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First Alert Forecast: mild now, chilly later

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Get ready for a dramatic weather roller coaster this weekend. Temperatures will soar to near-record warmth Saturday before a strong cold front crashes through early Sunday, ...
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First Alert Forecast: colder changes

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Brisk northwesterlies will enhance Sunday’s fire danger; please be cautious with flame. The wind will also bring sinking temps to your First Alert Forecast, like upper 40s ...
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First Alert Forecast: many opportunities for 60s and 70s this week

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A high pressure ridge will grace the Cape Fear with dry and unusually warm midwinter weather this week, including high temps mainly in the lower 60s Monday, upper 60s Tuesday ...
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First Alert Forecast: next rain chance draws closer for southeast NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Happy New Year! Your First Alert Forecast opens with increasing clouds and highs in the lower 60s for the second day of 2026, which is statistically a bit above average with ...
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First Alert Forecast: dryness returns, warmth soon

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington recorded 0.14 inches from 2026’s first rain system Saturday, and the rest of the Cape Fear Region received similar modest amounts. Next in your First Alert ...
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First Alert Forecast: cold midwinter pattern returns

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After several balmy days, your First Alert Forecast stings chillier with high temperatures mainly in the lower 50s Monday and lows in the 20s to around 30 Monday night.
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First Alert Forecast: next big chill a few days away

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast opens Thursday with a mix of fog, clouds, sun, and more mild temps - maxing in the 60s to lower 70s. Expect southwest breezes to redouble the spring ...
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NCDOT shares updates on winter weather preparations in SENC

SOUTHEASTERN N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) discussed the possible winter weather coming to Southeastern North Carolina this weekend. According to the WECT First ...
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WECT INVESTIGATES: Governor says correctional officer shortage puts public safety at risk

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Gov. Josh Stein is calling on state lawmakers to address a staffing crisis in North Carolina’s correctional system, where more than 2,800 positions have been open for at ...
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WECT INVESTIGATES: Battleship North Carolina learns about more financial reporting issues

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - After reviewing the Battleship North Carolina’s financial processes, an accounting firm has recommended more than a dozen changes to address internal issues plaguing the ship ...
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WECT INVESTIGATES: North Carolina receives ‘F’ grades for education funding despite state wealth

When clicked on Friday, the seal at the bottom of Copper Builders’ website redirects to the BBB’s website, which says the developer “is NOT a BBB accredited business.” Neighbors packed a town hall ...
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WECT INVESTIGATES: Surf City retreats to town hall

SURF CITY, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Surf City will hold its annual budget retreat at town hall this year, following a WECT Investigation that revealed thousands of taxpayer dollars spent on ...