NEW: Former North Carolina State Highway Patrol sergeant arrested on drug charges in Columbus County. NC Public Safety wect.com/2025/06/23/for…

Happy pub day to Brad Thor whose new thriller "Edge of Honor" continues his series of action-packed Scot Harvath adventures. Had a fun conversation with Brad about the book and the upcoming TV series: wect.com/2025/06/18/bra… Atria Mystery Bus

Freeman Park is full. If you're headed there for the #4thofJuly, you'll need to find another spot. wect.com/2025/07/04/fre…

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Congrats to Whiteville Wolfpack Baseball alum Mackenzie Gore on making his first MLB #AllStarGame. Well deserved young man! MacKenzie Gore WolfPackAthletics

NEW: First day of 2025 candidate filing sees City of Wilmington, NC incumbent mayor being challenged by former New Hanover County Commission chairman. #Election2025 #ncpol wect.com/2025/07/07/saf…

VIDEO: The WECT News tower in Winnabow took several #lightning hits in last night's storms. The dangers of being nearly 2K feet tall. WECT Weather NWS Wilmington, NC #ncwx #Weather The Weather Channel Brunswick County NC

Five players from the 2025 UNCW Baseball team have been selected in the MLB draft. UNCW UNCW Athletics #Baseball #MLBDraft wect.com/2025/07/14/fiv…

It's about that time. #highschoolfootball

NEW: The NWS Wilmington, NC has now upgraded the advisory this weekend to Extreme Heat Warning for counties in SENC. WECT Weather #ncwx #Weather

BREAKING: New images sent in to our newsroom after an explosion happened at a veterinary office building on New Centre Drive in Wilmington. These came from Joel Wartel. We know three WFD firefighters are hurt. Details --> wect.com/2025/08/19/cre…

NEW: Video from the moment of the #explosion this morning on New Centre Drive in Wilmington. Ian Cross heard the gas leak, and started shooting video. More of this exclusive video ahead on WECT News. Details --> wect.com/2025/08/19/cre… #BreakingNews #WilmingtonNC WilmingtonFD

NEW: New 1on1 #podcast episode available now, my fun convo with Kyle Mills talking about his new #thriller "Fade In", IMO it's a really good read. Thanks Kyle! Links to listen here --> wect.com/2025/08/22/kyl… #goodreads #Bestseller Simon & Schuster

NEW: UNCW chancellor releases statement regarding incidents on campus following Monday's memorial for Charlie Kirk. wect.com/2025/09/18/unc…

NEW: UNCW chancellor releases video statement following Thursday night's shelter-in-place incident on campus. wect.com/2025/09/19/unc…

NEW: 3 of 27 precincts in, plus early voting in City of Wilmington, NC mayoral race: Saffo 50%, Craig 31, Barfield 18. City Council: Lyle 6.2K Santaguida 6K, Clinton-Quintana 5.8K, Waddell 5.6K. #Election2025

NEW; 7 of 27 precincts in, plus early voting. City of Wilmington, NC mayor: Saffo, 49%, Craig 31%, Barfield 19%. 3 seats on council: Lyle 6.9K, Santaguida 6.7K, Clinton-Quintana 6.6K, Waddell 6.2K. #Elections2025

NEW: 17 of 27 precincts plus early voting in City of Wilmington, NC elections: Mayor Saffo 48%, Craig 31%, Barfield 20%. 3 council seats: Lyle 9.9K, Santaguida 9.5K, Clinton-Quintana 9.3K, Waddell 9.1K. Gonna be a close finish!

NEW: 21 of 27 precincts in, plus early voting in City of Wilmington, NC elex - Mayor: Saffo 38%, Craig 29%, Barfield 21%. 3 council seats: Lyle 11,2K, Santaguida 11K, Clinton-Quintana 10.9K, Waddell 9.8K. Six left to report.

NEW: Longtime NC Rep. Ted Davis, Jr. plans to retire at end of current term. Current GOP New Hanover County Commish Dane Scalise has filed paperwork to run for District 20 seat in 2026. #ncpol NC General Assembly NCGOP #ncga wect.com/2025/11/17/rep…