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SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) – One man is riding his bike from New Mexico to New York City to benefit breast cancer research. Al Reszel has been riding his bike for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for the past eight years, the last three going across the country. “I average 90 miles a day, I’m 66

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A Wilmington man was sentenced on April 23 for drug charges after an undercover investigation. Court documents presented state law enforcement received a tip that 38-year-old Eric Harris of Wilmington had gone to Charlotte to purchase methamphetamine that he would then sell in Wilmington. The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office purchased

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Fire Department (WFD) battled a fire Wednesday afternoon caused by lightning. Lightning strike causes fire to start in garage (Wilmington Fire Department) WFD responded to a home on Dungannon Boulevard near Eastwood Road. Firefighters saw smoke coming from the detached garage and immediately worked to put it out. The

HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (WECT) – The Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department achieved a significant milestone for the staff and community. According to Chief Brandon Longo, thanks to financial support from the Town of Holly Ridge and collaboration with Onslow County EMS, the Holly Ridge Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department was able to elevate

RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) – Wilmington is one of the locations the N.C. Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program will be awarded for environmental improvement, higher levels of tree care and stronger community tree care programs. 69 communities, 12 campuses and three utilities in total were awarded by the program to provide community forestry management

RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) – The North Carolina legislature’s most recent attempt to take away the governor’s influence over elections is unconstitutional, a trial court panel ruled Wednesday. The ruling was in a case over a law the legislature passed in a lame-duck session in December 2024, shortly after Democrat Josh Stein won the election for

RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) – The North Carolina Department of Revenue is suspending certain late action penalties in response to the IRS pushing back tax deadlines. According to the department, they will not be assessing late penalties on certain state filings, payments, and licenses if the transactions are completed by September 25th. This is in response

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A grand opening for a third major convenience chain will be held next month in Wilmington. Sheetz’s third location will open at 6401 Carolina Beach Road on May 1. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will begin at 10:45 a.m. Festivities will begin outside the store at 9 a.m. with multiple prizes, including a

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Three people were hurt after being ejected from their boat on Wednesday morning. According to Captain Ryan Saporito with Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach, the accident happened at around 9:30 a.m. near the Masonboro Inlet. The three people were cruising in their boat when a larger boat came by, and

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A man has been arrested and charged in a shooting that happened in Columbus County. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the suspect in the shooting was identified as Brandon Galloway. CCSO says deputies responded to a call about someone who was shot on April 22 at around