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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – A recently filed warrant details how an inmate broke free from a sheriff’s deputy last month, jumping out of a moving transport vehicle to escape custody before being recaptured soon after. The warrant, issued Sept. 8 and returned Oct. 9, charges Anthony Michael White, 33, with felony flight/escape. Michael
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – A vehicle crashed into a coffee shop in Carolina Beach Friday afternoon, according to authorities. A spokesperson with the Carolina Beach Police Department said the vehicle with two people inside crashed into The Vault on Lake Park Boulevard at around 12:21 p.m. on Oct. 9. Several customers and employees were
ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) – The Bladen County Board of Education will hold a special joint meeting with the Bladen County Board of Commissioners this Monday, October 12, at 7 p.m., after the school board turned down funding for an additional school resource officer position last month. The meeting will be held in the Commissioners’ Room
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The New Hanover County Technical Review Committee has revoked the conditional approval for the proposed Hilton Bluffs subdivision. Last month, County Manager Chris Coudriet directed the Technical Review Committee to reassess the March 10 conditional approval of the proposed 1,800-home development in the Castle Hayne area. The review came
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Hurricane Isaias is not expected to make landfall in North Carolina, but Gov. Josh Stein and state emergency management officials are still urging residents to prepare for localized effects this weekend as the storm moves through the Gulf Coast. The storm is forecast to bring isolated flooding and periods of gusty
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – Mural artist Nico Amortegui will return to Carolina Beach to restore Kite’s Eye View, a public artwork that depicts the island from the perspective of a kite. The mural features local landmarks and coastal scenery. Amortegui’s work will be open for residents and visitors to watch as it is refreshed
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Cape Fear Community College’s Student Veterans Organization will welcome families to a Halloween celebration with decorated vehicle trunks, treats, games and entertainment. The free Trunk-or-Treat event is open to all ages. Attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and enjoy an evening of Halloween activities and community fun. “This event is all
The live stream above features continuous WECT coverage and affiliated content. It may not reflect the article below. SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) – Autumn is approaching, with pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other seasonal activities opening around the Cape Fear region. NEW HANOVER COUNTY CFCC Student Veterans Trunk-or-Treat Cape Fear Community College’s Student Veterans Organization will
The annual Fire in the Pines Festival has been canceled due to weather and safety concerns, organizers said. By Hannah Hall Published: Sep. 4, 2026 at 9:18 AM EDT | Updated: 4 hours ago Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The annual Fire in the Pines
Skip to content Bay Street in Southport will be closed to traffic through Oct. 30 as construction continues on the Southport Shorefront Improvements Project. Published: Oct. 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM EDT | Updated: 3 hours ago SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) – Bay Street in Southport will be closed to traffic through Oct. 30 as construction