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Skip to content Police are searching for a white pickup truck suspected in the theft of a dirt bike. (Source: SPD) By WECT Staff | January 27, 2021 at 5:18 AM EST - Updated … [Read more...] about Shallotte Police Department searching for suspect in dirt bike larceny

By WECT Staff | January 26, 2021 at 10:51 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 11:54 PM WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Whiteville City Council Member Robert Leder died in early January after more than a … [Read more...] about A death leaves a vacancy on the Whiteville City Council

By Kendall McGee | January 26, 2021 at 6:39 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 7:34 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Hospitals and health departments are feeling the pinch this week when it comes to … [Read more...] about Bladen County Hospital feels strain of smaller COVID-19 vaccine shipments

By WECT Staff | January 26, 2021 at 5:23 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 5:23 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Temple of Israel is taking pre-orders for the “Big Nosh” Jewish Food Festival … [Read more...] about Stock up on your favorite foods at the “Big Nosh” Jewish Food Festival

By Ann McAdams | January 26, 2021 at 4:14 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 7:41 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners is investigating the unusual … [Read more...] about Oral surgeon charged with sexually assaulting patients now under investigation for Medicaid billing concerns

By WITN Web Team | January 26, 2021 at 4:03 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 5:06 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WITN) - A fixture in North Carolina is filing for bankruptcy. Belk announced Tuesday that … [Read more...] about Belk filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Civil rights lawsuit filed against former deputy and others By WECT Staff | January 26, 2021 at 3:59 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 10:19 PM PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A lawsuit … [Read more...] about Lawsuit filed against former New Hanover Co. deputy accused of terrorizing Pender Co. family last year

By Frances Weller | January 26, 2021 at 3:43 PM EST - Updated January 26 at 7:42 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - When Ms. Ellis, a teacher at Acme Delco Elementary School, introduces a new … [Read more...] about COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher seeks donations for books for budding artists

Skip to content Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help as they try to identify suspects in a rash of catalytic converter thefts. (Source: … [Read more...] about Detectives investigate catalytic converter thefts in Brunswick County

By Kassie Simmons | January 26, 2021 at 3:25 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 5:17 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man walks the walk after promising to run 10 kilometers every day … [Read more...] about Wilmington man runs 900 miles and counting to raise money for veterans