Wilmington NC

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said during periods of significantly cold temperatures, Brunswick County partners with two agencies to help provide warming shelter options for individuals and families in need. If you or someone you know may need assistance, the sheriff’s office...

North Carolina teen bluegrass band Dear Maribella & The Pigkickers, will be hosting the first of what they hope will be an annual wintertime jam weekend, February 27-28 in Wilmington. Billed as a Pig Kickin’ Pickin’ Party, they are taking over the Holiday Inn Express-Porter’s Neck in Wilmington, NC, and...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wilmington city officials have announced that the new roundabout at River Road and Independence Boulevard has opened. According ot the city, the roundabout opened to traffic on Friday, Jan. 23, including access to River Road to and from the north. Some adjacent work is still ongoing...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County has announced adjustments to operations at county facilities this weekend ahead of the winter storm. Libraries, including the book sale, will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24. Parks, Airlie Gardens and the New Hanover County Arboretum will be...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, North Carolina – Minor to moderate winter weather impacts are expected across southeastern North Carolina this weekend as freezing rain develops inland, prompting an Ice Storm Warning for...

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County District Attorney’s Office has concluded its investigation into a January 2 shooting on Dixie Drive in Leland that left one man dead. According to a news release, the investigation determined the homeowner was legally justified in using deadly force. District Attorney...

CASTLE HAYNE, NC (WWAY) — SkyWatch Bird Rescue is asking the community for donations as temperatures continue to drop below freezing for multiple days. SkyWatch Bird Rescue houses a wide range of exotic, domestic, and migratory birds who are not equipped for winter weather. The upcoming cold shot will...

PENDER COUNTY (WWAY) — Since 2018, Pender County has seen its workforce grow more than 18 percent. As the county continues to see an uptick in population and economic growth, it’s aiming to bring in more high-paying jobs. Two Amazon facilities are taking shape, bringing in 1,000 potential...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A lane in the 2900 block of Oleander Drive is closed for an emergency water repair. On Thursday, crews closed the inner westbound lane of Oleander Drive and shifted traffic into a single outer westbound lane between Hawthorne Road and Live Oak Parkway. The closure...

SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Red, White, and Blue Shrimparoo fundraiser will return to Southport in April. The event will take place on Sunday, April 12 at The American Fish Company from 4 to 7 p.m. All proceeds from the Shrimparoo will benefit the 2026 NC Fourth of July...