Wilmington NC

As the holidays approach and North Carolina food banks continue to recover from the recent federal shutdown, food banks across our state are feeling the strain. At our food bank in Wilmington, we see the best of our community – and notice the challenges. Here, neighbors look out for one another, volunteers give their...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, NC – The air feels calm this morning across coastal North Carolina, but radar trends hint at a volatile change ahead. Meteorologists are warning of a low but notable severe weather risk Tuesday...

For East Coasters who love the great outdoors, access to the Atlantic Ocean, mild and sunny weather, and an easy pace of life, North Carolina truly makes a wonderful home base. The state is full of delightful and livable suburbs — from the warm southern charm of Clemmons, outside Winston-Salem, to the forested foodie...

SE Louisiana Lions (1-5) vs. Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0-7) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -8.5; over/under is 139.5. BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb takes on SE Louisiana at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Runnin' Bulldogs have a 0-7 record against non-conference oppponents. Gardner-Webb...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Marsha and Snarky, two kittens from Feline Matchmakers, are both looking for their forever home. Mandi Buchanan with Felin Matchmakers stopped by the studio to tell us a little bit more about the kittens. “Little Miss Marsha and Sir Snarky are two of the sweetest babies,”...

An open invitation is currently making rounds on social media, inviting everyone to a big spaghetti dinner and a free market at 621 Greenfield. The event, which is happening now until 7:00, is not just limited to today. The organizers have also planned to open tomorrow and Sunday from 11-4. The event is not just...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Most people decorate Christmas trees for the holidays, while others put lights on their boats. A coastal tradition has sailed by in Wrightsville Beach on Saturday night. The North Carolina Holiday Flotilla invited people from far and near for a holiday show. Boaters decorate their vessels...

The Onslow County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's assistance in finding Jezlyn Lopez, a 17-year-old who has been reported as a runaway. Jezlyn was last seen on Friday, Nov. 28, at approximately 1:40 a.m. in the area of Tides End Drive in Holly Ridge. The following is a...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - An afternoon police chase that began with a report of a stolen motor vehicle ended near the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol (NCSHP). The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) says on Friday, Nov. 28, around 3:53 p.m., officers responded...

With a little over a month left in 2025, the city of Wilmington has already seen more pedestrian deaths from fatal crashes in a calendar year than it has in at least the previous four years, Wilmington Police Department data shows. The city has experienced a total of eight pedestrian fatalities this year, bringing...