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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office announced that it is looking for 43-year-old Erin Debose. According to the sheriff’s office, she was last seen Saturday, Dec. 7, driving a silver Honda CR-V. Debose may be in the Wilmington area. She is described as being approximately 5′9″ tall and weighing 325 pounds.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As you’re picking out the perfect gifts for your loved ones this holiday season, scammers are looking to take advantage of you in new ways. Former FBI operative and cybersecurity expert Eric O’Neill says one of the most common ways scammers are looking to take advantage of you this month is

RALEIGH, N.C. (WBTV) – The North Carolina agency responsible for helping residents rebuild after hurricanes has ordered contractors to stop building new houses for people left homeless by Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence. The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency told contractors it would not approve the construction of new homes starting Dec. 11, according

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Over the course of the past several months, Wave Transit has worked on a redesign of its routes and service system. Public hearing scheduled for ‘Reimagine Wave Transit’ route, service changes According to its website, beginning Jan. 5, the following route changes will take effect: Route 101 – Princess Place: The

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – It’s a crisis that’s plaguing families and individuals across the country, but North Carolina leaders say there is a cure. Governor Roy Cooper and other state leaders announced a plan to reduce medical debt. North Carolina leaders essentially laid out a roadmap other states can use to lower the amount of

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office announced that 15-year-old Jenna Headden has been located and is safe. Copyright 2024 WECT. All rights reserved.

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) – Michael’s Seafood has been a staple in Carolina Beach for over a quarter century, starting as a young couple’s dream. Young newlyweds Michael and Shelly McGowan moved to Carolina Beach from Pennsylvania with a challenge and a dream. The challenge is Michael’s cystic fibrosis, which the salt air would hopefully

CONWAY, SC (WMBF) – A Conway man is heading to federal prison after admitting to using Bitcoin to buy child sexual abuse material from a large darknet website. Laine Clark, Jr., 33, pleaded guilty to possession of child sexual abuse materials, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2019, authorities charged hundreds of people

CALABASH, N.C. (WECT) – Calabash put on their yearly Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting earlier this month. The town’s 29th annual celebration also entails a donation drive to support local schools and charities, such as the Lord’s Pantry, the Calabash Senior Resource Center, and Brunswick Family Assistance. The drive will go on until Dec. 13

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – A goal set in 2020 by staff at Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity (CFHFH) has been achieved. According to Susan Kline, Executive Director of CFHFH, the organization has served their 500th family. “When the staff and board set this goal five years ago, it was really seen as a stretch goal