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  • 6 days ago | wect.com | Bill Murray

    WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Every weekday afternoon, the energy inside 403 South MLK Street, in Whiteville, becomes contagious. This year, 58 enrolled children arrive for the Columbus County DREAM Center’s after-school mentoring and homework program. “We’re proud of the work we do,” says director Amber Bellamy.

  • 1 week ago | wect.com | Bill Murray

    WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) -You grow up one of 12 children, you know a thing or two about survival and being a kid. Brad Wilder, of Claxton, NC is penning that experience and sharing it with others. He’s currently working on his fourth book, most of them geared to children and the importance of a positive attitude. “I live by the motto: if we can reach one, we can teach one” says Wilder.

  • 3 weeks ago | wect.com | Bill Murray

    WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -There’s an old saying: “The kitchen is the heart of the home.”The City of Wilmington is hoping a newly constructed kitchen at the MLK Center could be the “heart of the community”. The commercial kitchen has a twofold mission: economic development and nutritional education. “We’re a foodie town,” says Amy Beatty, who’s Wilmington’s Community Services Director. “It’s been a long time coming and we think it’s a win/win.

  • Apr 18, 2024 | wect.com | Bill Murray

    WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A seafood restaurant in Wilmington is getting some out-of-town visitors to this popular hot spot. But these aren’t typical tourists, they’re social media surfers stopping by the check out the menu. “It’s insane,” said Darren Keeler with Shuckin’ Shack. “At last check, the video had almost three million views in a matter of days.”The video Keeler is talking about is Adam Moran’s food channel called “Beard Meets Food”.

  • Mar 8, 2024 | wect.com | Bill Murray

    WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - “I advise people to get there early.”That is tried and true advice from Wilmington resident, Sherry O’Daniell, referring to Saturday’s free giveaway of 600 trees at Legion Stadium’s pool parking lot. “It’s always exciting to see people lined up. It’s such a great organization and terrific cause,” she said.

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Closed Sunday after last night’s deadly shooting…..in Wilmington, NC Monkey Junction location @wectnews

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Avoid Highway 57 N at state line. Traffic backed up both directions @wmbfnews @WECTtraffic @BrunswickGovt @HorryCounty911 https://t.co/pyOXOAlOUX

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