Portion of Halyburton Park now recognized as a natural heritage site
Parks and Recreation Director Amy Beatty presented the details of the state’s heritage registry program, which aims to preserve the unique biodiversity of natural heritage sites (that are significant due to the presence of rare species and natural communities), and promote scientific research of their ecosystems....
Werewolves of Wilmington: Notorious, locally shot monster film debuted 40 years ago
Forty years ago this month, horror movie fans around the country got to see werewolves run wild on the streets of Wilmington. "Silver Bullet," which filmed in numerous locations around Southeastern North Carolina, hit theaters Oct. 11, 1985, under the banner of Paramount Pictures. It was co-produced by Dino and...
Monkey Junction Shopping Center Signs On New Tenants
Following a spate of new leases, Rack Room Shoes is slated to become the latest addition to Monkey Junction’s Village at Myrtle Grove retail center. The Charlotte-based footwear retailer has leased about 6,000 square feet in The Home Depot-anchored shopping center, Seamus Byrne, a leasing agent with the center’s...
Wilmington Council discussed homes deemed unfit for habitation and federal shutdown impact on HUD...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington City Council meetings are usually where ordinances are finances are discussed. But it’s also where the future of properties some residents and neighbors might consider eyesores is determined. Homes and properties deemed “unfit for human habitation” are brought before the City...
New Hanover, NC – Hit-and-Run: Pedestrian Killed in I-40 Crash; Seeking Driver
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New Hanover County, NC – A deadly hit-and-run on Interstate 40 East is under investigation after a pedestrian was struck and killed Monday night in New Hanover County, according to the North Carolina State...
NEW DETAILS: One person dead after pedestrian-involved accident on Highway 211 in Brunswick Co.
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - One person is dead after a traffic accident in Brunswick County on Wednesday morning, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). According to the NCSHP, a man was hit by a car while walking on the road along Highway 211 near St. James...
Cape Fear ghost forests tell tale of ever-saltier water upriver
As you near Wilmington for your beach vacation, you take in the classic coastal Carolina scenery — tall longleaf pines, grassy marshes, and the wide Cape Fear River. But then something strange catches your eye: a forest of bare white tree trunks rising from the swamp like a field of bones. The eeriness of this ghost...
WAVE Transit to hold public meeting to discuss bus route modifications
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Cape Fear Public Transit Authority is seeking public input on its Wave Transit system. According to Wave Transit, a meeting will be held to discuss proposed adjustments to bus routes in the area. Organizers state the changes are being made to “help routes that consistently...
‘We miss him every day’: Parents share the importance of ADHD resources after losing...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s a condition that impacts millions of people, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, also known as ADHD. ADHD can make concentrating impossible, leaving someone bouncing around the room or acting on random impulses against better judgment. Cassi and Tony Bellezza work with children...
Officials identify cause of early morning house fire in Oak Island
OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - Officials have identified what they believe triggered the fire that completely destroyed a house in Oak Island. The Town of Oak Island states that crews responded to a structure fire at 7506 E Yacht Drive around 6:28 a.m. on Oct. 20. They report that two people and a dog were inside the...
