TAR HEEL, N.C. (WECT) - An employee died Saturday at the Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in Bladen County, marking the second deadly incident at the facility in seven months. Smithfield Foods ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - More than $20 million in public funds across five southeastern North Carolina counties sits in limbo due to vacant state positions, according to new data from a state ...

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City will hold its annual budget retreat at town hall this year, following a WECT Investigation that revealed thousands of taxpayer dollars spent on ...

BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County officials said Monday night they have implemented new security measures after scammers stole more than $650,000 in public funds meant for the Lower Cape Fear Water ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After reviewing the Battleship North Carolina’s financial processes, an accounting firm has recommended more than a dozen changes to address internal issues plaguing the ship ...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Pender County has banned e-bikes, e-skateboards and e-scooters from all public parks and recreation facilities following a spike in incidents over the past year. County ...

WECT’s Jon Evans and WECT meteorologist Eric Davis were live at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, discussing the latest trends on the expected winter weather. WECT provides the latest updates on this ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina ranks at or near the bottom in education funding categories despite being one of the wealthiest states in the country, according to the Education Law Center’s ...

A man arrested in connection with a deadly shooting at a home on Dixie Drive in Leland made his first appearance in court. The United Pro Wrestling Association (UPWA) will present ‘New Year’s Massacre ...

A Bladenboro man has been charged with murder after a woman died from gunshot wounds Wednesday night. The governor was joined by N.C. Emergency Management Director Will Ray and NCDOT Secretary Daniel ...

When clicked on Friday, the seal at the bottom of Copper Builders’ website redirects to the BBB’s website, which says the developer “is NOT a BBB accredited business.” Neighbors packed a town hall ...

WECT’s Jon Evans and WECT meteorologist Eric Davis were live at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, discussing the latest trends on the expected winter weather. WECT provides the latest updates on this ...