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Graham Nash and Pixies coming to Wilson Center this summer
5+ hour, 39+ min ago (58+ words) Graham Nash and Pixies coming to Wilson Center this summer'WECT Graham Nash and Pixies coming to Wilson Center this summer UNCW men's basketball coach Takayo Siddle's contract extended with $1 million annual salary ILM Airport holds food drive for TSA workers…...
Coastal BUDS opens registration for summer camps
2+ week, 4+ day ago (120+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Coastal Bringing Up Down Syndrome is hosting two summer camps for individuals with disabilities, with registration now open for both programs. iCan Dance Camp runs July 6-10 at DC Virgo Preparatory Academy and is open to children 5 and older....
Coastal BUDS open registration for swim camp
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (90+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Coastal BUDS is accepting applications for its iCan Swim Camp, which is open to individuals with any disability. There are 30 spots in total for the camp for ages 3 and up. Campers will participate in hour-long swim sessions each…...
NC Wildlife Resources Commission warns residents of seasonal rise in black bear sightings
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (102+ words) Black bears are searching for more food in preparation for the colder months during hyperphagia, where they travel extensively, sometimes even away from their home ranges. NC Wildlife Resources Commission warns residents of seasonal rise in black bear sightings Absentee…...
Never too late to learn: Experts speak on adult swim lessons
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (448+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Adults not knowing how to swim is more common than most people think. A swim coach from the YMCA is telling people it's never too late to learn. According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 40 million…...
World’s Largest Swim lesson to be held in June across Wilmington
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (108+ words) Three new grants were approved by the Endowment to be sent to organizations that support local teachers, survivors of sexual abuse and nonprofit capacity. 34-year-old Jeremy Wayne Rogers was taken ... World's Largest Swim lesson to be held in June across…...
Protecting children during the dangerous heat
9+ mon, 13+ hour ago (333+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The extremely hot temperatures can leave some of the youngest members in the community at risk. Summer is the time most children want to play outside. Toni Scollins, who works in the Trauma Services unit at Novant Health,…...
‘It’s time to step up’: Wilmington homeless shelter asks for donations amid heat wave
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (426+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - This weekend's heat wave will be dangerous for many, but especially for those who don't have a way to escape the outdoors. Good Shepherd Center is a homeless shelter in Wilmington that's been working to prepare the homeless…...
At least 5 young children die in hot cars in the US within a week, reports say
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (250+ words) (Gray News) " At least five young children died in hot cars in the United States within a week, according to Kids and Car Safety. So far this year, ten children have died after being left unattended in vehicles in California,…...
Regional Food Summit focuses local efforts to fight food deserts in southeastern North Carolina
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (60+ words) The 2025 Regional Food Summit focused on food access, highlighting local efforts to fight food deserts in southeastern North Carolina. Regional Food Summit focuses local efforts to fight food deserts in southeastern North Carolina Southeastern N.C. residents invited to complete Regional Hazard…...