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KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – Kure Beach is holding its Kure Community Fest for next week. The festival will be held on April 26 at the Ocean Front Park. Resoul Band will take the stage at 11 a.m. and will be followed by a comedy magic theater show No Sleeves Magic from 12:30 p.m. to

WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) -52-year-old Anthony Sumpter remains in custody and is charged with murder. [Previous story: South Carolina man arrested in connection to fatal shooting in Whiteville on April 15.] Police believe he shot and killed Terri Thompson Tuesday at her home in Covey Run apartments in Whiteville. Now Thompson’s friends, including Leanlet and Jeanlet

LUMBERTON, N.C. (WMBF) – A reward is still being offered for information regarding the deaths of three North Carolina women nearly a decade ago. The FBI said Friday that it’s still investigating the 2017 deaths of Kristin Bennett, Rhonda Jones and Megan Oxendine – all of Lumberton. FROM LEFT: Kristin Bennett, Rhonda Jones, Megan Oxendine

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – The Kure Beach Police Chief has announced he is retiring. In a letter to the town council, Police Chief Mike Bowden expressed his gratitude for being able to serve the town as an officer and then as Police Chief. “It has been an honor to serve the residents and visitors

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Pender County Mosquito Control is preparing for treatments for the season and is asking beekeepers in the county to help protect their bees. Beekeepers should register the hive with the county to exclude their location during mosquito spraying. You can register your home on the county’s website. Copyright 2025 WECT.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The ghost with the most is rising from the grave to invite the community to enjoy the spooky antics of Wilmington Performing Arts’ production of Beetlejuice Jr. The musical’s director, Jamie Nelson, came into the studio with Eli Dries and Sara Haley, who play Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz in the show.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Special Olympics North Carolina is in need of volunteers for this year’s Spring Games. The games need 60 volunteers for 3 days for the spring games, specifically for the softball throw, and both track areas for the Adult Age Spring Games. Those interested in volunteering for track and field days for

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Cucalorus Film Foundation and the Silver Pride Circle of the Cape Fear are partnering for the first-ever Silver Pride Cinema Festival. The one-day film festival will be held at Jengo’s Playhouse to feature four screenings that center around LGBTQ+ lives and stories. “We’re energized daily by the joy of our young

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Cities across Southeastern North Carolina are joining the rest of the state to celebrate ‘Two Lights For Tomorrow’, an event that honors Paul Revere’s famous ride. Communities will use imagery of two shining lights from statehouses and other significant buildings to commemorate the beginning of the American Revolution. In Wilmington, the

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Easter weekend is upon us, a moment for reflection and renewal. From egg hunts, to religious services and the gathering of friends and family, it’s the perfect time to embrace this new season of life. When it comes to preparing that classic Easter Sunday meal, Chef Gwen Gulliksen from GLOW Academy