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Jada Harris

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Oct 1, 2026
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  1. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jada Harris

    Leland launches inaugural Citizens Academy (opens the original)

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    LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Residents and business owners in Leland can now get an up-close look at how their local government operates through a newly launched civic program. Applications are open for the inaugural Leland Citizens Academy, a free six-week course designed to walk community members through town operations, daily services and the work of municipal departments. “This will give residents an even closer look at how local government works and the services Town staff provide each day,” Mayor

  2. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jada Harris

    SeaWitch Tiki Bar wraps final weekend with live music, bartender reunion and public auction (opens the original)

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    CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - Before major renovations begin, the SeaWitch Tiki Bar is hosting a packed final weekend of farewell festivities celebrating decades of live music, coastal memories and community favorites. The celebrations kick off Thursday, Oct. 1, with the “OG Bartender Legends” reunion event, bringing back longtime staff behind the bar. Festivities continue through Friday and Saturday, Oct. 2-3, culminating in a “Going Out with a Bang” finale concert headlined by Machine Gun on S

  3. Article · Oct 1, 2026 · Jada Harris

    SCC partners with local businesses, school districts to build workforce pipeline (opens the original)

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    WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - Educational leaders and area employers are joining forces to better prepare Columbus County students for high-demand local careers. More than 140 educators, community leaders, and representatives from 65 local businesses gathered Sept. 24 at Southeastern Community College for the Fall Business & Industry Advisory Council meeting. The joint effort between SCC, Columbus County Schools, and Whiteville City Schools gave educators a direct look at current hiring needs across

  4. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jada Harris

    Firefighters extinguish early morning blaze at Leland townhome (opens the original)

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    LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - Firefighters extinguished an early morning fire Wednesday at a Leland townhome. Crews with the Town of Leland Fire Department and mutual aid partners responded at 3:47 a.m. to the 1300 block of Milkweed Drive. According to the department, first-arriving units saw smoke coming from the front of a two-story, middle-of-the-row townhome before mounting an immediate attack and bringing the fire under control. A spokesperson with the town confirmed no injuries were reported. Copy

  5. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Jada Harris

    Bladen County Schools asks commissioners for $592K to cover rising SRO costs (opens the original)

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    BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Bladen County Schools is asking county commissioners for an additional $592,000 to keep its school resource officer program afloat next year amid rising costs. The funding request follows a Sept. 21 Board of Education meeting where members declined to vote on an SRO staffing proposal. Under the proposal, the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office secured funding for just one deputy, leaving the school district financially responsible for the remaining 10 positions. District

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