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NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF) – A second body was pulled out of the Intracoastal Waterway in North Myrtle Beach, according to David Lucas with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. … [Read more...] about SCDNR: Second body pulled out of Intracoastal Waterway; presumed to be missing boater

By WECT Staff | May 10, 2021 at 11:12 AM EDT - Updated May 10 at 12:33 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Snows Cut Park will close permanently on June 30 due to “significant and persistent … [Read more...] about Snows Cut Park will close permanently June 30

Closing arguments to begin Tuesday morning In kidnapping, rape trial, Titus Lee takes the stand in his own defense Ms. Lee provided an alibi for Titus at the time of the crime, and … [Read more...] about Titus Lee takes stand in his own defense in kidnapping, rape trial

Skip to content Beach wheelchair sponsorship program By WECT Staff | May 10, 2021 at 7:59 AM EDT - Updated May 10 at 12:34 PM SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - Surf City is … [Read more...] about Surf City launches beach wheelchair sponsorship program

Skip to content By Jack Gallop | May 10, 2021 at 7:44 AM EDT - Updated May 10 at 12:36 PM HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The state’s first turtle nest of the 2021 season has been laid … [Read more...] about First turtle nest of 2021 season laid in Holden Beach

Skip to content Columbus County Sheriff's Office Blood Drive By WECT Staff | May 10, 2021 at 6:10 AM EDT - Updated May 10 at 12:43 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Did you … [Read more...] about HAPPENING TOMORROW: Columbus County Sheriff’s Office hosting blood drive for National Police Week

By Elly Cosgrove | May 9, 2021 at 9:19 PM EDT - Updated May 10 at 5:02 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Boat sales surged across the country in 2020 as the pandemic drove people to spend more … [Read more...] about Surge in boat sales sail into 2021

By Elly Cosgrove | May 8, 2021 at 7:26 PM EDT - Updated May 9 at 9:15 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - UNCW graduate Phil McGee, who is currently 67 years old, is not one to leave anything … [Read more...] about ‘I’ll leave a legend’: 67-year-old UNCW graduate lives up to his promise after returning to college

Skip to content Crews respond to a shed fire in New Hanover County Saturday (Source: Jessica Bruneau) By WECT Staff | May 8, 2021 at 3:52 PM EDT - Updated May 8 at 3:52 PM … [Read more...] about Crews respond to shed fire in New Hanover County

Bladen County shooting victim is identified By WECT Staff | May 8, 2021 at 10:16 AM EDT - Updated May 10 at 7:27 PM CLARKTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Bladen County Sheriff’s Office has … [Read more...] about Deputies identify man killed in Bladen County shooting