hundreds of new jobs to Helene-struck Asheville Average salary of $62,413 Debris is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) (Mike Stewart | AP) By Connor Lomis Published: Jan. 28, 2025 at 1:44 PM EST Email This Link Share on

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‘It’s concerning’: As IV shortage persists, so do impacts on medical facilities and patients

‘It’s concerning’: As IV shortage persists, so do impacts on medical facilities and patients

January 26, 2025

‘It’s concerning’: As IV shortage persists, so do impacts on medical facilities and patients NC Manufacturing plant closed due to Helene damage. By Connor Smith Published: Oct. 24, 2024 at 6:27 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn LELAND, N.C. (WECT) – Once

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Volunteer pilots collect, fly supplies out to storm victims in western North Carolina

Volunteer pilots collect, fly supplies out to storm victims in western North Carolina

December 31, 2024

Volunteer pilots collect, fly supplies out to storm victims in western North Carolina A large trailer full of donated supplies headed to Statesville Sunday night, and more planes will make the trip to Asheville over the coming days. By Connor Smith Published: Sep. 29, 2024 at 6:31 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook

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Weather Alerts

Weather Alerts

November 13, 2024

Advisories Dense Fog Advisory Bladen, NC Brunswick, NC Columbus, NC New Hanover, NC Pender, NC * WHAT…Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE…Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN…Until 9 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS…Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

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Watch WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special

Watch WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special

October 23, 2024

Watch WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special By Gannon Medwick , Gabe Ross , Ella Tansey , Eric Davis and Colin Hackman Published: May. 30, 2024 at 10:36 AM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special

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‘Extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season expected, forecasters say

‘Extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season expected, forecasters say

October 23, 2024

‘Extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season expected, forecasters say By Kimberly Wright Published: Apr. 4, 2024 at 12:13 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn (Gray News) – People who live on the coast need to be prepared for an ‘extremely active’ hurricane season

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Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends

Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends

October 23, 2024

Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends (GENERIC HURRICANE SEASON IMAGE) By Gannon Medwick Published: Dec. 1, 2023 at 8:36 AM EST Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season was more active than most preseason forecasts. Over

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Hurricane Florence: 5 years later, WECT News remembers historic storm

Hurricane Florence: 5 years later, WECT News remembers historic storm

October 23, 2024

Hurricane Florence: 5 years later, WECT News remembers historic storm Recently, the WECT News and First Alert Weather team sat down to remember Florence, some of the lingering images of the storm, and its impact we still feel today. (WECT) By WECT Staff Published: Sep. 14, 2023 at 11:57 PM EDT Email This Link Share

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Some roads remain closed, several reopen in southeastern NC after Idalia

Some roads remain closed, several reopen in southeastern NC after Idalia

October 23, 2024

Some roads remain closed, several reopen in southeastern NC after Idalia Road closures in Southeastern NC during Idalia due to flooding By WECT Staff Published: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:45 PM EDT | Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 11:24 AM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest

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‘It’s a miracle’: Expectant mother survives tornado on US 52

‘It’s a miracle’: Expectant mother survives tornado on US 52

October 23, 2024

‘It’s a miracle’: Expectant mother survives tornado on US 52 By Blair Sabol Published: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on Pinterest Share on LinkedIn GOOSE CREEK, S.C. (WCSC) – An expectant mother says she is lucky to be alive after a

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