By Kendall McGee | January 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST - Updated January 19 at 9:15 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your garbage collector may not be what comes to mind first when someone says … [Read more...] about ‘Do good and good will come back to you,’ City workers recognized for heroic actions
‘If it weren’t for them, we would be planning a funeral,’ Beachgoers save drowning teen on Oak Island
By Kendall McGee | September 11, 2020 at 6:31 PM EDT - Updated September 11 at 10:29 PM OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Catherine Wadford is holding her children a little tighter after her son had … [Read more...] about ‘If it weren’t for them, we would be planning a funeral,’ Beachgoers save drowning teen on Oak Island
Unsung Heroes: Oak Island man frees family of four from house swept off its foundation by storm surge
OAK ISLAND, NC (WECT) – Hurricane Isaias left beach towns across Brunswick County with millions of dollars worth of damage. Parts of Oak Island are still under lockdown as crews work to bring back … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes: Oak Island man frees family of four from house swept off its foundation by storm surge
Unsung Heroes: Pickleball players’ quick thinking saves man suffering major heart attack
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - What started as a normal Pickleball match at Robert Strange Park took a grave turn for Jay Grainger last winter. Grainger was just beginning a match on November 4, 2019 … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes: Pickleball players’ quick thinking saves man suffering major heart attack
Unsung Heroes: Students hit the road to help in time of need
WILMINGTON, NC (FOX WILMINGTON) - Delivery drivers are the unsung heroes of the pandemic in many ways, from food delivery to the mail carriers who helped Americans during the quarantine. Over the … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes: Students hit the road to help in time of need
Unsung Heroes: Essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic
WILMINGTON, NC (FOX WILMINGTON) - When we face a crisis, unsung heroes rise to the challenge. The clerks and those who stock shelves at grocery stores, kitchen staff in restaurants, delivery … [Read more...] about Unsung Heroes: Essential workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic
Unsung Heroes: Victim of fiery crash rescued with just seconds to spare
Unsung Hero: Police officer goes above and beyond for motorcycle accident victim who lost lower leg in crash
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WSFX) - An unsung hero helped an accident victim after his life changed in an instant. Blake Holmes, 27, was on a motorcycle when a driver slammed into his bike. “I have … [Read more...] about Unsung Hero: Police officer goes above and beyond for motorcycle accident victim who lost lower leg in crash