Wilmington, NC Weather Alert: Above-Normal Temps Through March 13
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, NC – North Carolina residents could see a prolonged stretch of above-normal temperatures heading into early March, continuing a warming trend that began this week. According to the National...
Lower Cape Fear LifeCare raises more than $15 million for expanded services
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Lower Cape Fear LifeCare announced it has closed its “Sharing the Journey” capital campaign after raising more than $15 million, surpassing its original goal. The nonprofit said the campaign is the largest fundraising effort in its 46-year history and will support four focus...
Wilmington Heritage Tour tells the vast variety of black history in Downtown Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)–“We get people from Wilmington saying, ‘oh my god, I have never about this stuff!” said Cedric Harrison. From the 1898 Memorial park to the Bellamy Mansion, Wilmington has a rich and vast variety of African American history, history that can be learned on a tour bus with Cedric Harrison, a...
Wilmington park deal goes ahead after divided New Hanover County vote on $1 million...
The vote secures a three-way collaboration between the City of Wilmington, New Hanover County, and The Endowment to purchase 25 acres on Greenville Loop Road to build an active park, constructed and managed by the city. The Endowment is providing close to $8 million for the land purchase, alongside the...
Highway Patrol searches for driver who led troopers on chase through Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) is looking for a person who allegedly led state troopers on a chase early Monday. According to NCSHP Trooper Malpass, the driver of a blue Ford Bronco ran a red light about 9:15 a.m., and the trooper pursued the driver down Kerr Avenue.
Global snacks and sips arrive in Wilmington at Monaco Market
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than a week after opening, a new market in Wilmington is busy trying to restock its shelves due to local demand for its products. Monaco Market recently opened on South College Road in Wilmington, making it the second location, the other in New Mexico.
Wilmington boba brand grows to 6 shops, adds new food menu at one
It’s been a busy couple of years for Dynh Le. At the end of 2024, he started offering self-serve ramen at his Tap Tea Bar boba shops. In 2025, he worked to open the Chow Town food court and added Tap Tea locations in two local beach towns – including one in Wrightsville Beach at 1 N. Lumina Ave. Already in 2026,...
CSX train derailment in Wilmington under investigation
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An investigation is underway after three empty railcars derailed late Friday night at the Front Street crossing in Wilmington. According to a statement from Wilmington Terminal Railroad, a CSX train carrying 17 intermodal cars and 47 freight cars derailed three empty railcars around 11 p.m. on...
First Alert Forecast: temps turning up this week
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington officially netted 0.96 inches of beneficial rain Sunday and Sunday night. Clouds will linger for part or most of Presidents Day, but 99% of the rain is wrapped, and high temperatures will be in the 50s amid a brisk north breeze. Slackening winds and lows in the 30s could play host...
Freshmen DMR Record Falls At Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Distance Medley Relay of Demi Nicholas, Grace Guilford, Olivia Priddy and Claire Carmichael set a program freshman record with a time of 12:23.89 to highlight UNCW's final outing before the Coastal Athletic Association championships later this month. "The women's DMR was a complete relay today,"...
