Wilmington NC

Paws Place Dog Rescue in Winnabow is seeking a loving home for Cinnamon, a 6-year-old Pit Bull Terrier mix. Rescued in 2022, Cinnamon has grown from a shy, uncertain dog into a gentle companion who enjoys time in the playpen and relaxing with staff.

One of the most disputed moments of North Carolina history centers on whether a Nazi U-boat attacked a chemical plant near Kure Beach during World War II. Witnesses swore it happened on the night of July 25, 1943, but wartime censorship long kept it from being confirmed. On Thursday, March 12, an historical marker is...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina – Headlights glow through humid gray air along coastal roads this morning as patchy fog settles across Wilmington and nearby communities. Visibility dips in pockets near marshes and river...

Several lots have been cleared in southern Brunswick County, paving the way for thousands of new home construction. Chunks of property in and around Ocean Isle Beach have been prepared to be cleared, stripped bare by bulldozers or are already being built upon. With McDonald's recently finding a home in Ocean Isle...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A woman died early Sunday after officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the 1300 block of Dawson Street, according to the Wilmington Police Department. Officers were dispatched just before 1:25 a.m. and located a woman suffering from a gunshot wound once they arrived. She later...

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Wilmington Police shot and killed a man early Sunday morning after he drove his vehicle toward a group of officers who were already responding to a separate shooting in the 100 block of Market Street, according to the police department. Officers first responded after hearing gunfire...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Wind your clocks forward one hour for Daylight Saving Time Saturday night! “Spring Forward” is a great time to check your smoke / carbon monoxide detector batteries, too. And remember: Sunday’s will be the first post-7p sunset of 2026!. Sunday’s forecast includes mixed...

UNCW Seahawks (26-5, 15-3 CAA) Gametimes: Sunday vs. Campbell (Noon), Monday (6 p.m.), Tuesday (7 p.m.) Television: FloCollege/CBS Sports (Monday and Tuesday) The Seahawks descend upon the nation's capital looking to win back-to-back championships for the third time in program history (2002, 2003 and 2016, 2017)....

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, North Carolina — Showers and a few strong thunderstorms could develop across coastal North Carolina later Sunday as a cold front approaches. According to the National Weather Service in...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Coastal Comic Con 2026 is set to return this weekend at the Wilmington Convention Center. Organizers say this year’s event features more than 150 artists, vendors, guests and cosplayers. Activities feature a children’s cosplay contest, a vintage video game room and a new virtual reality...