Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The City of Wilmington is giving the gift of free parking in downtown Wilmington this week for the holidays. According to the city, free on-street parking will be available Wednesday, Dec. 24, through Friday, Dec. 26. Parking rates will return to normal on Dec. 27.

With over 10,000 approved housing units and a new highway on the horizon , a new gated community and businesses are slated for rural Brunswick County backroads. The Brunswick County Planning Board on Dec. 8 approved the Woodland Reserve planned development after previously denying the originally proposal, formerly...

A Wilmington man is facing multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, following an arrest by the Wilmington Police Department (WPD).

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency crews in Wilmington responded to calls about a possible gas leak in the Mayfaire Town Center on Tuesday morning. According to a spokesperson for the Wilmington Fire Department (WFD), several calls came in about the smell of gas at 6886 Main Street on Dec. 23.

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina greets this Monday with crisp coastal air and quiet roads, a calm start before a dramatic warm-up takes hold. Jackets feel necessary at sunrise, but by afternoon, winter loosens its grip...

Columbus Regional Healthcare has implemented new visitor restrictions due to increased spread of influenza, RSV and COVID-19.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) — With Christmas just days away, first responders are warning parents about potential battery hazards in popular holiday toys and devices. Lithium-ion batteries power everything from toys and e-bikes to smart devices. They pack a lot of energy into a small package, and when they’re misused,...

BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — “I don’t even know where this package is,” said Amber Marco. Amber Marco never expected to spend the days before Christmas hunting for a missing holiday gift. She lives on Pinecliff Drive, a dirt road approximately 0.4 miles away from her standard...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) — Millions of drivers are preparing for holiday travel this week, and AAA is urging motorists to check their vehicles before hitting the road. AAA recommends checking four main components before long-distance travel: tire pressure, battery function, car fluids and windshield wipers. Dead...

Investigators found an empty bag used to contain fentanyl near her and she was declared dead due to fentanyl toxicity.