Novant Health Coastal Region welcomes first baby born in 2026

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Novant Health Coastal Region welcomed its first baby of 2026.

Kinsley Elise Baldwin was born at 1:42 a.m. on January 1.

She measured 19.5 inches long and weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces.

Kinsley was born to Brittny Valley and Eric Baldwin of Bolivia.

Novant Health added that Kinsley is welcomed to the family by her twin big brothers, Hudson and Sawyer.