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Get Fit with 6: Eighty-four year old stays active to preserve her mobility and independence

In this month's Get Fit with 6 report, we go to an 84-year-old woman's home with a physical therapist to show the importance of exercises that help with strength and balance to remain independent in your senior years.
Get Fit with 6: 84 year old stays active and independent

Sports

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) in action during the first half of an NFL...
Panthers sign Adam Thielen to three-year deal, fill void at receiver

Sports

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders in action during an NFL football game, Sunday,...
Panthers add free agent RB Sanders, TE Hurst to offense

Sports

Saints quarterback Andy Dalton throws against the Atlanta Falcons in the first half Sunday...
AP sources: QB Andy Dalton agrees to 2-year deal with Panthers

Sports

A Carolina Panthers helmet sits on the sideline before an NFL football game against the Atlanta...
AP source: Panthers land Vonn Bell, Shy Tuttle

News

CFCC men’s basketball team heading to national tournament

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 10:31 AM EDT
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By WECT Staff
On Saturday, the Sea Devils defeated Brunswick Community College, 85-65, to win the Region 10 Conference championship.

Sports

Five teams from the Carolinas selected to compete in 2023 NCAA Tournament

Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 6:57 PM EDT
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By Luke Tucker
Duke, NC State, UNC Asheville, Furman and College of Charleston were awarded bids on Sunday evening.

News

Carolina Panthers trade up for the top pick in this year’s NFL Draft

Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:34 PM EST
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By Luke Tucker
The Panthers are sending a plethora of picks, plus D.J. Moore to the Chicago Bears.

Back to School

New Hanover Co. Schools officially adds esports as a high school sport

Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
The current games being played by clubs include Rocket League, a team game where players use cars to hit a giant ball into a soccer-esque goal, and Brawlhalla, a team-based game where players fight as cartoony characters.

Top Story

UNCW falls short in quest for CAA basketball title, drops title game to Charleston

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 9:26 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
The third-seeded Seahawks fell to Charleston 63-58 Tuesday night in the final of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament.

Sports

Brunswick Co., Leland leaders say bond not being considered to pay for baseball development

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:29 PM EST
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By Zach Solon and WECT Staff
A feasibility study and economic analysis are currently under way to determine how the county and town would pay for the baseball stadium portion of the development.

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Get Fit With 6

Rochelle gets up every morning at 5 a.m., does some meditations, goes for a walk outside, or if...

Get Fit with 6: 84 year old stays active to preserve her mobility and independence

Sports

The UNCW Men’s Basketball team came up short in a bid to make the NCAA Championship tournament...

UNCW falls short in quest for CAA basketball title, drops title game to Charleston

Get Fit With 6

This month’s exercises can be done with or without ankle weights. All of the exercises are...

Get Fit with 6: March challenge

Sports

Rosepine rolls to state championship game with huge win over Union Parish.

Rosepine rolls to state championship game with huge win over Union Parish

Get Fit With 6

Heart disease and strokes kill thousands of men and women in North Carolina every year.

Get Fit with 6: Stroke survivor shares his story to help others

Sports

Brunswick Co., Leland leaders say bond not being considered to pay for baseball development

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 6:29 PM EST
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By Zach Solon and WECT Staff
A feasibility study and economic analysis are currently under way to determine how the county and town would pay for the baseball stadium portion of the development.

Basketball

UNCW Head Coach Takayo Siddle named finalist for two national awards

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 12:42 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
College Insider named him a finalist for the Ben Jobe Award and the Skip Prosser Man of the Year Award in college coaching.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: March challenge

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:59 AM EST
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get Fit with 6 March challenge can be done with or without ankle weights to work the inner and outer thighs, core, quads, and glutes

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Stroke survivor shares his story to help others

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 10:12 AM EST
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By Kim Ratcliff
Nick Kentrolis knows the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. For years he was a competitive bodybuilder, gym owner and personal trainer. Two years ago, he suffered a stroke and wasn’t sure he would survive let alone be around to talk about it.

Sports

Seahawks head into CAA Tournament as fourth seed

Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 1:58 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
UNCW finished the regular season with a 22-9 record and a 12-6 mark in conference play.

Basketball

New Hanover High School Boys Basketball team to play quarterfinals Tuesday night

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 1:12 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
New Hanover High School’s Boys Basketball team is only three wins away from a state championship.

