Elly Cosgrove
Multimedia Journalist
Wilmington, NC
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Elly Cosgrove joined the WECT team in May of 2020 as a nightside producer. Almost a year later, she transitioned into a reporting role.
Elly grew up in Wilmington and graduated from Hoggard High School in 2015. She went on to play college volleyball at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. where she majored in business journalism. Elly also interned for WECT News the summer after her sophomore year of college.
After graduation, Elly moved to New York City and joined CNBC as a rotating news associate. She served as a producer for Closing Bell, wrote for CNBC's digital breaking news team, and produced for CNBC's assignment desk.
Once the covid-19 pandemic hit, Elly decided to leave the city and return to her hometown station.
She hasn't looked back since and is ecstatic to be back on the coast, closer to family and telling the stories of the place that raised her. When she's not working you might find Elly playing beach volleyball, cruising down the Intracoastal Waterway or hanging out with family.
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Electrical linemen quite literally help power our everyday lives by keeping the electricity flowing to our homes and businesses.
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The North Carolina Azalea Festival will make a return to normal this week following several years of pandemic disruptions.
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Many fans are willing to fork out big bucks to attend Saturday's historic game.
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LIEAP helps low-income households pay their heating bill through a one-time payment that can be $300, $400, or $500.
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This year, the national YWCA USA organization has launched a challenge app that participants can download.
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Right now, there is greater demand for equine rescues because of the pandemic.
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A big piece of this puzzle is connecting education institutions with the business community to address workforce needs.
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On Wednesday, another tiny home will be delivered to the non-profit and more are scheduled to arrive in the coming months.
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The school first opened its doors in the fall of 1921.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently lowered the recommended age to start screening to 45.
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It’s one of seven big events sponsored by Abilities Tennis Association of North Carolina around the state.
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Gas tax revenues are NCDOT's largest funding source, accounting for about half of its fiscal year budget.
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The last several years have been full of unknowns as we now enter the third year of this pandemic. That is especially true for the nonprofit sector, which relies on donations and fundraising events.
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Two victims were stuck in mud up to their chest.
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Program organizers hope to have the application process open by May and the program up and running by July.
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Women in Construction (WIC) Week takes place every year during the first full week in March.
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Luke Bennett will walk the Mountains-to-Sea trail, which stretches 1,175 miles from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks.
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The non-profit Kids Making It has come a long way under founder Jimmy Pierce’s guidance.
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Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that inflation climbed to its highest level in 40 years in the month of January.
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The program provides a $30 per month benefit to help households afford access to high-speed internet service.
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The Sea Turtle Protection Program works to ensure sea turtles continue to thrive on Bald Head Island.
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One local flower grower and shipper estimates their shipping costs have increased 30-40% compared to this time last year.
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The supply of 910 area code phone numbers is expected to run out later this year.
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The Captain Jeremy Owens Public Safety Fitness Center was completed just last month, and is located inside the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department.
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Friday is National Wear Red Day, a yearly campaign to raise awareness about heart disease in women.
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The Unclaimed Property Division was able to return a record-breaking $70.4 million in fiscal year 2021.
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The Cape Fear Museum recently launched an online database that contains essentially its entire collection of photographs.
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Michael Raab works with Monty’s Home, a non-profit rescue group that gets dogs out of local shelters and into Pender Correctional for basic training by inmates. He is spearheading the effort to make shelter pets the new state animal.
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The UNCW Shellfish Hatchery partners with oyster farmers around the region to improve their shellfish production.
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The 'Smartfin' is equipped with a thermometer as well as a GPS so that it can track water temperatures in real time during each surf session.
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In Wilmington, there are 200 trucks and 100 workers staged off Raleigh Street ready to support local crews.
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The Senior Resource Center has hired two licensed clinical therapists using American Rescue Plan Funds to provide free mental health support for older adults.
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A couple's walks along the shoreline of West Onslow Beach led to a collection curated by the surf, but something stood out more than the shells or sea glass: whale bones.
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In the past you might not think twice about a stuffy nose, but now it’s hard to know if basic symptoms are COVID-19 or just the common cold.
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The movie, which was filmed in Wilmington, will officially be in theaters on Friday with special previews hitting the big screen Thursday night at 7 p.m.
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The battery will charge during non-peak times and then that energy will be released during peak times.
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Reaves Chapel in Navassa was built in the 1860s by former slaves of nearby rice plantations.
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When it comes to film in 2022, industry leaders say everything is working in Wilmington’s favor.
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Early estimates show that the film industry in Wilmington generated between $300- $325 million in 2021.
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WPD Corporal Ronald Evans helps a man whose bike was stolen during a job interview.
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Brunches at Randall cooked up the meals and volunteers with the Cape Fear Volunteer Center helped distribute them.
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ILM’s passenger recovery numbers are outperforming other airports in North Carolina and airports across the country, according to airport officials.
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The Kevin Bell Skate Park could not escape Hurricane Isaias' destruction. It was so damaged that it had to be leveled to the ground.
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The team will be paid for using $3.7 million in American Rescue Plan funds over the next several years.
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In total, $7.8 million is headed to Southport, but $5 million of those funds will be used to ‘stabilize’ the city’s waterfront.
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While its unclear how long the supply chain issues will last, experts say it will be a problem at least through the holidays.
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Experienced boaters and first-time buyers are entering the market in greater numbers.
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First Lieutenant Justice Stewart went for a run along Highway 50 in Pender County when she was hit by a car.
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A magistrate typically conducts the initial appearance. The District Attorney's office doesn't get involved until the first appearance, which is Wednesday.
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The CUE Center director says with every family they work with, its all about creating a story to draw attention to a case.
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