WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - A marquee in front of a local church is turning heads, starting conversations and even stopping cars.

Many people know Wrightsville Avenue’s Church of God is for its marquees, and the church’s pastor, Marvin Gwinn, says it's his First Amendment right to put what he wants on the sign.

He says the sign currently on display is “no big deal” and refused to do an interview with WECT.com because he said it "would take away from the message." 

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Officers with the Wilmington Police Department arrested a man early Wednesday morning who is accused of breaking into tour boats.

According to Lucy Crockett with WPD, Anthony Clark, 40 of Leland, climbed onto one of the Wilmington Water Tour boats and broke into the snack cabinet. Crockett said Clark, who was intoxicated at the time, ate several bags of chips.

Police said Clark also tried to open several alcoholic beverages stored on board.

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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) — Frontier Ruckus, a folk rock band from Michigan, will perform at The Soapbox on Monday, May 30 at 7 p.m.

The band reportedly joined North Carolina-based label Ramseur Records in 2009. Also appearing at The Soapbox are Mike Blair and the Stonewalls, and Mac and Juice.