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Make Music Day brings performances to Downtown Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Make Music Day returned to downtown Wilmington on Saturday, June 21, with free live performances from 5 to 8 p.m. The event took place at Plaza on Princess, located at 410 Princess Street, and throughout the Harrelson Center at Fourth and Princess streets. Musicians of...
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Cyclist dies during bike ride event at North Carolina Blueberry Festival

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 emergency during the ride. Officials...
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Community gathers after 10,000 sign petition to save Sledge Forest

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A rally was held Saturday at Innes Park as part of an ongoing effort to protect Sledge Forest, a stretch of old-growth forest in New Hanover County. The event celebrated 10,000 signatures on a petition opposing a proposed development called “Hiltons Bluff.”. The group...
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Cape Fear Cooking: Perfect cocktail to kickoff summer

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Cooking has another easy cocktail you can make for the summer with only four ingredients. Mark Bloomquist with Blue Shark Vodka and Sarah Fried with G Prime Steak & Cellar visited the WECT kitchen to show how to make a Wrightsville Crush cocktail. Ingredients...
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Award-winning indie film “A Song for Imogene” to get worldwide distribution

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The award-winning independent film, A Song for Imogene, produced by local production company Honey Head Films, will receive worldwide distribution on Amazon Prime Video. The film is scheduled for release on June 27 on major streaming services and cable operators. Written and directed by...
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County leaders share reasons behind delays in completing filtration system at Northwest Water Treatment...

NORTHWEST, N.C. (WECT) - It’s officially been five years since crews broke ground on a project that county leaders hope will give neighbors all over Brunswick County access to clean water. However, after a series of delays and setbacks, leaders shared two weeks ago that there’s still no completion...
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First Alert Forecast: even hotter than last week

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Strong high pressure is about to up the ante on heat index! In the week ahead: the feels like will regularly ping 104 to 110, especially between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Being rested, hydrated, and neighborly will be paramount! Amid the strong summer sun, chances for cooling and drenching showers...
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This weekend in North Carolina: Boonerang, HeroesCon 2025, Juneteenth Jamboree

Though it will be a hot June weekend across the state, there will still be plenty of events for many in the region to enjoy. The Queen City is already playing host to heroes of all kinds at the annual HeroesCon. It’s the largest comic book convention in North Carolina.
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WPD: Man charged after allegedly driving onto sidewalk, injuring pedestrian

WILMINGTON (WWAY) — Updated 8:50 a.m. The Wilmington Police Department has arrested a man accused of driving onto the sidewalk and hitting three pedestrians in downtown Wilmington. WPD says just after 11 p.m. Thursday, 44-year-old Thomas Clay Robinson Jr. of Chapel Hill was driving on Nutt Street near the...
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Chapel Hill man charged after hitting pedestrians in Wilmington

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