White Oak Elementary rallies for Tucker Honeycutt with spirit week and helicopter sendoff
What themes were featured during White Oak Elementary's Spirit Week?. What role did first responders play in Tucker Honeycutt's helicopter event?. Why did White Oak Elementary organize a Spirit Week for Tucker Honeycutt?. The halls of White Oak Elementary filled with superhero capes, masks, and cheers, but the biggest
Safety officials search for man last seen at Bald Head Island Marina nearly two...
BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Authorities are searching for a missing 40-year-old Harnett County man last seen nearly two weeks ago at the Bald Head Island Marina. The Bald Head Island Department of Public Safety said Nathaniel Bane was last seen at the marina around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 12.
Bladen County detectives help capture wanted Florida fugitive
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Deputies in Bladen and Cumberland counties have arrested a Florida fugitive accused of sexually assaulting a child under 12. According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO), detectives from Okeechobee, Florida, requested help in locating Phillip Michael Walls on Sept. 23 in connectio
Man charged after deadly altercation at Fayetteville Golden Corral
A man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a woman who was injured while trying to get away from a fight inside a Fayetteville Golden Corral in early September.
Harnett County Boy, 8, Fights Rare Brain Cancer, Family Begs for More Time
Duke Children’s Hospital — Hospitalized For Brain Cancer Treatment. An 8-year-old boy from Harnett County, North Carolina is fighting a rare and aggressive brain tumor that has left his family pleading for more time. Janson Herring is hospitalized at Duke Children's Hospital in Durham after doctors diagnosed him with d
More Than 100 Vendors Take Over This North Carolina Town For A Huge Antique...
One person’s attic mystery is about to become somebody else’s favorite find. Each fall, a small North Carolina town hands its downtown streets over to more than 100 vendors and lets the treasure hunt begin. You do not need to know the difference between Art Deco and your...
Wrapping up renovations: Cape Fear Regional Theatre prepares to occupy newly renovated space this...
As the Cape Fear Regional Theatre (CFRT) opens their newest show, “Bright Star,” they are also wrapping up Act 2 of their major renovation of their building. “Bright Star” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” are expected to be the last shows in their temporary space on Owen Drive.
A call for food goes out
Backpack Buddies has lost its supplier in the Lakewood District, and is in danger of running out of food, according to Lakewood High Backpack Buddies Coordinator Heather Tew. And she is hoping those within the community might lend a hand. For more information or to get involved with Backpack Buddies...
Fayetteville State University Reports Growth in Students Over 25, Expands Online Options
Fayetteville State University has watched adult learners flood back to campus. Students over 25 are signing up for degree programs in record numbers. According to the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal, the institution now runs 15 online degree completion programs alongside support services built for those juggling
Notice letter: PFAS pollution from Chemours facility violates consent order
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two environmental groups have sent a warning letter to Chemours, alleging the company is violating a 2019 consent order meant to prevent further PFAS impacts to the Cape Fear region. Cape Fear River Watch and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent the letter Wednesday. It alleges...

















