WECT TV6: News and Weather for Wilmington, NC
A new PBS documentary will dive into the history of the deadly 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état. As October rolls over into November, less and less people are visiting beaches around the country as temperatures begin to trend cooler. A free holiday lunch for senior residents is returning to Wilmington.
News - WECT TV6
5 days ago · Updated: Oct. 30, 2024 at 1:48 PM PDT. |. By WECT Staff. Now that these surplus funds have been released, New Hanover County has now directed nearly $1.36 billion to benefit the community. WECT is where breaking news and severe weather comes first for New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Bladen and Columbus counties.
Click here to find early voting locations, dates and hours in your …
Oct 17, 2024 · WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One-stop early voting begins across North Carolina on Thursday, October 17 and ends at 3 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. During the early voting period, voters may cast a ballot at any early voting site in their county. This is different than Election Day when registered voters must vote at their assigned polling place.
Weather - WECT TV6
First Alert Forecast: cooler for ‘Fall Back’ weekend, the tropics are active again. WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast features cooler temperatures for ‘Fall Back’ weekend with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s. Rain chances will stay slim with odds of 10% for the rest of your Saturday and 0% Sunday.
Crime - WECT TV6
Man arrested in connection to hit-and-run that injured child in Burgaw. Updated: Nov. 1, 2024 at 2:02 PM PDT. |. By WECT Staff. Anyone who knows the owner, driver or location of the vehicle is asked to call BPD at 910-259-4924 or Pender County Dispatch at 910-259-1515. News.
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Meet the Team - WECT TV6
Multi-Media Journalist. Ava Brendgord joined the WECT team in July of 2023 as a reporter/ multimedia journalist. Ava was born and raised in Houston, TX. She graduated from Penn State University in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a double minor in digital media trends and analytics and political science.
Election officials to answer Election Day questions at press …
10 hours ago · WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) officials will answer questions Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, as voters head to the polls. Beginning at 11 a.m., Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the NCSBE, and Paul Cox, general counsel at the NCSBE, will answer questions about the 2024 general election.
Sports - WECT TV6
Oct 29, 2024 · North Carolina State Lottery Commission releases sports betting revenue report. Updated: Oct. 8, 2024 at 2:40 PM PDT. |. By WECT Staff. Gross wagering revenue was $70,062,945, and with the 18% tax rate applied, the estimated tax proceeds would be $12,611,330. Community.
Traffic - WECT TV6
Wilmington City Council members prepare push to end red-light camera program. Updated: Oct. 31, 2024 at 6:39 PM EDT. |. ByConnor Smith. Wilmington is nearing the end of its four-year, seven-month agreement with American Traffic Solutions, a third-party group that helps oversee the 13 cameras installed at intersections around the city. Traffic.