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INTERVIEW: Wilmington Theater Awards returns to recognize 17 local theater companies
22+ hour, 8+ min ago (219+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Arts Council of Wilmington and New Hanover County will host the 2026 Wilmington Theater Awards on Wednesday, March 25, at Thalian Hall. The Wilmington Theater Awards have been held since 2013. This year, 17 theater companies are nominated for recognition. The…...
Pender County Sheriffâs Office locates missing teenager
3+ week, 3+ day ago (31+ words) Pender County Sheriff's Office searching for missing teenager'WECT PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Sheriff's Office has announced that 15-year-old Landen Hairr has been located....
Billboards go up in multiple states to help in search for Nancy Guthrie
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (155+ words) (CNN) " Digital billboards with an FBI phone number are now going up in three additional states as the case of Nancy Guthrie, the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, continues to develop. The billboards will be active in…...
Wilmington police discuss missing persons procedures amid search for Today Show anchor’s mother
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (238+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The search for Today Show anchor Savannah Guthrie's mother entered its fourth day Wednesday. Nancy Guthrie disappeared Saturday, Jan. 31, from her home in Arizona. Investigators say there were signs of forced entry, and a ransom note was sent…...
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office aiding in search for missing child last seen in Asheboro
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (226+ words) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is providing resources to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) as they search for a missing 7-year-old boy. The RCSO states that they are receiving support from state and local law enforcement…...
Missing fisherman found dead after disappearing for more than 3 weeks, family says
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (208+ words) ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Family members say the body of a fisherman who went missing last month has been found. Loved ones say David Meyer, 62, was found last Thursday after being reported missing on June 11. "Our family is heartbroken....
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office locates missing teenager
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (132+ words) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - UPDATE: The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office has located 15-year-old Deandre Tyreck Daniels, who was reported missing on Sunday. The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is looking for 15-year-old Deandre Tyreck Daniels. The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office says Daniels…...
Brunswick Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teenager
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (200+ words) Anyone who has any information about her whereabouts should call 911 or contact Detective Kyle White at (910) 269-9053. BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is searching for 13-year-old Wendy Benito. She was last seen around 6 a.m. on Monday and is believed…...