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AP - Students processing the attack in Uvalde, Texas, that killed 19 students and two teachers — yet another school shooting — returned to a common theme: They are the “lockdown generation.”Although … [Read more...] about For lockdown generation school shootings are their ‘reality’

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Concert season is in full swing in Wilmington with Live Nation shows taking place at the Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park and Greenfield Lake Amphitheater.There are … [Read more...] about Live Nation and City of Wilmington work to address long lines, visibility, and more at amphitheater

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Dr. Aswani K. Volety has been selected to replace retiring Jose V. Sartarelli as the chancellor at UNCW, the university announced Thursday.Volety previously served as the … [Read more...] about Volety named chancellor-elect at UNCW

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With the unofficial start to summer nearly here, friends are starting to visit once again. That means runs to the beach, trips to breweries and picking the perfect place for … [Read more...] about Cape Fear Foodie: The Burrito Barn

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - School lunches could become free for students across the state in public schools as well as charter schools thanks to a bill in the N.C. General Assembly submitted May, 26. … [Read more...] about N.C. Bill would provide free lunches to all students in public schools

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man died after being hit by an 18-wheeler near the intersection of Carolina Beach Road and Shipyard Blvd at around 7:18 a.m. on Thursday.The victim was in the loading dock … [Read more...] about Man dies after being hit by 18-wheeler

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 require parental notification if student uses different name or pronoun; limits 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