Brunswick County Coverage

EV battery builder bringing hundreds of jobs to southeast NC

North Carolina's booming electric vehicle sector is getting even bigger. An India-based company, Epsilon Advanced Materials, is going to build a $650 million manufacturing plant for EV battery materials near Wilmington, having struck an economic incentives deal with the state of North Carolina.

Tar Heel Traveler, mother's ghost in Brunswick County

Bizarre and riveting story of an elderly woman from Brunswick County who died last year--and whose image supposedly and repeatedly appeared on ring videos after her death.

Fishermen, beach towns clash over bill that would ban shark fishing during summer

North Carolina lawmakers are proposing to limit shark fishing tournaments at some of the state's most popular beaches.

Laura Leslie, NCCapital Bureau Chief

House Bill 544 would limit shark fishing along NC beaches

North Carolina lawmakers are proposing to limit shark fishing tournaments at some of the state's most popular beaches.

NC lawmakers mull proposal to crack down on PFAS contamination

House Bill 1095 seeks to set safe drinking water standards and force chemical manufacturers to pay for upgrades and cleanup rather than public water system ratepayers.

Bryan Anderson, WRAL state government reporter

NC residents concerned after political group canvases neighborhood questioning their voting status

Residents are concerned after a North Carolina conservative group canvassed neighborhoods questioning people's voter records.

By WECT reporter Zach Solon

NC family has rare encounter with manatee on Shallotte River

A family living on the Shallotte River in Brunswick County had an animal encounter that they never expected -- meeting a manatee on the water.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Brunswick County deputy dies after battle with COVID-19

Brunswick County deputy Brandon Gore died over the weekend after battling COVID-19 since March.

Brunswick Sheriff's Deputy dies at 30 after battling COVID-19

Brunswick County Sheriff's Deputy Brandon Gore died over the weekend. He was described as a "kind, gentle soul."

Amber Alert canceled for 4-year-old Brunswick County girl

Aubrey Leanne McFarland is 3 feet tall and weighs 42 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a purple shirt, black leggings black zip-up boots and a pink fleece jacket.

Here's how you can help the Brunswick County tornado victims

If you do want to donate to support victims from Tuesday's tornado, consider donating to the following groups.

Kevin Kuzminski, WRAL multiplatform producer

Quilt made by Brunswick County tornado victim found miles away

A quilt made by one of the victims of this week's tornado in Brunswick County has been found 10-miles away from her home.

Cooper visits Brunswick area hit by tornado

Gov. Roy Cooper gets a close look at the damage caused by a Monday night tornado in Brunswick County, which killed three people and injured 10 others.

Birthday turns to day of grief for family after father, stepmother killed in Brunswick tornado

Two of the three people killed by a Monday night tornado in Brunswick County were a retired couple getting ready to celebrate the man's birthday.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Brunswick community picking up pieces after tornado

Two of the three people killed by a Monday night tornado in Brunswick County were a retired couple getting ready to celebrate the man's birthday.

Brunswick residents hid in tubs. closets from tornado

At least three people died when an EF-3 tornado touched down in Brunswick County before midnight, ripping throug hone neighborhood and leaving a trail of destruction.

Brunswick County tornado damage

A tornado tore through a neighborhood near Ocean Isle Beach on Feb. 15, 2021.

Brunswick officials give update on tornado impact

Brunswick County officials provide an update on the impact of an overnight tornado that killed at least three people.

Sky 5: Brunswick tornado damage

Sky 5 provides an overhead view of damage from an overnight tornado that hit Brunswick County.

EF-3 tornado kills 3, causes extensive damage in Brunswick County

At least three people died when an EF-3 tornado touched down in Brunswick County before midnight, ripping through one neighborhood and leaving a trail of destruction.

Kasey Cunningham and Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporters

Montana man found dead, washed ashore on NC coast

A Montana man was found washed ashore on Friday morning in Caswell beach, according to officials.

WECT Staff

Neighborhoods still working to clear all that sand piled up by Isaias

WRAL's Amanda Lamb reports that while people are working to repair the damage caused on Oak Island by Hurricane Isaias, getting rid of the sand the storm blew up on the roads and even in homes is just as difficult.

Ocean Isle Beach area devastated again by new fires

WRAL's Amanda Lamb has more on the fire Thursday morning that devastated Ocean Isle Beach just days after Hurricane Isaias and the fires that destroyed homes there.

Bald Head Island escaped severe damage from hurricane, tornado

The remote nature of Bald Head Island - accessible only by boat - is part of its appeal for residents and visitors alike. But it also makes island life more precarious, especially after a storm like Hurricane Isaias.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

New data shows strength of tornadoes from Hurricane Isaias

WRAL's team of meteorologists was on the air around the clock as Hurricane Isaias marched through our state. We have brand new data on the intensity of the tornadoes that were spawned by the hurricane.