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Wilmington native and Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen dies at 91
34+ min ago (202+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington native Sonny Jurgensen, one of the most prominent Hall of Fame quarterbacks in Washington football history, has died at 91. Jurgensen grew up in Wilmington and attended New Hanover High School, where he played football, basketball and baseball…...
Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at age 91
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (214+ words) Hall of Fame quarterback Sonny Jurgensen has died at age 91WECT A Washington Commanders spokesperson confirmed Friday the team learned of Jurgensen's death that morning from his family. Jurgensen arrived in Washington in 1964 in a surprise quarterback swap that sent Norm…...
The Green House restaurant to close permanently in February
2+ hour, 18+ min ago (123+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Green House restaurant will permanently close after five years in business, owner Anastasia Worrell announced in an email. Worrell said the ongoing issues with the restaurant's space and landlord made it impossible to continue operating. "Owning this…...
CAM to celebrate health, wellness and art at Novant Health Day
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (123+ words) CAM to celebrate health, wellness and art at Novant Health Day'WECT WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cameron Art Museum (CAM) is inviting Novant Health employees and their families to Novant Health Day next month. According to CAM, the event is a day…...
Pet of the Week: Unnamed Great Pyrenees from the New Hanover Co. Sheriff’s Office Animal Services Unit
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (91+ words) Pet of the Week: Unnamed Great Pyrenees from the New Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office Animal Services Unit'WECT Pet of the Week: Unnamed Great Pyrenees from the New Hanover Co. Sheriff's Office Animal Services Unit Pet of the Week: Bow Tie…...
Wilmington mother searches for kidney donor while caring for medically fragile daughter
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (518+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Nearly 30,000 North Carolinians are living with kidney failure, but only a quarter of them received a transplant in 2024. DonKiya Robinson Dailey is among those still waiting. The Wilmington mother has end-stage kidney failure and is searching for a…...
HEALTH FIRST: Early detection and warning signs of congenital heart defects
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (113+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - February is Heart Health Month and next week begins Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Month. Dr. Lance Lewis, a cardiologist with Novant Health, was in the studio to discuss congenital heart defects and the importance of early detection. According…...
INTERVIEW: Museum of Coastal Carolina hosts preschool day with Sesame Street planetarium show
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (94+ words) The Museum of Coastal Carolina and the Ingram Planetarium will host a preschool day on Friday, Feb. 6, with activities and a new planetarium show featuring Sesame Street characters. INTERVIEW: Museum of Coastal Carolina hosts preschool day with Sesame Street planetarium…...
New wildlife corridor connects 10,000 acres in Brunswick County
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (132+ words) BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - Unique Places to Save has announced the completion of the Boiling Spring Wilderness project, creating a wildlife corridor that connects two previously separated natural areas in Brunswick County. The 1,040-acre project serves as a bridge between…...
GET FIT WITH 6: Runners brave winter weather despite safety risks
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (245+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Local physicians offer cold-weather training advice as spring race season approaches. Last weekend's snow and ice shut down schools, government offices and businesses, but it did not stop avid runners. With several races this spring, many runners don't…...