Wilmington NC

From the sweeping Blue Ridge Mountains to the breezy Outer Banks beaches, North Carolina is a hotspot for unforgettable adventures. Charming mountain towns and coastal communities also add excitement to the Tar Heel State. Head to Black Mountain to experience one of America's prettiest small towns with walkable charm...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Hundreds of Duke Energy customers in New Hanover County were without power on Monday morning. According to the Duke Energy outage map, 610 customers along South 17th Street were without power at 9 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, due to a vehicle damaging equipment.

Burke Bridgers Brings Hawaiian Surfing to Wrightsville Beach. Surfing on the East Coast got its start in a small North Carolina beach town back in 1909. Burke Haywood Bridgers, a local from Wrightsville Beach, read an article about Hawaiian surfing in Collier’s Weekly and thought, “Why not here?” He soon built boards...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A portion of Wilmington is experiencing traffic impacts and power outages following a crash on Monday morning. According to a WECT crew that was on scene, the crash happened near South 17th Street in front of the New Hanover Medical Park. A vehicle hit a pole...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) is searching for 26-year-old Blade Bartlett. According to BCSO, Bartlett was last seen at his home on Field Drive in Ash at around 11 p.m. on Dec. 4. He could possibly be on foot and in the Supply area.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, NC – Cold rain and rising tides combine for a tricky Monday across coastal North Carolina, where the National Weather Service has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory through 2 p.m. Minor flooding is...

A Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office vehicle, a Leland Fire/Rescue engine, and another passenger vehicle were hit in the crash, NCSHP said.

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — McAlister’s Deli is set to open their Leland location on Monday, December 15th. The community is invited to the grand opening which will begin at 10 in the morning at 1109 New Pointe Boulevard. The first 50 guests in line will receive a free...

Thomas Construction Group, together with Columbus Regional Healthcare System (CRHS), has officially broken ground on the new CRHS Advanced Care – Leland medical office building—a project that will significantly expand outpatient healthcare services for the rapidly growing Brunswick County community. This two-story,...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The roads were closed on Front Street, as the twenty-second City of Wilmington’s Holiday Parade kicked off on Sunday night. For Matthew More, a volunteer with Calvary Christian School said this was the first time he got to be a part of the parade. “This...