Sports

Ball fractures ankle in Hornets’ 117-106 win over Pistons

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:59 PM EST
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By The Associated Press
Ball finished with 18 points on 6-of-7 shooting from 3-point range, his fifth straight game making at least five 3s.

News

Leland taking steps to study economic impact of potential baseball stadium

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 3:50 PM EST
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By Sydney Hoover
The Leland Town Council approved a $30,000 feasibility study to look into the economic impacts of a potential minor league baseball stadium and entertainment district.

Basketball

Region 10 Division I and II Men’s Basketball Tournament to be hosted by CFCC

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:50 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
Cape Fear Community College will host the 2023 Region 10 Division I and II Men’s Basketball Conference Tournaments at the Joe & Barbara Schwartz Center.

Sports

UConn’s Michael Oblinger introduced as new UNCW Athletics Director

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 12:16 PM EST
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By Zach Solon and WECT Staff
Michael Oblinger of the University of Connecticut has been named athletics director at the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

News

Panthers hire Thomas Brown as offensive coordinator, continue to fill out Reich’s staff

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:22 PM EST
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By Luke Tucker
Brown spent the past three seasons as an offensive assistant with the Rams.

Sports

Michael Jordan celebrates his 60th birthday

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 4:05 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
Despite his humble beginnings in Wilmington, Michael Jordan continues to break records and make global headlines even on his 60th birthday.

News

“This is exactly why we need it:” Construction begins on multi-field sports complex in Wilmington

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:45 PM EST
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By Zach Solon
A growing city with a growing interest in sports is closer to becoming the home of the new nCino Sports Park.

News

High school athletic trainer saves a life by performing CPR at wrestling tournament

Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:27 PM EST
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By Sydney Hoover
An athletic trainer at Laney High School saved a life Saturday when she performed CPR on a spectator at a wrestling tournament who was experiencing a medical emergency.

Sports

Walk-Ons hosts football fans for Super Bowl LVII

Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 8:14 PM EST
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By Sydney Hoover
Eagles and Chiefs fans gathered at Walk-Ons in Wilmington to watch Super Bowl LVII.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: February challenge

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:27 AM EST
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By Kim Ratcliff
The Get Fit with 6 February challenge consists of three exercises using a stability ball.

News

Teens hosting tennis tournament to raise awareness on teen mental health and suicide

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 1:02 AM EST
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By Mara McJilton
“I just got in a really dark place,” Kris said.

News

NHHS-Laney basketball games continue after fights cause postponement

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:40 PM EST
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By Sydney Hoover
New Hanover and Laney High School resumed their basketball games Wednesday after they were postponed Tuesday because of two fights that broke out in the stands.

Sports

Carolina Panthers introduce new head coach Frank Reich

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 12:42 PM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
Frank Reich was the starting quarterback for the Panthers during their first-ever game back in 1995.

Sports

Panthers hire Frank Reich, becomes sixth head coach in franchise history

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:12 PM EST
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By Luke Tucker
Reich spent the past five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts, compiling a 40-33-1 record.

News

Charlotte FC announces plans for celebration of life in memory of Anton Walkes

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 4:26 PM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
Walkes, 25, sustained fatal injuries in a boating accident in Florida on Wednesday.

Get Fit With 6

Get Fit with 6: Make your New Year’s resolution a lifestyle change

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:53 AM EST
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By Kim Ratcliff
Get Fit with 6: Tips to make your New Year's resolution a lifestyle change.

Sports

UNCW men’s basketball team falls to No. 22 Charleston in front of sold-out crowd

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 11:37 PM EST
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By Zach Solon
The UNCW men’s basketball team lost to No. 22 Charleston Wednesday, 71-69, at Trask Coliseum.

News

World University Games coming to North Carolina in 2029

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 10:46 AM EST
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By Kayla Morton and Lillian Donahue
Although North Carolina lost its bid to host the World University Games in 2027 — the state won for 2029, the International University Sports Federation announced Tuesday evening.

Sports

Wilmington Convention Center to host 50th annual Be The Best Baseball and Softball Convention

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 4:37 PM EST
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By WECT Staff
About 500 people are expected to participate in the 50th annual Be The Best Baseball And Softball Convention when it runs at the Wilmington Convention Center from Jan. 13-15.

News

‘Signs point’ to full cancellation of Bills-Bengals game, report says

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 3:50 PM EST
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By Jared Goffinet and Brian Planalp
Playoff seeding would be determined based on winning percentage after Week 18.
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