49+ min ago  (80+ words) Novant Health announces emergency preparedness exercise'WECT WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Novant Health is participating in an emergency preparedness exercise this week. According to Novant, the exercise is set to take place on Tuesday, March 3, in Wilmington. During the exercise, there will be…...

1+ hour, 47+ min ago  (272+ words) CHADBOURN, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Strawberry Festival has announced its 2026 lineup of events for the celebration of the region's strawberry harvest. The festivities begin on April 18 with the Strawberry Wine Social from 6 to 9 p.m. at Brown Street Station in Chadbourn. Attendance…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (87+ words) Wilmington police provide new details on man facing over 60 sex crime charges'WECT Wilmington police provide new details on man facing over 60 sex crime charges "Maximize the time that you do have: Novant Health clinic helps ALS patients in southeastern NC…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (11+ words) NC Rate Bureau proposes nearly 70% increase on dwelling insurance policies'WECT...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (259+ words) AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/Gray News) - A sheriff's deputy was fired for having sex with another deputy's wife while on duty, according to personnel documents from the Richmond County Sheriff's Office. Christopher Chavous was dismissed after another deputy reported that his…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (141+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Azalea Festival has officially announced this year's Queen Azalea. According to festival organizers, film, television and stage actress Elaine Hendrix is the 2026 Queen Azalea. Hendrix is known for her roles in various movies, television shows…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (260+ words) COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A nearly five-decade cold case has been solved, according to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office (CCSO). CCSO said its Criminal Investigations Division, working with the NCSBI Coastal District and the NCSBI Cold Case Unit, arrested Cathy McKee,…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (87+ words) Hydrant flow testing scheduled for Surf City'WECT SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City Fire Department will be conducting hydrant flow testing this week. According to the town, the testing will take place on Thursday, Feb. 26, along Highway 17 from…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (168+ words) COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A murder trial stemming from a 2023 fatal shooting in Columbus County ended in a mistrial after jurors told the court they were deadlocked, according to court documents. Xavier Antonio Rayquan Thomas of Tabor City was charged in…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago  (394+ words) The pilot and two other American personnel were brought to a hospital for treatment after Tuesday afternoon's incident in a concrete bypass road in Laoac town in the northern Pangasinan province. Two other injured personnel were treated at the site…...