Quick verdict
- What it is
- Store information collected; independent summary not yet available.
- At a glance
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- Free to download
Categories and search queries
Official categories
- News
- Weather
AppCorpus categories
Key functions
| Function | Availability | Access | Scope | Evidence |
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| Free app | Yes | Free | — | Store published |
Screens
App Store
9 store screenshots
Pricing & paywalls
App Store
- Free
Ratings & reviews
App Store
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5/5Great!!
I have this app on my iPhone and it’s flawless!! Love and depend on it!! I was so glad to find this app for my tv streaming, unfortunately, it doesn’t work as well. I live in Wilmington NC so I really need to be able to stream my local news and weather in the mornings. Not giving up on y’all you are an excellent news & weather station.
QueenMow · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5Please take notice of Wallace
I’m from Wallace ... but have you ever noticed that Duplin county is rarely included in any news, weather, maps, etc? WECT focuses on New Hanover, Pender, Columbus, Brunswick & Bladen counties. Wallace is a 35 mile drive into Wilmington. It would be nice to know we folks here in Duplin were recognized as valuable viewers as channel 6 news and weather are watched most prolifically in the Wallace area, and not to mention most of us in south Duplin shop in New Hanover county - ALWAYS have. I’ve always felt I was a part of the greater Wilmington area but feel we are not considered a part of you guys. How about taking notice of us? As a matter of fact, New Bern, Little Washington and Greenville leave us out too, but these areas are not as close as Wilmington ... New Bern does end its weather map at Kenansville but still get little reference to us - WECT does not show us on your map. Ha! Not funny!
betn2nature · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5PLEASE Stop with the Celebrity Alerts
3.5 stars rounded down for how much it annoys me. PLEASE stop sending out push notifications for news surrounding celebrities/hollywood. Deaths are one thing, but I don’t need a news alert about Justin Timberlake’s arrest or a co-host leaving the Today Show. I don’t mind it being reported on but why do I need a push notification about it from my local news app?!?! Other people I’ve talked to have uninstalled for this exact reason, they were tired of their phone constantly going off from unimportant push notification. If I want those kind of alerts I’ll download the People Magazine app or something. It’s not at all what I or I assum most people are looking for when they download their local news app.
xCrumbelievable · 31 Jul 2026
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1/5New version is just garbage
Everything was fine for years then this new version was released. Nothing but forced advertising before you can read a news story. The advertising is usually videos that you must watch before you can read a news story. Also, when you get a breaking news notification it no longer takes you directly to the breaking news story in the app. Rather, it lands you on the home screen then you must figure out which menus to drill down to get the news story. This new version has absolutely ruined the user experience to the point that it is just unusable. Complete garbage. I now solely use the WWAY app for my local news.
Bugamoose · 31 Jul 2026
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3/5More news updates needed
I read the WECT news app every day to stay apprised of happenings in the Wilmington area. However, it seems the web site is not updated in a timely fashion and does not keep abreast of news updates. I find myself reading the same news on your web site that I read the previous day. I would suggest that more timely updates be applied to your web site to stay current with activities in the Wilmington area. Thank you.
Ret AK · 31 Jul 2026
Privacy & accessibility
App Store
Privacy
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Analytics — Usage Data — Product Interaction Developer declared
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- Data Not Linked to You — App Functionality — User Content — Customer Support Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Identifiers — Device ID Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Developer’s Advertising or Marketing — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
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- Data Not Linked to You — Product Personalization — Location — Coarse Location Developer declared
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- Data Not Linked to You — Third-Party Advertising — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Diagnostics Developer declared
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- Data Not Linked to You — Location Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — Usage Data Developer declared
- Data Not Linked to You — User Content Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location — Precise Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Location Developer declared
- Data Used to Track You — Usage Data — Advertising Data Developer declared
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Accessibility
No accessibility labels collected yet.
Versions
App Store
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6.7.14
General fixes and performance enhancements
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6.7.15
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.1
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.10
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.11
Improvement to livestreams in webview
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7.0.12
Change to iPad splash screen images
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7.0.13
Station branding update
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7.0.14
Station branding update
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7.0.15
Station branding update
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7.0.16
Changes to the livestream player
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7.0.17
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.2
Fixed an issue where push notifications were not opening to the correct pages. General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.3
A fix for push notifications not taking users to the correct page
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7.0.4
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.5
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.6
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.7
- Improvement for notification badges on device homescreen - Improvement for notifications in the in-app inbox
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7.0.8
General fixes and performance enhancements
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7.0.9
General fixes and performance enhancements
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8.0.1
Welcome to the redesigned app! Get the latest news directly on the home screen, easy-to-find live news and weather video and instant notifications about what’s important to you.
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8.0.2
Corrected the look of splash screen images Addressed some embeds not showing properly in stories Addressed issues with some images being cut off in stories Addressed issue causing users to not be able to share stories
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8.0.3
Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.
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8.0.4
Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability.
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8.0.5
Improved how images display in stories and on the home screen. Fixed an issue where sharing a story was not working on some devices. Video playlists now display all videos correctly Improved video playback reliability. General bug fixes and performance improvements.
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8.0.6
· 16 Jul 2026
Improvements to the video player, including addressing a crash caused when using video controls
Alternatives
- WRAL News Mobile — Same category + similar ratings
- WXII 12 News - Piedmont Triad — Same category + similar ratings
Availability by market
- US
Data quality & evidence
- Page completeness
- Live store listing
- Last verified
- 31 Jul 2026
- Sources
- App Store
- Independent summary has not been published yet.