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1on1 with Jon Evans

Jon Evans of WECT/Fox Wilmington is in his 40th year of television news. He's asked a lot of questions, and you've seen or heard the answers on his newscasts. Jon is now asking different questions, go... Read more

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Hurricane Florence and the memories of Mercer Avenue (“1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast)

Hurricane Florence and the memories of Mercer Avenue (“1on1 with Jon Evans” podcast)

It’s the image many people remember from Hurricane Florence. A group of Wilmington firefighters gathered along the stree... Read more

2 Nov 2019

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Webb Simpson: Pro golfer talks faith, family and love of the coast

Webb Simpson grew up in Raleigh but learned the game of golf in Wilmington. He’s walked a lot of golf courses since then... Read more

16 Mar 2019

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Leslie “Bud” Hollenbeck: The bomb that nearly killed him at Pearl Harbor

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Leslie ‘Bud’ Hollenbeck was just 19 years old when fate put him on the U.S.S. Pennsylvania on the morning of December 7,... Read more

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Devontae Cacok: How a broken wrist started his record-setting basketball career

Devontae Cacok has always loved sports. Football was Devontae’s favorite sport, until he broke his wrist in middle schoo... Read more

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Some communities have recovered from the devastation of Hurricane Florence. For others, the recovery may never end. Work... Read more

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