Wilmington NC

(Wilmington, NC) — The Laney High School Dance Team competed in the National Dance Alliance national dance competition in Orlando, Florida, where the team finished 8th in the nation for their hip hop routine. The team started preparing for nationals in October after competing in a regional competition in...

On February 11, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office fired Deputy Dennis L. McCall following an investigation by Internal Affairs. According to the disciplinary action charge sheet, provided by the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO), the termination followed an investigation into McCall’s conduct and...

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - A two-phase highway bypass project in Hampstead is progressing on schedule, with the northern section roughly 65% complete and the southern section about 10% complete, according to project officials. The bypass is designed to address traffic congestion along U.S. 17, an area that has seen...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina’s Cape Fear region starts the day under clear skies and a sharp coastal chill. Temperatures sit near 31 degrees in Wilmington, with a light north breeze making it feel even colder before...

Over 1,000 gallons of sewage spilled into a creek, according to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA).

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - In 1977, Jimbo Patsalos, his wife, Anna, and their son, Nick, moved to Wilmington. What brought them south wasn’t a job opportunity or a business plan. It was a summer vacation and a fateful decision made in a single moment. Jimbo had owned two restaurants...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - One lane on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is closed Monday, Feb. 23, as crews repair a railing damaged in a recent crash. The closed lane leads toward Brunswick County, according to the bridge tender. Repairs are expected to continue throughout the day. The bridge tender...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County Sheriff’s deputy has been terminated following an internal affairs investigation, according to a disciplinary action charge sheet. The document, dated Feb. 11, 2026, identifies the deputy as Dennis L. McCall. According to the charge sheet, the investigation...

BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick Community College (BCC) has been selected to participate in the UnitedHealthcare Future Leaders in Health Scholarship Program, a statewide initiative designed to increase the number of healthcare workers in rural North Carolina. UnitedHealthcare committed $500,000 to the program,...

A bicyclist died Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle in the 6900 block of Market Street, according to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD).