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The official Blue Sky page for WECT news in Wilmington, NC.

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VIDEO: Crash at S. Kerr Avenue and Randall Parkway intersection during high-speed chase #NCnews

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WNBA’s Saniya Rivers returning to Wilmington as luncheon guest speaker #NCnews

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Look it up: See how your North Carolina school performed on state tests in 2025 #NCnews

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Man charged after drug trafficking investigation in Columbus County #NCnews

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Looking to start a business or improve your culinary skills? MLK Commercial Kitchen is now open #NCnews

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The Healing Place to hold community events for National Recovery Month #NCnews

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Cucalorus releases fall film lineup for Jengo’s Playhouse #NCnews

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Kure Beach Fire Department and Ocean Rescue remove lifeguard stands from beach #NCnews

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Traffic stop leads police to crack cocaine and heroin #NCnews

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Carolina Beach officials suspend overnight camping in Freeman Park #NCnews

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Lynn Swann, former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, to attend Willie Stargell Celebrity Invitational #NCnews

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Man arrested on multiple sex offense charges involving a child #NCnews

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of Highway 211 shut down due to gas leak #NCnews

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Epicurean Evening dinner to be held at UNCW #Community

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Smart Start to host BLOCKFest this month #Community

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Man convicted of multiple felony charges, including kidnapping and rape of two women #NCnews

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Highway in Brunswick County to reopen this week after improvements #NCnews

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APPLY NOW: City of Wilmington opens application for Human Services Grant #NCnews

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash shuts down portion of Old Ocean Highway in Brunswick County #Trafficupdates

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Pender County Humane Society to hold ‘Plates for Paws’ three-night fundraising event #NCnews

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Tech Talk: Making and saving money with your smartphone #NCnews

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Protesters say Novant Health NHRMC is in critical condition, push commissioners to step in #NCnews

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Brunswick County leaders discuss the community’s feedback on Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 #NCnews

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Sunset Beach Police asking for public’s help identifying vehicle break-in suspect #NCnews

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Wilmington City Council forum held at Martin Luther King Center #NCnews

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New Hanover Co. Board of Education approves wireless communication policy changes #NCnews

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WATCH: New GoPro footage shows the moment a plane crashed in Oak Island #NCnews

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Wilmington brewery takes on new project to protect nearby waterway #NCnews

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Town of Carolina Beach to hold centennial capsule ceremony #NCnews

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COMMUNITY CLASSROOM: Teacher needs help buying snacks for students #NCnews

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident on E.F. Middleton Boulevard shuts down lane #Trafficupdates

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Man charged after high-speed chase in Pender and New Hanover counties #NCnews

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Community remembers the lives of four girls killed in Columbus Co. house fire #Community

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NCDOT to close lane on NC 211 near Southport overnight #NCnews

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Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue to change lifeguard stand staffing #NCnews

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Clear the Shelters: Adoption numbers for 2025 campaign #NCnews

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Submissions now open for the 2026 WECT Collector’s Calendar #NCnews

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Portion of St. Joseph Street in Carolina Beach closed #NCnews

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Concert to support Veterans and First Responders to be held this weekend #Community

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Franklin Square Gallery to host ‘Empty Bowls’ charity event to fight hunger #Community

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Broadway and television star Sutton Foster coming to Wilson Center #NCnews

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Wilmington Fire Department challenging community to create home escape plan #Community

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Columbus County Schools crack down on use of vapes and phones #NCnews

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Elizabethtown firefighters extinguish fire at Specialty Product Technologies #NCnews

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‘Sense of closure’: Family remembers local organ donor who died after going into cardiac arrest #NCnews

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Latest numbers for New Hanover County show an increase in tourism revenue #Community

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“They’re deadly”: Dangerous rip current threats on Labor Day for beaches across NC coast #NCnews

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Highway Patrol responds to crash near Isabel Holmes Bridge #NCnews

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Massive yacht fire erupts at marina in Myrtle Beach area: See video here #NCnews

