By WECT Staff | April 27, 2021 at 5:12 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 6:27 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Detour Deli, a popular sandwich spot located at 510 1/2 Red Cross Street, closed its … [Read more...] about Popular downtown deli closes
Wilmington man wanted in Carolina Beach hammer assault surrenders to police
By WECT Staff | April 27, 2021 at 4:37 PM EDT - Updated April 29 at 4:35 PM CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man accused of using two hammers to assault a 76-year-old man in … [Read more...] about Wilmington man wanted in Carolina Beach hammer assault surrenders to police
N.C. Fourth of July Festival returns with in-person celebrations
Skip to content Town of Oak Island to host fireworks display Southport to hold in-person events for its iconic Fourth of July celebration By WECT Staff | April 27, 2021 at … [Read more...] about N.C. Fourth of July Festival returns with in-person celebrations
First Alert Forecast: paltry rain chances as 80s make a comeback
Skip to content Your First Alert Forecast from Tue. Evening, Apr. 27, 2021 By Gabe Ross | April 27, 2021 at 3:01 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 5:38 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. … [Read more...] about First Alert Forecast: paltry rain chances as 80s make a comeback
City and County leaders discuss possible quarter-cent tax to help fund WAVE Transit
By Michael Praats | April 27, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 5:39 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - For years, city and county leaders have discussed the importance of affordable housing … [Read more...] about City and County leaders discuss possible quarter-cent tax to help fund WAVE Transit
UNCW lands top-seed for upcoming CAA Men’s Tennis Championships
By Jon Evans | April 27, 2021 at 1:26 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 1:26 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The UNCW Men’s Tennis team will be the top-seeds when the CAA Championships begin later … [Read more...] about UNCW lands top-seed for upcoming CAA Men’s Tennis Championships
FBI starts probe into death of Black man killed by deputies
By BEN FINLEY and JONATHAN DREW | April 27, 2021 at 11:25 AM EDT - Updated April 27 at 10:15 PM ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — The FBI launched a civil rights probe Tuesday into the death of … [Read more...] about FBI starts probe into death of Black man killed by deputies
Brunswick County Health Services launches new online scheduling system for COVID-19 vaccines
By WECT Staff | April 27, 2021 at 12:49 PM EDT - Updated April 27 at 12:59 PM BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Health Services launched a new online scheduling system today to schedule … [Read more...] about Brunswick County Health Services launches new online scheduling system for COVID-19 vaccines
N.C. reports new COVID-19 data, partially vaccinated population nears 50 percent
Pathologist: Black man killed by N.C. deputies was shot 5 times Andrew Brown Jr., a Black man killed by deputies in North Carolina, was shot five times, including in the back of the head, according … [Read more...] about N.C. reports new COVID-19 data, partially vaccinated population nears 50 percent
Ex-Justice Cheri Beasley joins North Carolina Senate race
Skip to content Former NC Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley (Source: Facebook) By The Associated Press | April 27, 2021 at 11:27 AM EDT - Updated April 27 at 11:27 AM … [Read more...] about Ex-Justice Cheri Beasley joins North Carolina Senate race