NAACP to host 17th annual MLK Jr. Day breakfast
The annual breakfast is set for Saturday, Jan. 25, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Hotel Ballast at 301 N. Water St.The guest ...
Tips on how to avoid getting sick this winter
The main concerns when it comes to getting sick in the wintertime are respiratory viruses. Numbers show that flu, RSV and ...
Junior League of Wilmington to host annual bargain sale
The Junior League of Wilmington, North Carolina (JLWNC) is inviting the public to their 71st Annual Bargain Sale.
Winning Cash 5 lottery ticket sold in Wilmington
LINC has announced former NFL player Cecil Collins will be coming to Wilmington to give a keynote speech their 25th Anniversary Milestones Gala.
Tech Talk: Ways to stick to your New Year’s resolutions
Research shows that people abandon their resolutions the second Friday of January. Jessica Holt, with UScellular, spoke with WECT about some apps to use to stick to your new year’s resolutions. The ...
UPWA to host annual New Year’s wrestling show at National Guard Armory
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -The United Professional Wrestling Association is holding a ‘New Year’s Massacre’ event on Jan. 18, ...
NC State Fire Marshal shares safety tips to stay warm and safe during the cold weather
State Fire Marshal Brian Taylor is asking residents to avoid life-threatening hazards when trying to stay warm.
First Alert Forecast: cold temperatures a guarantee, wintry precipitation a possibility
As the cold stays fairly consistent, low pressure will bring some wet and possibly wintry changes to stay alert for.
SCAM ALERT: Man says he almost fell victim to jury duty scam; NHC Sheriff’s Office warning public
A scammer posing as a New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputy told one man he failed to appear for jury duty and that he would be ...
New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 19-year-old Tracy Marisela Bautista.
Pat Bradford, co-founder of Wrightsville Beach Magazine passes on the reins as publisher
A new era dawns for Wrightsville Beach Magazine according to its longtime publisher. Pat Bradford is turning over the reins ...
Thousands flee as wildfires burn out of control in and around Los Angeles and homes are destroyed
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wildfires tore across the Los Angeles area with devastating force Wednesday after setting off a desperate escape from burning homes through flames, ferocious winds and towering ...