Jamie Boulet

Four assault charges against Lewis Rudolph Drayton were dropped by prosecutors on April 18 in connection to the January incident, but the grand jury brought a new assault charge in June.

Daniel Gene Autry, James Todd Harrelson, Jessica Lynne Sloan and Tanner Scott Harrelson were arrested and charged with his murder on March 28.

The developers are looking to add a 53-acre area, more homes and more space for businesses to the proposal, per the meeting agenda.

Beachgoers in Caswell Beach spotted what seems to be a dead hammerhead shark on the beach on Sunday, Aug. 6.

Public documents indicate that trucking firm Yellow Corporation laid off 1,000 employees in North Carolina on July 30, including 150 in New Hanover County.

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held public hearings on $25 million financing for projects, $3.9 million for infrastructure, rezoning requests and other items at its meeting on Monday, May 1.

Rocky Moretti, TRIP’s director of policy and research, stressed the importance of finding more funding for road rehabilitation as fuel taxes become less effective.

Identical bills filed in the N.C. House and Senate on Wednesday would prevent transgender students from playing middle and high school sports with other people of their gender.

The suit filed in Delaware’s Court of Chancery says DuPont began facing increasing pressure in 2013 due to the contamination and began restructuring.

The lawsuit from the family claims that a PIT maneuver resulted in the fatal wreck, constituting an unreasonable use of deadly force.

The bill states that “instruction on gender identity, sexual activity, or sexuality shall not be included in the curriculum provided in grades kindergarten through fourth grade.”

The Southport Board of Aldermen met on March 1 to discuss ways to finance the estimated $55 million price tag on the Mulberry Branch Sewer Plant Expansion project.

Council passed a resolution that would declare as surplus the property at 305 Chestnut Street that houses city offices including some of the Wilmington Planning Department, but it would only take effect if the city purchases the Thermo Fisher building. That purchase is expected to be completed by the end of July.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has granted a motion to intervene made by several groups in the ongoing legislation between Chemours and the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office has brought requests to the board of commissioners for an evidence audit, an expansion to the animal shelter and new diversity, equity and inclusion specialist position.

Dark Horse Studios has financed the construction of two new sound stages for $20 million after seeing success over the past couple of years.

The New Hanover County Planning Board is set to consider three rezoning requests for housing developments at their meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1.

Black Friday sales continue to become less focused on long in-person lines at 5 a.m. and more focused on online sales that last all week. But several stores are still opening early for big sales.

The Pender County Planning Board met on Tuesday, Nov. 15 to discuss proposed changes solar farm regulations.

The developers hoping to rezone the site containing the Carolinian Inn for apartments and townhomes have now pulled their request.

A proposed ordinance on the agenda for the Oct. 25 Leland Planning Board meeting could reduce the minimum and maximum parking space requirements for multi-family residential developments.

KFJ Development Group requested the withdrawal of their rezoning request to New Hanover County to avoid election season.

Three years after Brunswick County entered into an agreement to grant Pacon Manufacturing $700,000 for the company to bring 238 jobs to the region, it has applied for a second extension after Pacon fell 19 jobs short of the agreement’s requirements.

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners agenda for October 17 included an extension on a grant agreement with a Navassa manufacturer and a $331,367 grant for a traffic unit at the sheriff’s office.

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously authorized $5.3 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for the first part of an upgrade to the Ocean Isle Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Photos and video from Ian as it hits the Cape Fear Region.

The planning board unanimously reccomended the proposal on September 27, but they and town staff agreed that concerns about flooding should be mentioned when the proposal is considered for final approval by the town council.

The United States incarcerates people at far higher rates than other countries with a total of about 1.9 million people in custody.

New roads and extra lanes are a common sight among the biggest projects in the local area, but the price for these roads sometimes includes the demolition of existing homes and businesses.

“This development is just way too much too soon,” said one community member at Monday night’s planning board meeting.

The Wilmington Planning Commission reccomended one and denied another proposal for new apartments and townhomes at their meeting on Wednesday, September 7.

I spoke with the owners of Creators Print House, the codirectors, production coordinator and main actor about the origins of Fading Ink and how they plan to make a professional film on a limited budget.

I spoke with several people behind the scenes of Fading Ink, but much of it couldn’t fit in the final broadcast story. Here’s the interviews that couldn’t quite fit in that three minute time slot.

Though developers can start clearing and grading sooner, they still must meet the same requirements which existed before the ordinance passed.

The Town of Carolina Beach Planning and Zoning Committee unanimously reccomended approval for a four-story boutique hotel.

An Avelo spokesperson has confirmed that the ILM-BWI route will stop offering flights for the rest of the year on September 5.

Whether you only visit downtown occasionally or are a tourist looking to take a break from the beach, this is the guide for you.

District Attorney Jon David has been attempting to take action since last year as criminal activity continued to be reported at the complex.

The artwork is beautiful, but it never could have gotten there if weren’t for the work of Maureen Lewis and the other directors of the CBMP nonprofit organization.

After a two year hiatus due to COVID, Opera Wilmington is returning to perform their summer opera “The Magic Flute” by Mozart.

One amendment allows developers to grade and clear land faster, another allows for roads to be named more easily.

The bill is headed to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for the final signature.

On June 29, the N.C. Senate Health Care Committee is set to consider a bill which would enter the state into an interstate counseling compact.

Caroline Morin, Executive Director of the LGBTQ Center of the Cape Fear Coast, recently spoke to WECT about her experience and shared some local resources for parents.

The board continues its budget discussions alongside a new policy for makeup work

The Pender County Board of Commissioners has announced its intent to put a referendum on the November 8 ballot for $177.7 million in school bonds.

The Wilmington City Council continues its attempts to wrangle the issue of affordable housing

Senate republicans and one democrat voted 28-18 in favor of HB 755, titled “Parents’ Bill of Rights,” on Wednesday, June 1.

Medium and high-density developments continue in Wilmington

Between big performances from touring artists and the latest multi-million dollar hit movie, local theatre productions continue to grace stages in Southeastern North Carolina.