Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to you! It’s that time of the year again to be with your friends and family...and start making plans for New Year’s Eve. I have scoured the internet to try and find some special NYE dinners around Wilmington.

RIEGELWOOD, N.C. (WECT) - A family is rebuilding their lives and home before the new year after a devastating fire. A house on Waterline Way in Riegelwood caught fire Dec. 21. The fire was caused by an extension cord, Acme-Delco-Riegelwood Fire Chief Steve Camlin said. One bedroom has been ruled a total loss, and the...

Plans for another convenience store have been approved for a busy two-lane highway in Brunswick County. As road work and development continue on N.C. 211, drivers traveling near Sunset Harbor will soon have a new 24/7 service gas station option. County staff recently approved plans for a 7-Eleven convenience store...

Towns, cities and organizations are inviting the community to ring in the New Year with fun events across the region.

Wilmington residents began celebrating Kwanzaa Friday with a community gathering at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Grace Street.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast features a unseasonably warm finale to the weekends of 2025. Southwesterlies will reintroduce 70 for highs for Saturday and slightly cooler 60s Sunday following a weak cold front. During this time, rain chances will keep a slim profile-- perfect for weekend fun or...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY-TV) – A beloved postal worker is said farewell to his route through a Wilmington neighborhood on Friday. “We’re pretty much out of the thick of it right now,” said Drew Myatt. Myatt, a postal worker in the Carolina Place neighborhood, has had some long...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina greets the morning with calm air, clear skies, and a cool coastal breeze drifting off the Cape Fear River. Streetlights reflect off quiet pavement as the region eases into a deceptively mild...

Wilmington’s dining scene didn’t just grow in 2025, it evolved. This year brought brand new ideas to the table and new places to gather and eat. In addition to more Latin, Asian and international flavors in general, there are new food hubs and lots of cool spots for cool treats. More than 120 new restaurants and more...

Even in the early 1990s, it wasn't unusual for new residents to flock to Brunswick County. But when these guys decided to show up in the Southeastern North Carolina county, hitching a ride in railroad sleepers used for landscaping, major red flags were raised. "We recognized it quickly, responded quickly, but two...