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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is seeking volunteers for its 2025 Work on Wilmington (WOW) event. According to WOW Marketing Director, Roy Bechtold, 33 projects have been chosen to aid local organizations including: Community Counseling Center Good Shepherd Pine Valley Elementary Ogden Elementary The Healing Place Bellamy Museum Cape Fear Group

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) – The town of Oak Island has announced that it will be hosting a community open house. According to a post on Facebook, the open house is being held to discuss and update their Comprehensive Land Use Plan. The town is urging residents to come share their thoughts on the plan.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Coastal Comic Con has announced its second annual event to be held at the Wilmington Convention Center. According to a press release, the event will feature a celebrity guest lineup, a virtual reality experience, the opportunity to play vintage video games, board games and tabletop game demos, and various discussion panels.

FORT FISHER, N.C. (WECT) – The North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher (NCAFF) has announced “Shrimp and Grins”, their new campaign for spring 2025. According to a press release from NCAFF, the campaign highlights the aquarium’s two resident sand tiger sharks and draws attention to the endangered species. “The sand tiger sharks in the Cape

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The town of Wrightsville Beach is holding a blood drive in collaboration with the Wrightsville Beach Police and Fire Departments. According to a Facebook post from the Wrightsville Beach Police Department, the blood drive will be on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The drive is being

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has addressed rumors of ICE raids within the county. According to a post on the BCSO Facebook page on Jan. 28 from Sheriff James A. McVicker, there has been no raids or presence of ICE so far. “As a standing rule Federal Agencies always reach

WHITEVILLE N.C. (WECT) – A 17-year-old was struck by an SUV as they were dropped off for school on Tuesday. According to Whiteville Police Department, the student was attempting to cross Lee Street into Whiteville High School. The student was treated at Columbus Regional Healthcare and then airlifted to New Hanover. Copyright 2025 WECT. All

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – School systems are constantly looking for new ways to keep students and staff safe. The school board in New Hanover County got a look at new technology that uses artificial intelligence to detect danger before it happens. “Whether we like it or not it’s here and it’s gonna get more prevalent

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Ashley Castillo is hoping to give her students an experience they’ll remember for a lifetime. The teacher at Wilmington Preparatory Academy would like to give her fourth graders a fun immersive Thailand experience from the classroom. She’s been fully funded through DonorsChoose, an online charity that helps teachers get funding for

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Carolina Beach Town Council approved the purchase of nine boardwalk properties. This will help end an ongoing lawsuit with Carolina Beach Land Holdings, LLC. The town can improve the downtown boardwalk district through the purchase by offering more parking options and family-friendly activities. Included in the purchase is the