Wilmington NC

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - An intersection in Leland is getting major upgrades. According to the Town of Leland, crews will install a new teardrop roundabout, sidewalks, crosswalks and better signage at the New Pointe Boulevard intersection. The town said Ocean Gate Plaza will be closed from U.S. 17 to the...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Junior League of Wilmington announced the launch of the 2026 Community Grant Program giving back to nonprofits. The program will provide financial support of up to $2,500 for local organizations in Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, and Pender Counties. Applications are available online and...

Chambers died after being hit by a car near the parking lot of the Satellite Bar and Lounge, located on Greenfield Street. Police have since charged the driver with a DWI and second-degree murder. Chambers was a professional skateboarder and visual artist who grew up in Wilmington. His death came...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – Damp air hangs heavy along the coast, but a sharper chill is waiting just offshore. As clouds thicken and winds shift, southeast North Carolina is heading toward a winter pattern that could...

Downtown Wilmington’s Cargo District is home to a smash burger specialist that grinds fresh meat daily and creates made-to-order patties with crispy edges and juicy centers. Mess Hall transformed the local burger scene by keeping things refreshingly simple—a streamlined menu focused entirely on perfecting a few...

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY)– After hours of pitching, pleading, and lots of interruption, a decision was finally made to decide if Salty Acres Adventure Park is in violation of operating a commercial enterprise without proper permits. Located in Carl Meeks Road, in Rocky Point, the park is an Airbnb...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners has approved the purchase of an $8.7 million property that will be the future site of a raw water reservoir. County officials said the property, an old quarry site, spans 380 acres in Leland, near the Northwest Water Treatment...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s (NCDEQ) Division of Coastal Management has paused its review of a proposed federal project to deepen Wilmington Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) requested the pause in coordination with the North Carolina State Ports...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington chef has been named a semifinalist for one of the culinary industry’s most prestigious awards. Dean Neff, owner of Seabird and Zora’s Market, was selected as one of 20 semifinalists for Outstanding Chef in the 2026 James Beard Awards. The recognition marks Neff’s third year as a...

The North Carolina Coastal Federation has received funding to remove a dozen abandoned and derelict vessels from waters in Carteret, Chowan, Hyde, New Hanover and Onslow counties. BoatUS Foundation announced last week that the Coastal Federation, along with nine other organizations spanning five states, one...