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WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties.

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wect.com > 03/20/2026 > we-people-daughters-american-revolution-dedicate-plaque-at-battleship-north-carolina

We The People: Daughters of the American Revolution dedicate plaque at at Battleship North Carolina

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (277+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Battleship North Carolina received a new marker honoring forgotten patriots of the Revolutionary War. The Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated an America 250 Patriot Marker at the battleship. The marker is part of a nationwide effort to…...

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wect.com > 01/30/2026 > north-carolina-attorney-general-price-gouging-law-takes-effect-ahead-winter-storm

North Carolina Attorney General price gouging law takes effect ahead of winter storm

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (171+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect as of Friday, Jan. 30, ahead of the weekend winter weather. The price gouging law prohibits excessive price increases during a crisis and takes effect…...

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wect.com > 12/25/2025 > remembering-1989-holiday-snowstorm-that-buried-southeastern-north-carolina

Remembering the 1989 holiday snowstorm that buried southeastern North Carolina

8+ mon, 2+ week ago   (318+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) — Long-time residents of southeastern North Carolina will never forget December 1989, when a historic snowstorm transformed the coastal region into a winter wonderland. The storm system developed from Dec. 22 to 24, 36 years ago, creating the perfect recipe for heavy snow:…...