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SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) – A Surf City restaurant owner was reportedly injured in an accident involving an e-bike, according to an incident report. According to the report, Trevor Dostie was injured on 1949 Surf City Bridge on April 16 at 1:55 a.m. The report says Dostie suffered “major, life-threatening injuries” after a crash involving

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Brunswick County is asking for feedback on the county’s response to Potential Tropical Cyclone #8 during and after the storm that landed on Sept. 16, 2024. The county’s After Action Committee is facilitating a survey to develop recommendations and identify opportunities for improvement in preparedness, response, and recovery strategies for

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Hampstead Kiwanis Park is continuing its progress to expand by including new amenities for the community to use. The Pender County Parks and Recreation posted pictures on their websites on the park’s progress. Phase 4 of the park will add tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, and a multipurpose field. RELATED:

BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) – The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department (BSLPD) is warning of a phone scam involving missed jury duty. BSLPD says that if you receive a call from someone claiming to be an officer saying they missed jury duty or any court date, it is a scam. “We will never call

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A multibillion dollar legal settlement involving the NCAA that is expected to alter the landscape of college athletics is likely just weeks away from being finalized. The settlement, which would pay roughly $2.8 billion to past and present college athletes, also includes a number of significant rule changes that would go

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – There’s a busy road outside of the New Hanover County Government Center. But it’s also busy inside where dispatchers are answering calls and sending first responders where they’re needed. “These folks are unsung heroes of the community,” said 911 CARE Team clinician Chris Askew. Those unsung heroes are being recognized this

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – E-bikes, or electronic bicycles, have become a popularized way to get around, but there’s a new bill in the state senate that wants to regulate those bikes and create rules where you can ride one. Senate Bill 576, proposed by Senator Michael Lee of Wilmington, looks to sort the bikes into

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has postponed tax deadlines for taxpayers in North Carolina due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. The IRS originally pushed the deadline to May 1 for Form 1040 filers and other taxpayers. It has now been further postponed to Sept. 25. Affected individuals and businesses will

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – A Matthews man was charged with 30 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Anthony Acosta was arrested on April 14 following a tip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Matthews police took out a search warrant for Acosta’s home and seized several electronic devices, according to officers. Of

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – An 18-year-old has been charged for hitting a child with a dirt bike. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO), 18-year-old Camren Isaiah Crème was driving a dirt bike in Smith Creek Park in Wilmington on April 2 when he hit a 5-year-old boy. NHCSO says the