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Man charged after allegedly setting fire to home with woman and child inside #NCnews

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UNCW finalizes men’s basketball schedule for upcoming 2025-26 #NCnews

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ASPCA files complaint against Columbus Co. woman accused of animal cruelty #NCnews

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American Craft Walk to showcase local artisans in Wilmington #Community

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LMB Foundation to hold annual volleyball tournament fundraiser this month #NCnews

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Oceanfest announces date for Oysterpalooza 2025 #NCnews

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Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing person #NCnews

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Fall events happening around the Cape Fear region #Community

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Man charged with breaking and entering home in Northchase, assaulting a deputy #NCnews

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Community event aims to break the stigma surrounding overdoses #NCnews

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Southport Animal Protective Services to host ‘Paws 4 A Cause’ event #NCnews

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Bystanders save driver from burning car following wreck in Bolivia #NCnews

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“Hunger doesn’t take the weekend off”: Weekend Meals on Wheels partners with LandRover Cape Fear #NCnews

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WATCH: WECT’s Kim Ratcliff shares health update after surgery to remove cancerous nodule from lung #NCnews

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Bicyclist hospitalized after fishing line hanging from tree snags him, causes him to crash #NCnews

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‘Our parents told us don’t go’: 62nd Anniversary of “The March on Washington” #NCnews

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Four dead in Columbus County house fire #NCnews

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New Independence Mall owners want to ‘revamp’ the shopping center #NCnews

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Friday Night Football: Week 2 #NCnews

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New Hanover Co. Schools move bus stop after first one was near sex offender’s home #NCnews

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Black River Health Services expands Burgaw clinic #NCnews

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident in front of Walgreens causing delays in Southport #Trafficupdates

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Crews to begin work replacing pedestrian lights on Surf City Bridge #NCnews

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Investigators seize firearms, drugs found in Cerro Gordo home #NCnews

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Man accused of crime spree across four North Carolina counties arrested #NCnews

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Abbey Nature Preserve donated to Pender County #NCnews

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Fugitive arrested in Columbus County #NCnews

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Highway Patrol searching for suspects in 2024 fatal hit-and-run #NCnews

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Leland Police Department to hold ‘National Night Out’ in October #Community

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WAVE Transit to provide free rides for voters #NCnews

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Hoggard Vikings named All-Star Team of the Week #NCnews

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WATCH LIVE: Wilmington Police hold press conference about man who allegedly drugged grandkids’ ice cream #NCnews

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Community tips lead to arrest of Columbus County woman for drug charges #NCnews

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CFCC to hold Patriot Day Remembrance Ceremony #Community

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Trillium hosting virtual Overdose Awareness Symposium #NCnews

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The Runarounds: Wilmington’s new show from creators of “Outer Banks” (“1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast) #NCnews

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Driver crashes into Wilmington vape store #NCnews

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New Hanover County commissioners vote to fully fund school nurses #NCnews

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NC Attorney General urges tech companies for stronger child protection measures from AI deepfakes #NCnews

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Wilmington woman sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder #NCnews

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Canadian man charged with illegally voting in U.S. elections #NCnews

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INTERVIEW: Director and cast of ‘For Colored Girls...’ talk struggle and triumph ahead of performance #NCnews

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Tips lead to arrest of alleged drug trafficker in Columbus County #NCnews

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$6M in grant funding awarded to nonprofits across New Hanover County #Community

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Man accused of murder in Bladen County arrested in Raleigh #NCnews

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Oak Island Splashpad closed for repairs #NCnews

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State auditor calls for resignation of elections board chair accused of spiking ice cream given to grandkids #NCnews

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NCDEQ awards over $2.25 million to improve public access to state beaches and coastal waters #NCnews

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United Way of the Cape Fear Area hosting ‘Generations of Generosity’ next month #Community

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Dance Mom’s star Abby Lee Miller coming to Wilmington next month #NCnews

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West Pender Middle School lifts shelter-in-place #NCnews

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