Wilmington NC

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - A former chair of a county elections board in eastern North Carolina was recently indicted on three new charges after allegedly drugging his granddaughter’s and her friend’s ice cream. James Yokeley Jr. was additionally charged on Jan. 20 with intentional child abuse...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — At 91 years old, Wilbur Jones is still working to preserve the history that shaped his life and the city that raised him. Jones, a Navy veteran, historian and lifelong Wilmington resident, is the latest honoree in Donna Gregory’s Extraordinary People of the Cape Fear. His decades-long work has...

As productivity trends swing wildly between hustle culture and burnout, one movement keeps resurfacing: the 5AM Club, popularized by Robin Sharma’s bestselling book encourages people to reclaim their mornings through discipline, focus, and early starts. But in 2025, how many people were truly living it? PDF Expert, a...

North Carolina’s flea markets are full of surprises and treasures waiting to be discovered. Walk down the aisles, and you’ll find vintage finds, handmade crafts, quirky collectibles, and all kinds of unique goodies. Looking for antique furniture, fresh produce, or one-of-a-kind souvenirs? You’ll find it here. Each...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews and police responded to a two-vehicle crash Monday night at the intersection of Pine Grove and Oleander. No injuries were reported in the crash, according to the Wilmington Police Department. The intersection has since reopened.

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– On Saturday, volunteers helped set up food, cots, and blankets to help those without a home at Grace United Methodist Church. Ahead of a very cold week, the Warming Shelter ILM is planning to be open each night, until January 31st. With the shelter being open...

Starting work in 2024, the Crossley firm will continue to represent the district, and mainly spend their time in court acquiring funds from bond forfeitures (last year, NHCS received $1.6 million), attending board meetings and employee and student hearings, and counseling on open lawsuits against the district....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Morehead City, NC – Eastern North Carolina faces a rising threat of hazardous winter weather this weekend, with snow, strong winds and coastal flooding all on the table Saturday into Sunday. According to...

BURGAW, NC (WWAY) — An update to the ongoing legal battle between the newspaper of record in Pender County and a case it’s making against 3 county commissioners. Andy Pettigrew owns the Pender Topsail Post and Voice. Last year, the paper ran a series of editorials and cartoons...

After thirty-five years—launching the careers of such comedy legends as Bill Hicks and Ron White—the original, beloved Cap City closed due to COVID, then reopened in 2022 in a North Austin strip mall. No problem: Touring comics like Jay Pharoah and Damon Wayans Jr. still clamor to play the venue’s new...