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Sea turtle nesting season underway on North Carolina coast
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (116+ words) SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - Sea turtle nesting season is officially underway on the North Carolina coast, and beachgoers play an important role in protection efforts. According to the North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission, sea turtle nesting season runs from May 1 through Aug....
Wilmington hires new Vision Zero transportation engineer
5+ mon, 16+ hour ago (158+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington has hired Andy Thompson as its Vision Zero transportation engineer. Thompson, who started on April 6, will lead the city’s Vision Zero program, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries. According to the…...
Wilmington Jewish Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (254+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Jewish Film Festival will screen seven films at Thalian Hall Main Stage starting this April. The festival opens April 12 at 7 p.m. with “Against the Wind,” a documentary about antisemitism featuring former neo-Nazi leaders. A Q&A with…...
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…...