WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Eastern North Carolina Region of the American Red Cross is sending two local volunteers to help with Hurricane Ida response efforts along the gulf coast. David and … [Read more...] about UNSUNG HEROES: Two local volunteers lending helping hand to those hit by Hurricane Ida
‘It was truly a miracle’: N.C. landfill crew helps find woman’s rings that were mistakenly tossed
By Bill Murray | April 29, 2021 at 2:59 PM EDT - Updated May 1 at 9:34 AM NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - “To God be the Glory and thank you New Hanover County landfill workers.” That’s … [Read more...] about ‘It was truly a miracle’: N.C. landfill crew helps find woman’s rings that were mistakenly tossed
Unsung healthcare heroes: ER team praised for work before, during pandemic
By Kendall McGee | March 30, 2021 at 6:43 PM EDT - Updated March 30 at 7:46 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Step into any emergency room and you’re thrust into a whirlwind of gurneys, nurses and … [Read more...] about Unsung healthcare heroes: ER team praised for work before, during pandemic
Unsung heroes: The people helping in the Ocean Ridge Plantation Community
By Russell Clark | February 26, 2021 at 8:16 PM EST - Updated February 27 at 12:00 AM BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - What constitutes a hero? By definition it means someone who is admired … [Read more...] about Unsung heroes: The people helping in the Ocean Ridge Plantation Community
‘Do good and good will come back to you,’ City workers recognized for heroic actions
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