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Plan calls for skatepark, walking trails, and inclusive playground By WECT Staff | February 10, 2020 at 10:54 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 10:54 PM SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - A … [Read more...] about Public meeting held for new Surf City park

February 10, 2020 at 7:22 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 7:22 PM PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Topsail High School girls basketball team is in the process of appealing a decision by the … [Read more...] about Topsail High School girls basketball team ordered to forfeit 10 victories due to NCHSAA violation

February 10, 2020 at 4:32 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 7:00 PM BLADENBORO, N.C. (WECT) -A former Bladenboro town manager indicted for felony fraud has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge … [Read more...] about Former Bladenboro town manager accepts plea deal in fraud case

By Jesslyn Ferentz | February 10, 2020 at 6:33 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 7:01 PM PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Two people were able to safely escape a car after they were swept away by … [Read more...] about Driver breaks window to rescue passenger from submerged car in Pender County

February 10, 2020 at 6:29 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 6:29 PM NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - New leadership may be at the helm of the Cape Fear region’s transportation system, but the … [Read more...] about As new board looks to tackle financial issues at WAVE, additional cuts may be on the horizon

By Ann McAdams | February 10, 2020 at 6:25 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 6:37 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Thousands of people have signed a petition requesting Rick Holliday’s name be … [Read more...] about Thousands sign petition to remove Holliday’s name from Laney Stadium

Skip to content Alex James Footman (Source: Pender County Sheriff's Office) February 10, 2020 at 5:16 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 5:16 PM BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - … [Read more...] about Pender County law enforcement searches for missing man

Skip to content By WECT Staff | February 10, 2020 at 5:04 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 5:04 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is … [Read more...] about CFPUA: Sewer main break reported off River Rd., some wastewater discharged into Barnards Creek

By WECT Staff | February 10, 2020 at 1:14 PM EST - Updated February 10 at 1:14 PM PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender Commerce Park soon will have a new addition. Pender Commerce Partners … [Read more...] about Winston-Salem developer plans $8 million building for Pender Commerce Park

Skip to content The Coast Guard confirmed a life boat and helicopter have been deployed in the search for a possible drowning victim. February 10, 2020 at 12:52 PM EST - … [Read more...] about Cost Guard rescues 4 from shipwreck on North Carolina beach