New four-story Brunswick County services center to take shape in Bolivia

Brunswick County will begin construction on a new four-story building that will house several county services, including Health Services, Social Services and Emergency Management.

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Oak Island swimming advisory in effect as town pumps standing floodwater into surf

State environmental officials are warning beachgoers to stay out of the ocean in Oak Island after town workers began pumping contaminated floodwaters directly into the surf.

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Astronaut Christina Koch returning to NC State for public homecoming event

NASA astronaut and three-time NC State alumna Christina Hammock Koch is returning to her alma mater this month for a public homecoming celebration.

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Pender County schools could add 6,500 students by 2035, officials say

Pender County Schools could add more than 6,500 students over the next decade.

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Big Dawg Theatre Company to stage ‘The Explorers Club’ at Thalian Hall

ickets are on sale for Big Dawg Theatre Company’s production of “The Explorers Club,” a comedy by Nell Benjamin.

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North Carolina reports first West Nile virus case of 2026

North Carolina health officials are investigating the state’s first human case of West Nile virus disease this year in a Gaston County resident.

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New Hanover County invests $2M in townhomes to test workforce housing model

New Hanover County is using a $2 million investment in a Blue Clay Road townhome project to test a new way to support workforce housing.

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Multiple people killed in mass shooting in rural North Carolina, officials say

The deadly shooting happened at a house in Caswell County.

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Dog dies in overnight Wilmington house fire

A dog is dead after an overnight house fire in Wilmington Tuesday.

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Cyberattack disrupts operations at NC Ports in Wilmington, Morehead City and Charlotte

A cyberattack struck the North Carolina Ports IT system late Tuesday, disrupting operations at all three of the state’s port facilities.

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WECT NEWS NOW: ‘The Beautiful Club’ blends Southern atmosphere with a story of social ambition

Author David Frederiksen joined Randy Aldridge on WECT News Now to discuss his book, “The Beautiful Club.”

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Carolina Beach takes first step toward fire station expansion

The Town of Carolina Beach is preparing for future growth after the town council voted to purchase land for the eventual expansion of fire services.

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Fancy Pants Croquet Soirée continues under new nonprofit leadership

The annual Fancy Pants Croquet Soirée will continue under new leadership as the Carolina Beach Mural Project shifts its focus to expanding its public art installations.

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This organ will play one composition until 2640. It’s redefining how slowly music can be played

A small organ in eastern Germany is the headliner of the world’s slowest concert.

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The Danube River’s water is dropping so low that World War II ships are emerging

Water levels on the Danube River, the second longest in Europe, have dropped so low because of drought that the hulks of dozens of World War II German battleships are emerging into view.

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Duke Energy customers facing power outage in New Hanover County

Some Duke Energy customers in New Hanover County are facing a power outage Wednesday morning.

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NHCS board votes down resolution to change how student data is stored

Board member David Perry brought the resolution forward following two cloud data breaches.

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Hampstead man faces 23 child sex offense charges in Pender, New Hanover counties

A Hampstead man faces 23 felony child sex offense charges in Pender and New Hanover counties, according to five arrest warrants issued Tuesday.

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NC hemp bill would restrict THC potency, raising fears of hemp industry collapse

North Carolina lawmakers are pushing legislation that would dramatically restrict THC levels in hemp products, drawing protests in Raleigh and warnings from dispensary owners that the bill could end the state’s hemp industry.

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Wawa approved near UNCW after Wilmington council rezoning vote

A Wawa convenience store and fuel station is moving forward near the University of North Carolina Wilmington after Wilmington City Council approved the property’s rezoning Tuesday.

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Michigan woman who was ‘brutally attacked’ while visiting Wilmington still recovering

A trip to Wilmington turned into one of the scariest days of a Michigan woman’s life.

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WECT INVESTIGATES: Records detail how Flock system is used in New Hanover County

The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office leases 28 Flock cameras as part of a $219,000 contract with the vendor.

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Piedmont Natural Gas grant to expand hunger relief efforts across Cape Fear region

A $10,000 grant from Piedmont Natural Gas will help the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina at Wilmington provide 30,000 meals across five Cape Fear region countie

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$10,000 and a phone call: How a Wilmington officer stopped a bitcoin scam in its tracks

A quick-thinking Wilmington police officer stepped in just in time to save a woman in her 90s from losing $10,000 to a bitcoin kiosk scam.

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Brunswick County water plant expansion: What’s done, what’s next and what it costs

Brunswick County says the expansion of its Northwest Water Treatment Plant is expected to make expanded treatment capacity available as soon as this August.

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‘RJ Decker’ filming brings traffic disruptions to Carolina Beach this week

Production for a major television network series will trigger temporary road closures and traffic delays in parts of Carolina Beach this week.

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Annual ‘Stuff the Bus’ drive aims to equip New Hanover, Pender County students

Communities In Schools of Cape Fear is rallying local residents to help area students prepare for the upcoming academic year through its annual school supply drive.

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Brunswick County home with history of criminal activity to be torn down

A Supply home known as a persistent hotspot for crime is slated for demolition in the coming days after its owners struck an agreement with law enforcement.

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Novant Health breaks ground on new rehabilitation hospital in Wilmington

Novant Health broke ground Tuesday on the new Novant Health New Hanover Rehabilitation Hospital, an inpatient physical rehabilitation facility in Wilmington.

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Overnight water repair to shut down stretch of Covil Avenue near Market Street

An overnight water service repair will shut down a stretch of Covil Avenue starting at 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4.

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