Big Lots reaches deal to keep hundreds of US stores open
Variety Wholesalers Inc., which owns more than 400 discount stores in the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, plans to acquire between 200 and 400 Big Lots stores and operate them under the Big ...
Wilmington Police officer shoots armed man
The Wilmington Police Department said 23-year-old Savion Wilson was armed at the time of the shooting. WPD says they saw a ...
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Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office looking for missing teenager
LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 16-year-old Alyssa Leete. Leete was last seen at ...
‘It’s kind of a pain’: Long lines to return items across the Cape Fear area days after Christmas
A National Retail Federation study found that for the 2024 winter holidays, retailers expect their return rate to be 17% ...
A new home for the holidays: Wilmington’s Eden Village helps the chronically homeless
Eden Village helps provide permanent housing to the chronically homeless. A few new neighbors have moved in, just in time for ...
Domestic violence shelters see an uptick in crisis calls during the holidays
In November alone, Safe Haven of Pender received 152 crisis calls and the number continues to climb this month.
Surf City dredging project to begin after the holidays
The Banks Channel Shallow Draft Navigation project will increase the width and depth of the channel while 800,000 cubic yards ...
Coastal bird rescues see spike in pelican injuries and deaths, reward offered for answers
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Bird rescues across the east coast have seen an influx of pelicans with suspicious injuries come ...
Patients turned away as Duke University Hospital cleans up flood in emergency department
DURHAM, N.C. (WRAL) - Parts of Duke University Hospital flooded on Friday morning from a burst water pipe, causing some ...
New Year’s Eve events across the Cape Fear area
An Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Celebration, a free family-friendly event, is being held at 9 p.m. at the Carolina Beach boardwalk. The giant beach ball being dropped at midnight will be followed ...
Pet of the Week: Bazooka from Feline Matchmakers
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Bazooka, a female kitten, is looking for her forever home. Bazooka and her siblings were born from a feral mom and they were socialized at a very young age. There are 3 ...