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Google Maps camera car spotted in Carolina Beach

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, October 25th, 2012, 3:58pm
Google Maps camera car spotted in Carolina Beach

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – Smile! You'll never know when you'll be caught on camera -- a Google Maps camera car was spotted cruising the streets of Carolina Beach Thursday.

The camera cars, like the one pictured, usually have large cameras mounted to the top of them to take photos from all angles along public roads. When the taken images are put together, they create the panoramic Street View tool that Google Maps users can utilize.

The car seen Thursday was spotted near the Michaelangelo's in Carolina Beach.

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What's wrong with this picture?

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Tuesday, October 11th, 2011, 11:15am
What's wrong with this picture?

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – There’s a traffic light on Carolina Beach that may have drivers scratching their heads.

This photo was taken Sunday afternoon on Pleasure Island. Do you know which intersection this is?

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What is THAT?

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 20th, 2011, 2:14pm
What is THAT?

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — This photo was mailed to WECT by C. Hardie. We have no idea what it is, but we have a few guesses.

Is it a duck, a turtle, a root or something entirely different? Leave a comment below telling us what you think!

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UPDATE: Wilmington is within one degree of breaking high temperature record

Submitted by Robb Ellis, Meteorologist
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011, 4:13pm
UPDATE: Wilmington is within one degree of breaking high temperature record

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — So far today, Wilmington International Airport has reached 90 degrees. The normal high for this time of year is 75 degrees. The record high at ILM for April 20 is 91 degrees.

The beaches have been slightly cooler thanks to a south and southwest wind. Highs there have stayed in the mid 70s. Water temperatures remain in the mid to upper 60s.

Cooler temperatures are expected over the next few days. Highs in the mid to upper 70s are expected Thursday, with highs near 70 expected Friday. Scattered thunderstorms are expected Thursday and Friday.

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