Eastern North Carolina honors 9/11 victims with memorials and heartfelt ceremonies
Memorials were held across the country on Thursday to honor the victims of the September 11 attacks, which occurred 24 years ago. Nearly 3,000 people were killed when 19 men hijacked four U.S. commercial airplanes, crashing them in New York, Washington, D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. In New Bern, people...
Brunswick County water line flushing may alter color/taste
Beginning next month, Brunswick County Public Utilities customers may notice discoloration and sediment in their drinking water as water lines are being flushed. Utilities staff flush the lines annually by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely during a short period of time. This method cleans out...
Carolina Beach town council votes down pedal pub proposal
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Carolina Town Council voted 4-1 to move away from a pedal pub proposal because of concerns for residents and traffic. The council heard concerns from residents, but also statements from the Pedal Pub’s owner, Cory Emerine. “I think they came to a decision quickly,”...
First physicians begin helping Pender residents in Novant Health’s rural residency program
Novant Health Pender Medical Center welcomed two new family medicine residents this summer. Dr. Hannah Hulshult and Dr. Courtney Caruthers are the first two physicians in a new rural residency program designed to train and retain doctors in communities that need them most. Hulshult said she attended UNC-Chapel Hill...
New traffic cameras are coming to the City of Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — They’re replacing the old red-light cameras that issued citations to drivers caught running red lights. The new cameras are always on — recording drivers going through an intersection. Casey Borton is a supervisor in the Wilmington Police Sting Center which provides real-time information...
Gov. Josh Stein calls to invest in workers at state AFL-CIO convention
In remarks to the North Carolina AFL-CIO’s annual convention, Gov. Josh Stein pushed for more affordable housing, investments in education, and greater access to child care as part of a broader effort to lower the cost of living for workers. “Our kids and grandkids should have a brighter future than we’ve had,” Stein...
City of Wilmington passes homelessness ordinance after amendment
Kelly Kenoyer: I'm here with Councilman David Joyner. Thank you so much for joining us today. David Joyner: Thank you for having me. Good to see you. KK: So let's recap what happened at the city council meeting this week. Can you explain Luke Waddell's original ordinance that he proposed to deal with the homeless in...
Crash caused delays on Carolina Beach Road
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A crash tied up traffic on Carolina Beach Road. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), a motorcycle and a car were involved in the collision that happened around 2:30 p.m. WPD reports no one was seriously injured, and the crash was cleared up within 45...
Community gathering to be held for Major General Joseph McNeil in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A community gathering to celebrate the life and legacy of Major General Joseph A. McNeil will be held this weekend. His wife, Ina Brown McNeil, will escort her husband’s remains along Major General Joseph McNeil Commemorative Way on Saturday, Sept. 13. “All are invited to...
Meetings set for potential $800 million highway extension to link Carolinas
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Planning is officially underway for a nearly $800 million project to extend Highway 31 in Horry County across state lines. Both the North Carolina Department of Transportation and South Carolina Department of Transportation have set dates to discuss the project. If you drive along Highway...
