19+ hour, 31+ min 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…...

1+ mon, 3+ 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (249+ words) RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is providing thousands of free radon test kits for National Radon Action Month. 8,000 free radon test kits will be available starting Jan. 1. NCDHHS officials advise limiting orders to…...

2+ mon, 4+ 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:…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (358+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) -Southeastern North Carolina is no stranger to floods when storms roll in, including Carolina Beach. "I think flooding is an issue in every coastal community. We're not alone or different," says Carolina Beach mayor Lynn Barbee. What…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (197+ words) NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 10 states are seeing an increase in positive COVID-19 cases, including North Carolina. North Carolina has seen a 2% increase in positive cases in the past week, reports the CDC. Despite…...

8+ mon, 3+ day ago  (60+ words) The 2025 Regional Food Summit focused on food access, highlighting local efforts to fight food deserts in southeastern North Carolina. Regional Food Summit focuses local efforts to fight food deserts in southeastern North Carolina Southeastern N.C. residents invited to complete Regional Hazard…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (108+ words) BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - The mayor of Burgaw has confirmed that a person died during this weekend's annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival. Mayor Olivia Dawson said it happened during the "Tour de Blueberry" event on Saturday morning. The person suffered a medical…...