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INTERVIEW: Access of Wilmington to host 13th annual Miracles in Motion 5K
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Access of Wilmington is scheduled to host its 13th annual Miracles in Motion 5K and Family Fun Run this April. Paula Crozier, executive director of Access of Wilmington, joined WECT in the studio on Monday, March 23, to discuss the race....
Wilmington Jewish Film Festival announces 2026 lineup
5+ mon, 6+ day 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…...
Wilmington hires new Vision Zero transportation engineer
4+ mon, 4+ week 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 homicide suspect arrested after downtown stabbing
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (257+ words) WECT WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - According to police, a Wilmington man is in custody facing murder charges in connection to a fatal stabbing that occurred in downtown Wilmington last weekend. Officials say Davy Spencer, 47, of Wilmington, was arrested following an investigation by…...
Free mulch program returns to Wilmington
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (68+ words) WECT WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — Free Mulch Fridays are back for spring. The program takes place in the overflow lot at Legion Stadium in Wilmington. Residents from around the area are invited to come out each Friday between 8 a.m. and 2:30 p.m....
City of Wilmington announces new Solid Waste Services Director
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (108+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington announced its new Solid Waste Services Director on Wednesday. According to the city, Heather Cashwell has been appointed as Wilmington’s Solid Waste Services Director. Cashwell has over 15 years of experience in solid waste, recycling…...
LINC Inc. hosts Empowerment day during free Second Chance Month events in Wilmington
5+ mon, 1+ hour ago (209+ words) Leading Into New Communities Inc. (LINC) will recognize Second Chance Month in April with a series of free public events. LINC Inc. hosts Empowerment day during free Second Chance Month events in Wilmington 500-plus runners to compete in Sledgehammer race…...
‘Please stop stealing these’: City of Wilmington battles wave of storm drain cover thefts
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (145+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington is asking residents to stop stealing metal covers along curbs and sidewalks, saying the thefts are creating dangerous open holes and driving up replacement costs. In a post on the city’s Facebook page, officials…...
Thalian Hall construction underway in downtown Wilmington
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (279+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Construction officially kicked off at Thalian Hall, one of the oldest active theaters in the country, in the heart of downtown Wilmington. Built in 1858, the landmark hosted more than 700 events last year, bringing in more than 104,000 people, according…...
UNC Health plans new community hospital in Wilmington
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (345+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - UNC Health announced plans to build a new community hospital in New Hanover County, pending state regulatory approval. The proposed hospital would be built on a 62-acre site at the southeast corner of South 17th Street and Shipyard Boulevard....