Pender County Fire Marshal becomes first female eastern region director for NCFMA
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Fire Marshals Association (NCFMA) has announced the appointment of Pender County Fire Marshal Amy Burton as its Eastern Region Director. According to NCFMA, upon the start of her term on Jan. 1, Burton will be the first woman ever to hold this...
Search for shark’s teeth at North Carolina beach leads woman to WWII artifact
A woman looking for shark’s teeth on a North Carolina beach stumbled onto something much more mysterious when a sliver of metal appeared in the sand. It happened Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Holden Beach, and Sandy Dwork was intrigued enough to consult the nearly 18,000 members of the Holden Beach Shark Teeth Facebook group....
Wilmington man pleads guilty to firing into U-Haul truck
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington man has pleaded guilty on charges of firing into a U-Haul truck, according to District Attorney (DA) Jason Smith’s office. 24-year-old Austin Snowten fired a gun from the driver’s window of a vehicle, hitting a U-Haul, before driving off and crashing into another vehicle on...
Sheriff’s office warns of phone scammers posing as deputies
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) is warning residents about scammers pretending to be NHCSO members over the phone.
‘Did what we had to do’: Five officers receive Medal of Valor for Southport...
BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - Five police officers received the Medal of Valor Thursday night for their response to a mass shooting that killed three people and injured several others at American Fish Company on Sept. 27. The Medal of Valor is the highest award for any police officer....
Wanted man arrested following traffic stop in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One man has been arrested after a traffic stop on Thursday near Wilmington Christian Academy. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO), deputies performed a traffic stop on Nov. 20 at the intersection of College Road and Kenningston Street. During the traffic stop,...
Armed bike rider arrested after chase in Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A man has been arrested after leading Wilmington police on a chase. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), officers spotted 26-year-old Ke’Andre Tru Tilghman of Leland on his bike in the 3000 block of Princess Place Drive. WPD alleges that officers observed Tilghman holding...
Mysterious Roar Overhead: Military Aircraft Activity in Wilmington?
A recent social media post has sparked curiosity and discussion among residents of the Forest Hill area in Wilmington. The post in question was made by a local resident who reported a loud noise, akin to a military aircraft, flying over their building. The incident, which occurred around 3:35 PM, was so intense that...
Three people arrested following drug bust in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA — A months-long narcotics investigation by law enforcement in Duplin and New Hanover counties resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of drugs and firearms. The operation involved the Duplin County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division, New Hanover County Vice & Narcotics Division, and the...
Engineering Firm Expands To Establish Regional Hub In Wilmington
An engineering firm has established a regional hub in Wilmington with a new office. The office of G3 Engineering & Surveying (G3) in the Port City, located at 6329 Oleander Drive, is led by Walter Gross as branch manager and Amy Kanarr Naugle as assistant branch manager. “This strategic expansion...
