Wilmington NC

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — According to Pender County Schools a school bus was involved in a vehicle crash on NC Highway 53 in the Maple Hill area. There were 24 students and one driver on board at the time of the incident according to Pender County Schools. The...

SUPPLY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick Town Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution marked its 50th anniversary at their January meeting with a look back at the chapter’s history. Discussions began about forming a chapter in Brunswick County from several women who were members of Wilmington’s Stamp...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Trash is something many of us roll out to the curb every week and rarely think about where it ends up. But at the current rate, the New Hanover County landfill will be filled within the next 30 years. During last week’s New Hanover County...

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - A crash on US-17 near William Store Road has cleared, but motorists are still experiencing delays in the area. The crash was reported at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, on the northbound lanes near Hampstead, according to DriveNC. While the roadway has reopened, traffic impacts...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After nearly 20 years with the North Carolina Azalea Festival, Alison Baringer is no longer serving as the festival’s executive director. The executive director position is now being advertised publicly, with the job posted on LinkedIn as the festival begins its search for new leadership.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WHQR) - At a Wilmington Housing Authority board meeting on Tuesday, CEO Tyrone Garrett said the 138 units at Creekwood that are low-income housing tax credit units also have project-based vouchers associated with them — meaning steep rent increases feared by tenants won’t materialize. The...

LONGWOOD, NC (WWAY) — A South Carolina man was arrested and charged with multiple counts of first-degree murder following an alleged shooting in Brunswick County. 18-year-old Saivon Gore of Little River was arrested Friday and is charged with six counts of attempted first degree murder from an incident that occurred...

North Carolina is growing faster than its pavement can handle. From the banking towers of Charlotte to the rapidly expanding coastline, the state’s infrastructure is struggling to keep pace with an influx of new residents. While the “Tail of the Dragon” (US-129) gets the fame for being a dangerous...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Wilmington, North Carolina – Rare Arctic air is pushing all the way to the coast, bringing an extended stretch of unseasonably cold weather to the Carolinas’ shoreline through the end of January and into...

The "Seafood Capital of the Carolinas" might be Hampstead, but a breezy 30-minute drive down the North Carolina coast will bring you to the city's best competitor, Wrightsville Beach. Not only does the seaside town ooze with summer charm year-round, but it is also home to one of the most beloved seafood markets in...