18,000 gallons of wastewater discharged near Beaver Dam Creek
Staff were able to isolate the force main at 12:30 p.m. to start repairs and determined the leak was caused by a stress crack ...
Emergency boil water advisory in place for Castle Street area
📣 CFPUA has issued an emergency boil water advisory for the area around South 11th and Castle streets, effective immediately ...
WECT’s Gabe Ross updates you on the latest about Tuesday’s winter storm
WECT meteorologist Gabe Ross will be live on WECT.com, the WECT News App, YouTube, and Facebook updating you on the latest.
State transportation officials, local electric companies prepare ahead of winter storm
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Transportation officials across the state and local electric companies are preparing ahead of the ...
Investigation underway after two people injured in shooting
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured two people in ...
Governor Josh Stein to provide update on NC winter storm
Governor Josh Stein will be in Greensboro to provide an update on the winter storm moving through North Carolina.
Woman injured after shots fired into Columbus County home
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) -The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old woman ...
Two men arrested after months long drug investigation in New Hanover County
During the investigation, detectives seized over 300 pressed fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of $4500.
Dosher Memorial Hospital announces schedule changes due to winter storm
“The following schedule changes apply to all Dosher primary care clinics, women’s health (Dr. Maritza Manrique-Kiniry), ...
Special screening of ‘Blue Velvet’ to be held at Thalian Hall in honor of David Lynch
“The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have ...
AT&T reports internet outage for users across Wilmington area
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT)—AT&T is reporting internet outages for users in the Wilmington and Ogden areas before the winter ...
Health expert discusses risk for elderly in freezing temperatures
Winter weather can be fun and games until someone falls and gets hurt.