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3,000 people without power in New Hanover County
3+ week, 2+ day ago (76+ words) WECT | TV6 WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - At least 3,000 people are without power in New Hanover County, according to the Duke Energy Outage Map. A handful of those experiencing power outages are in the Murrayville-Ogden area. The map shows that some of the outages…...
Historic drought hits North Carolina as winter fails to deliver needed rainfall
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - 15 North Carolina counties are experiencing extreme drought, with most counties experiencing severe or moderate drought, according to the North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council. According to the Southeast Regional Climate Center, precipitation totals for the last six months…...
Wrightsville Beach turn lane to close tonight for water main work
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (90+ words) WECT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The right-turn lane of eastbound Causeway Drive onto Waynick Boulevard will close on Tuesday, March 17, according to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority. The Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will replace a valve in a water…...
Crews repairing water line break in Carolina Beach
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Crews are repairing a water line break on Bennett Lane, town officials said. Public utility crews are working to fix the broken line. Residents in the area could experience low water pressure or temporary water service interruptions…...