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By Kim Ratcliff | January 22, 2021 at 6:00 AM EST - Updated January 22 at 11:28 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Whether you are starting a new routine or need to add to what you’re doing a little … [Read more...] about Get Fit With 6: Challenge yourself, Gannon Medwick did!

Skip to content Leland votes to remove annexation fees By WECT Staff | January 21, 2021 at 11:22 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 12:02 AM LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town … [Read more...] about Town of Leland waives fees for annexation, votes to annex 51-acre plot

By Kendall McGee | January 21, 2021 at 4:59 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 7:30 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Days after news broke that a supportive housing development would be put up for … [Read more...] about Advocates fight to save housing development for Wilmington’s most vulnerable

By WECT Staff | January 21, 2021 at 4:54 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 7:42 PM BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County Health and Human Services now has a phone line dedicated to calls about … [Read more...] about Pender County opens dedicated phone line for COVID-19 vaccine inquiries

By Ann McAdams | January 21, 2021 at 3:03 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 4:25 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County Schools (NHCS) has come a long way in its efforts to effectively … [Read more...] about NHCS expands sexual assault training for students and teachers, hires investigator

By WECT Staff | January 21, 2021 at 2:45 PM EST - Updated January 22 at 7:09 AM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Officials with the Wilmington Police Department say if you see a patrol vehicle with … [Read more...] about ’Don’t be alarmed’: Wilmington police test out new blue light policy for patrol vehicles

By Frances Weller | January 21, 2021 at 2:34 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 7:32 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - StepUp Wilmington is a non profit organization that finds jobs for people in the … [Read more...] about COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Non-profit finds jobs for people looking for employment

By WECT Staff | January 21, 2021 at 12:32 PM EST - Updated January 21 at 12:32 PM COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is crediting community tips with helping … [Read more...] about Columbus County Sheriff’s Office credits community tips for dozen drug arrests

By Emily Featherston | January 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST - Updated January 21 at 9:58 PM Stein said in a press release Thursday morning the coronavirus pandemic has shown the importance of … [Read more...] about NC attorney general clears sale of NHRMC — with conditions

Skip to content Wilmington police investigating after stabbing victim shows up at hospital By WECT Staff | January 21, 2021 at 10:29 AM EST - Updated January 21 at 12:11 PM … [Read more...] about Wilmington police investigating after stabbing victim shows up at hospital