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Local high school advances to round 4 of soccer state playoffs

May 16, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Topsail High School girls soccer team traveled to face the 4A top seed Hoggard in the second round of the state playoffs. The Vikings went on a run early. Greyson Fisher had an opportunity for a wide goal but couldn’t hit the tough angle. After a few Vikings attempts, Avery

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Wilmington PD unveils new $600K bomb truck after federal funding secured

May 16, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Police Department has a new tool it says will help keep officers – and the community – safe. On Thursday, WPD unveiled its new “total containment vessel,” a bomb truck police say can safely hold, transport, and dispose of dangerous objects like pipe bombs, land mines, or cannonballs. “It’s

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NOAA offering $20,000 reward after decapitated dolphin found in Pender County

May 15, 2025

PENDER CO., N.C. (WECT) – A dead dolphin was found without its head in Pender County. Officials with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, say someone intentionally decapitated it, and they’re willing to pay to find who did it. Dr. Tiffany Keenan is the Marine Mammal Stranding coordinator at University of North Carolina

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Carolina Beach closes Scallop Lane Beach Access

May 15, 2025

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Scallop Lane Beach Access has been closed to the public, according to the Town of Carolina Beach. Workers are replacing the walkway around the 400 block of Carolina Beach Ave. N. The project is expected to be completed by the first week of June. Copyright 2025 WECT. All rights

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NC Rec Water Quality issues pending swimming advisory in New Hanover County

May 15, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A pending swimming advisory has been issued at Whiskey Creek Beach in New Hanover County. According to a post on X, the NC Rec Water Quality says initial testing shows bacterial levels of 137 enterococci. The water was retested on Thursday. According to the National Institutes of Health, enterococci can cause

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Brunswick County issues burn ban for unincorporated areas

Brunswick Co. Board of Commissioners to hold public hearing for proposed budget

May 15, 2025

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will hold a hearing to get the community’s feedback on next year’s budget. The hearing will be at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 12. The public is invited to attend and share feedback on the proposed budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Here are

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle fire shuts down lane on I-140

May 15, 2025

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A vehicle fire is impacting traffic on I-140 near US-17, according to Drive NC. Drive NC says the right lane is closed near Exit 25. The impact on traffic is expected to be high. Copyright 2025 WECT. All rights reserved.

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Officials celebrate next phase of Wilmington Trade Center with groundbreaking ceremony

May 15, 2025

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A New Hanover County development celebrated growth on Thursday. The Wilmington Trade Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of the industrial complex. The center covers more than 200 acres along U.S. 421. According to Wilmington Business Development, Phase one of the project has three buildings across 400,00 square

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Town of Leland announces $53 million budget for next year

Leland Town Council approves $53 million budget at regular meeting

May 15, 2025

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) – The Leland Town Council approved a $53 million budget for its 2025-2026 fiscal year. The approved budget will have no change in the current tax rate from July 1 to June 30, 2026. $2.95 million will be spent on road resurfacing projects, whereas $1.4 million will be saved for emergency contingency

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Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office searching for Dollar General scam suspect

May 15, 2025

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is asking the public to help identify a person allegedly scamming discount stores in the area. BCSO says the man photographed is suspected of scamming multiple Dollar General locations for cash and gift cards. The suspect allegedly scammed multiple Dollar General locations for cash

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