The festival was created in 1979 to revitalize the community and continues to do the same 40 years later. According to WPD, ...

As the new chief of staff, Lacaria will lead initiatives, coordinate across departments and turn strategic vision into ...

The Town of Ocean Isle has announced that it will be removing the Beach Safety Flag and flotation posts from its beaches ...

In Whiteville, NCDOT crews will close U.S. 701 over W. Main St. on Oct. 7 (8 am to 5 p.m.) to safely trim vegetation and ...

BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Two people are facing charges after allegedly stealing from the Bladen County Waste Management ...

The deadline to register to vote is Oct. 10, but voters who miss the deadline can still register and vote during early voting ...

Law enforcement agencies will increase patrols and implement radar operations and speed display signs to prevent speeding, ...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - PetSense Leland is hosting its Fall Adopt-a-thon this weekend. Organizers aim to find homes for as many ...

First Lady Anna Stein and WECT's Frances Weller discuss moving into the mansion, her role as the Governor's wife and the two-legged family members who go back home during the day but come back to the ...

The original location for the main branch of the New Hanover County Library System closed on Aug. 4. The new main library is located at 230 Grace St, Suite A, and is part of Project Grace. The entire ...

Davis says she helps the students in any way she can, from filling out paperwork to enter, to setting up at the fair, to picking up their awards for them. She does it all on her own time.

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is searching for 15-year-old Taj Parker. According to BCSO, Parker was last seen on Oct. 6 around 3:45 p.m., leaving the Abbington Oaks area of Southport, ...