Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Continue to bundle your people and pets! Your First Alert Forecast for Monday night is clear, calm, cold and frosty with temperatures settling deep into the 20s. Next: Tuesday and Wednesday will offer a crisp, chilly brand of sunshine with highs mainly in the upper 40s and middle 50s,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A new holiday movie is being filmed in the Cape Fear region. University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Theatre Department graduate, Kristi Murdock, has returned to Wilmington to produce and star in a movie she wrote called “A Proper Christmas”. According to Murdock, the...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A non-profit will host a pop-up clinic in Wilmington to provide veterinary care for pets of people experiencing homelessness. The Street Dog Coalition says they’re offering free services like physical exams, core vaccinations, flea/tick prevention, spay/neuter vouchers, and pet food/supplies...

The North Carolina Coastal Federation has received a $550,000 grant from the BoatUS Foundation to remove 12 abandoned boats from waterways in five coastal counties.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) is investigating an armed robbery that happened Sunday afternoon. According to WPD, at 4:45 p.m. on Jan. 18, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery at a business in the 2900 block of Carolina Beach Road. “The suspect entered...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, NC – Motorists across the Wilmington area are waking up to a cold start Monday, with temperatures running well below normal and creating early-morning roadway concerns despite clear skies....

North Carolina taught me very quickly that barbecue wasn’t just food, it was a belief system. I followed the smell of smoke the way some people follow road signs. Every buffet felt like someone’s backyard had quietly expanded into a dining room. Pork was pulled with confidence, sauces...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina — Headlights cut through fog and damp air across southeastern North Carolina this morning as freezing temperatures quietly turn wet pavement slick. In Wilmington, untreated roads, bridges,...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A lawsuit that was filed against the City of Wilmington and the Wilmington Police Department (WPD) in relation to a 2022 death has been dismissed. Val D’Auvray II sued the city and WPD for $25,000 last year over the death of his son, Val D’Auvray III, citing claims of negligence.

Given Wilmington's location on the coast, this Southern city is naturally acclaimed for its seafood. Of course, you'll also find top-notch comfort food in North Carolina's popular beachy portside gem, including at CheeseSmith. Founded by Molly and Brendan Curnyn, this local business and Wilmington favorite dishes up...