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WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The sweeping fairways and luscious greens at Cape Fear Country Club have been on par for decades. And one man helped keep them that way for more than 40 years, Percy … [Read more...] about Remembering Percy Glaspie, a longtime groundskeeper at Cape Fear Country Club

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 29-year-old Michael Larry Eason of Burgaw for felony charges involving sex crimes involving a teenage minor. According to … [Read more...] about Pender County Sheriff’s Office arrests man for sex crimes involving teenage minor

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Heather Grant’s family describes her as a ‘ball of love.’As a mom, daughter, sister and friend, they said she left an impact on everyone she met in the Wilmington community … [Read more...] about Woman killed in domestic violence case remembered as a friend to all

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington City Council is looking over a resolution authorizing an amendment to the management agreement between Wilmington and Live Nation Worldwide for Live Oak Bank … [Read more...] about Wilmington City Council to consider agreement amendment for Live Nation services

BLADEN CO., N.C. (WECT) - A jury deliberated for less than an hour before finding a man guilty of murder Friday in Bladen County.Africa Zachariah Shipman was found guilty of first-degree murder and … [Read more...] about Man sentenced to life in prison for 2016 fatal shooting in Bladen Co.

BLADEN LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - First responders with several Southeastern North Carolinian agencies partnered with Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River Management to conduct an aviation mishap drill … [Read more...] about Local first responders partner with Marine Corps for aviation mishap drill

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Less than a week after the Columbus County Board of Elections denied the election protests of two residents, at least one appeal has now been filed to the North Carolina … [Read more...] about Election appeal to move forward, delay swearing-in of Columbus County sheriff-elect

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WITN) - It’s official -- 18 Camp Lejeune Marines are now U.S. citizens.A naturalization ceremony was held on the USS North Carolina in Wilmington this morning.The ceremony, conducted … [Read more...] about Marines become U.S. citizens aboard USS North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The 30th Annual Toys for Tots Holiday Ride is scheduled to take place Sunday, Dec. 4.The event will start at Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson at 6620 Market St. in Wilmington. … [Read more...] about Carolina Coast Harley-Davidson to host Toys for Tots Holiday Ride this weekend

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Multiple organizations have announced opportunities for the community to donate blood during December.A blood drive in memory of former Lumberton Rescue EMS member and Bladen … [Read more...] about Multiple opportunities to give blood this December