To help with retention, Pender EMS & Fire introduced an incentives package to county commissioners Monday night, asking for $899,102 in boosts to pay, signing bonuses, benefits and training.

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) has announced that a man they were searching for was found dead.

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 ...

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 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, ...

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

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

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

The department has received reports of someone pretending to be the Planning and Community Development Department asking for personal information or payment.

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

Organizers of the festival say they expect an even larger crowd this year to bring residents together and share in the diverse Latino and other cultures of the Cape Fear region.