1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (831+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - February 4th is World Cancer Day. While it's not a day of celebration, we honor the stories of those who have battled and overcome one of life's greatest challenges. At just 35 years old, Courtney Brown was leading a seemingly…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago   (118+ words) North Carolina faces heightened fire risk amid dry weather conditions'WECT WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Environmental conditions across North Carolina have created an increased risk for fires, prompting state forestry officials to discourage outdoor burning activities Thursday. "Due to low relative humidity, dry…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (77+ words) TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash closes lane on NC-133 in Leland'WECT TRAFFIC ALERT: Vehicle crash closes lane on NC-133 in Leland North Carolina reports fifth measles case, increase in flu deaths Electrical fire at Wilmington early childhood center prompts extended closure…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (479+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Happy New Year! Your First Alert Forecast opens with mostly sunshine and highs close to 60 for the first couple days of 2026, which is statistically on par with early January ... WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Happy New Year! Your First Alert Forecast…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago   (384+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Family members have confirmed to WECT that Major General Joseph McNeil has died of Parkinson's disease. "It's just a great, a great loss," Mark Wade, McNeil's cousin, said. A Wilmington native, Major General McNeil and three others played…...