Rocky Point man sentenced to 13 years for statutory rape of 14-year-old neighbor
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A Rocky Point man pleaded guilty to statutory rape in an incident that occurred in 2024, according to the District Attorney’s Office. 32-year-old Antonio Hernandez lived next door to the 14-year-old victim, according to court documents. Prosecutors said in court Hernandez touched the...
Why you shouldn’t plant these stinky trees in your North Carolina yard
Drive into pretty much any neighborhood in the Wilmington area in late winter or early spring and you're likely to see ornamental trees in yards and along streets covered with blooming white flowers. The Bradford pear − and other varieties of the Callery pear family, officially known as Pyrus calleryana − is one of...
North Carolina Family-Owned Mexican Restaurants So Authentic Locals Refuse To Eat Anywhere Else
Some restaurants earn their reputation through marketing, and some earn it through decades of feeding their community one unforgettable plate at a time. The family-owned Mexican restaurants scattered across North Carolina belong firmly in the second category. These are the kinds of places where the salsa tastes like...
North Carolina Emergency Readiness: Charlotte, Fayetteville Families Advised on KI Tablets Near Nuclear Plants...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Raleigh, North Carolina – Rising global tensions and recent strikes involving nuclear-linked infrastructure are prompting renewed attention across North Carolina, where multiple nuclear power plants operate...
Leland leaders consider voting districts amid growth concerns
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Leland town leaders are exploring the possibility of shifting to voting districts as the community continues to grow. During a council agenda meeting Monday, members received a presentation on how voting districts could work and what benefits they may bring. Allen Serkin, executive director of...
NC Wildlife Commission advises public on prescribed burns across state game lands
NCWRC conducts 200 to 300 prescribed burns across 20,000 to 30,000 acres each year to restore and maintain wildlife habitat.
Pender County Tax Office hosting property revaluation workshops in March
PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Pender County Tax Office is holding two public workshops this month to answer questions about the 2026 countywide property revaluation. The sessions will cover how property values are determined and how residents can appeal their assessed value:. The first workshop is scheduled for...
Northampton paramedic named CIT First Responder of the Year
WILMINGTON – If a person in a mental health crisis doesn’t know who else to call, they’ll often dial 911 for help. Trillium Health Resources offers Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to ensure those responders have the knowledge and tools they need to provide aid in those kinds of situations.
Cape Fear Cooking: Paloma’s restaurant empanadas and flautas are built for game day
A local restaurant is offering a simple game-day recipe: chicken empanadas and chicken flautas, both made with the same filling.
Multiple schools in North Carolina could close this week
NORTH CAROLINA — A combination of a freeze warning and frost advisory across parts of eastern North Carolina could lead to school delays or schedule changes Thursday morning as temperatures drop to near or below freezing. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze warning for inland areas of Pender County from...
