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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – As the temperatures start to drop, your chances of getting sick start to ramp up. “As we enter the winter months, the air is cooler,” Novant Health Family and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Rand Pennington said. “It’s more dry which allows viruses to circulate more easily and then patients are also

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The City of Wilmington contracted with a third-party law firm earlier this year to investigate a Facebook account critical of city and Wilmington PD leadership, records obtained by WECT show. The investigation took place between July and September, and used at least $6,145 of city funding. Its findings – and exactly

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WBTV) – Legendary NFL head coach Bill Belichick will take the same role at the University of North Carolina, the school announced Wednesday. The move marks Belichick’s return to coaching and his first time on a collegiate sideline. He won eight Super Bowls champion as a head coach and coordinator, six of

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – On Wednesday, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted 72-46 to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a controversial bill, making it law. This comes after the Senate voted to override Gov. Cooper’s veto of the bill earlier this month. Senate Bill 382 is aimed at providing $227 million in Hurricane

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – One person was taken to the hospital after a crash on Isabel Holmes Bridge on Tuesday night. First responders were on the scene of a crash involving three vehicles at around 10:30 p.m. WECT has reached out to officials for more information. Copyright 2024 WECT. All rights reserved.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Most pet owners think their four-legged friend is the best of the best, and now paws4people is giving people a chance to prove it. The 2025 Dog of the Year Contest has opened its submissions as of Dec. 1 and will end at Dec. 31 at 11:59:59 p.m. A minimum $10

DELCO, N.C. (WECT) – Authorities have updated charges for all three of the suspects connected to the death of Shanna Perry who disappeared in April 2024. Lance Arrington Sandlin of Delco, Lori Flowers and Emily Sandlin all have concealment of death charges added. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) inmate app, Emily’s charges

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A man has pled guilty to charges involving fentanyl, cocaine, and phencyclidine. Daryl Cromartie, 32, of Wilmington, was investigated by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) and the FBI, according to court documents. Confidential informants bought narcotics from Cromartie from February 23, 2023, to July 14

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A lane is closed due to a truck crash on I-140. According to the NC State Highway Patrol, a tractor-trailer sideswiped the concrete barrier on 1-40 heading toward U.S. 17, 74 and 421, near the overpass going over I-40, damaging the truck and causing this jackknife. A wrecker crew

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The New Hanover Community Endowment has appointed a new chair and vice chair of the board of directors. In an announcement, the Endowment introduced Shannon Winslow as the incoming chair and Chris Boney as the vice chair. Winslow, an inaugural member, served on the board since 2022 and as vice chair.