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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested 57-year-old Quentin Dana Bashaw on Wednesday, May 25 after he was charged with murder of Charles Radcliffe in Buncombe County. … [Read more...] about Man arrested in Wilmington for Buncombe County murder

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina HB 755, titled “Parents’ Bill of rights,” would codify a new procedure for requesting information from the school, bar instruction on sexual orientation and … [Read more...] about NC “Parents’ Bill of Rights” would forcibly out children to their parents, limit instruction on LGBTQ+ people in K-3 curriculums

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to statistics released by the U.S. Coast Guard, boat sales had a record increase of over 40% during the pandemic.However, this surge in boat sales was accompanied … [Read more...] about Boating sales and accidents increased during the pandemic

ELIZABETHTOWN, N.C. (WECT) - Charlotte Smith was collecting signatures on a petition to get her name on the ballot for Bladen County Board of Education in November.At a community event back in April, … [Read more...] about Complaint filed against Elizabethtown town manager, confusion over town policy for potential school board candidate

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - An accident involving a pickup truck has blocked the westbound lanes of Kerr Avenue on the intersection to the Martin Luther King Junior Parkway. EMS and wreckage units … [Read more...] about Kerr Avenue is partially closed after a traffic accident involving a pickup truck

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A section of Kure Beach will remain closed over the Memorial Day weekend to the continue the beach renourishment program that began in Carolina Beach at the end of … [Read more...] about Renourishment work closes section of Kure Beach over holiday weekend

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - UNCW announced Tuesday that, after a decade of coaching UNCW’s softball team, Head Coach Kristy Norton has stepped down.According to the news release, Norton resigned in … [Read more...] about UNCW softball head coach steps down

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Shawn Wellersdick, the owner of Port Land Grille in Wilmington, died this week.According to his wife, Anne Steketee, Wellersdick had been diagnosed with inoperable brain … [Read more...] about Wilmington restaurant owner, marathon runner dies

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man was sentenced today to serve 15 years in prison for several drug distribution charges while using firearms to protect his drug dealing.39-year-old Edward … [Read more...] about Wilmington man sentenced for 15 years for several drug charges involving firearms

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina government’s most powerful Republican elected official has thrown his weight fully behind Medicaid expansion. Senate leader Phil Berger unveiled on Wednesday a … [Read more...] about Medicaid expansion stakes rise with Senate leader support