Lee County defense manufacturing investment draws national spotlight

Updated: Jun. 13, 2026 at 12:04 AM EDT
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U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, who chairs the Senate Armed Services Committee, helped move General Atomics’ newest missile, Vektrex, into production.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to early morning crash on Shipyard Boulevard

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Crews are responding to an early morning crash in Wilmington on Monday.

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Jack Rabbit Trading Post marks 77 years on Route 66

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The Jack Rabbit Trading Post has survived 77 years along Route 66, outlasting the highway’s decline and emerging as a landmark on the Mother Road.

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Firefighters called to equipment fire at Wilmington business

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New Hanover County Fire Rescue crews are responding to a piece of equipment that caught fire at a business on N. Kerr Avenue Monday afternoon.

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Whiteville man gets life sentence for 2023 murder

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A Columbus County jury convicted a 44-year-old man of first-degree murder Friday in the 2023 death of Allisa Lee, authorities said.

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Leland residents without power after vehicle damages equipment

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Many Duke Energy customers are without power in Leland on Monday morning.

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Wilmington’s Juneteenth Festival Week begins with gospel celebration

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Wilmington’s Juneteenth Festival Week kicked off with a gospel celebration, marking the start of events honoring the end of slavery in the United States.