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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Blue crab harvest limits proposed by the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries could increase seafood prices for Cape Fear area customers, according to local restaurant owners. The state agency proposed the limits because officials say the blue crab population is declining. The restrictions were scheduled for a vote at the

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) – Crews are at the scene of a crash in Leland, according to the Leland Police Department (LPD). LPD officials say U.S. 17 near Ocean Gate Plaza is down to one lane due to a crash. Officers and emergency personnel crews are currently at the scene. No word yet on injuries or

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – One person was seriously injured after a stabbing on the blue line on Friday evening in northeast Charlotte. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said on Friday, Dec. 5, around 4:50 p.m., they responded to a stabbing near the light rail station on 25th Street and North Brevard Street. When Medic arrived, they found one

WALLACE, N.C. (WECT) – The 1865 Society of Pender County has announced its annual Christmas Gala will be held later this month. Proceeds from the gala will support the 1865 Society’s efforts to preserve local heritage, promote education, and empower the local community. The gala will honor three community figures for their dedication and impact.

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A Clarkton man is facing multiple child sex and drug charges following an investigation by the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). According to BCSO, 19-year-old Willie Carthell Graham Jr. was identified as the only suspect in a report of a female juvenile who went missing on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Willie

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A developer’s decision to abandon plans for a grocery store on Chestnut Street in downtown Wilmington has revived prospects for the Northside Food Co-op, which had paused its own project earlier this year. Cape Fear Holdings walked back plans for what was expected to be a Publix on the property, which

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Emergency crews responded to the scene of a crash involving an ambulance Friday afternoon. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), the crash happened at 16th and Dawson Streets at around 3 p.m. A Pender County assistant fire chief on the scene said the ambulance was taking a patient to the

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A planned stormwater pipe replacement for a street in the Soda Pop district has been delayed, according to officials with the city of Wilmington. The project to replace piping planned for the 900 block of Princess Street was originally scheduled for Dec. 8-12. City officials said the work will be rescheduled

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) – The city of Southport has postponed its initial downtown tree-lighting ceremony for Winterfest 2025 to this weekend, according to city officials. The celebration will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m. at Whittler’s Bench. The event was originally scheduled for Friday, Dec. 5, but was postponed due to inclement

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A Brunswick County man is accused of carrying out an armed robbery that happened at an ATM on South College Road. The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) said that officers arrested Allen Jerome Smith Jr., 42, after an investigation connected him to an armed robbery that happened at the Bank of America