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NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – Governor Josh Stein is trying to help people in the federal government who were recently let go find work here in North Carolina. The Governor’s office has started a new website, meant for people displaced by Hurricane Helene or recent federal cuts to apply for jobs here. Potential applicants will be

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) – Multiple fire departments came together to put out a woods fire in Bladen County on Saturday. The Dublin Volunteer Fire Department, Clarkton Fire Department, Elizabethtown Fire Department and NC Forestry responded to the fire later in the afternoon. It was off of Moultrie Lane in Elizabethtown. No injuries were mentioned in

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Environmental Groups want to make sure you’re aware of your health rights when it comes to clean drinking water. Clean Cape Fear held a informational presentation on Saturday afternoon at St. Andrews-Covenant Presbyterian Church. They invited speakers to discuss the current environmental status of local waterways. For decades, chemicals and wastewater

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Police Department is searching for a missing woman. According to Wilmington PD, Julieta Robinson was last seen on March 18 near Frog Pond Place. Wilmington PD says Robinson is 4-foot-11 and weighs 95 lbs. She has brown hair and eyes. If you have information, call 910-343-3609. Copyright 2025 WECT.

CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) – After a multi-county investigation between the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement Division and the Chadbourn Police Department, three people have been arrested for stealing from the Lumber ABC Store. According to the press release, ALE Special Agents observed James Faulk parked near the loading dock at Lumberton ABC Store on Feb.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) reported a 59-year-old woman missing on Friday. In a Facebook post, BCSO describes Angela Patrick as a white female, 5-foot-9, weighing around 175 lbs. Patrick has shoulder-length brown hair and hazel eyes. BCSO states Patrick was last seen at a residence on Merrywood Dr. in

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A new rule proposed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Environmental Management Commission would require companies to test for PFAS pollution and submit plans to reduce it, but wouldn’t create pollution limits or enforce penalties for contamination. Regulators say it’s a step forward, but critics argue it’s dangerous and

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – 87-year-old Judy Kelley has been tap dancing for nearly her entire life, and she doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon. Kelley spends her time sharing her talent with others as a dance teacher. “I’ve been teaching here since 1999,” said Kelley. She has been a teacher for 30 years, but what’s

CASTLE HAYNE, N.C. (WECT) – Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) is holding a check presentation next week from a $25,000 grant. According to a press release from CFCC, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding 19 community colleges with $500,000 to support students attending electrical lineworker training programs. “We are incredibly grateful to the Duke Energy

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – June is still the target date for the opening of the Salvation Army’s new Center for Hope. Major Ken Morris showed WECT the behind-the-scenes of the new facility off of 30th Street. Drivers can see crews working on the facility while traveling along MLK Parkway. The first phase is already fully