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‘It makes me feel really happy’: 6-year-old volunteer helps bring fresh food to neighbors in Chadbourn
The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and nonprofits held a Pop-Up Market in Chadbourn on Saturday. Annie ...
Several crews battling 400-acre wildfire in Rocky Point
Several fire crews are on the scene of a large wildfire in Rocky Point. According to the NC Forest Service, the fire is 400 acres and 35% contained. A WECT News crew on the scene spotted planes ...
Wilson Center to host ‘One Night of Queen’
Gary Mullen and The Works will be paying tribute to the band Queen. The performance will feature Gary Mullen on vocals, David Brockett on guitar, Malcolm Gentles on keyboards, Jon Halliwell on drums, ...
Proposed bill could extend expiration dates for driver’s licenses
Lawmakers say long wait times at the DMV are a problem impacting the entire state. People needing to renew a license have to ...
CFPUA files formal objection against Chemours’ petition to seal documents in GenX lawsuit
The documents requested to be sealed include a record of Chemours’ and DuPont’s decades of releases of GenX and other PFAS ...
Kure Beach to hold Kure Community Fest next weekend
KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Kure Beach is holding its Kure Community Fest for next week. The festival will be held on April 26 ...