Wilmington NC

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A Wilmington nonprofit that teaches woodworking, vocational, entrepreneurial and life skills to disadvantaged youth was awarded a $900,000 grant. The New Hanover Community Endowment awarded the three-year grant to support Kids Making It’s (KMI) operations and help fund new staff positions...

WILMINGTON,NC (WWAY-TV) – The city of Wilmington’s Park and Recreation advisory board is discussing next steps for a new 25-acre park on Greenville Loop Road. The city, county and New Hanover Community Endowment will commit more than $9 million for the park. “There was another contingency to receiving...

LELAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Leland Town Council is proposing to lower its property tax rate from 27 cents to 25 cents per $100 of assessed value — a roughly 7.5% reduction and the first cut in two years — as part of a proposed $50 million budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.

KURE BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - An investigation is underway after authorities found a man dead Sunday in Kure Beach. According to the Kure Beach Police Department, Kure Beach police officers, the Kure Beach Fire Department and New Hanover Regional EMS were sent to a residence on Fort Fisher Boulevard in reference to a...

(Wilmington, NC) — The Laney High School Dance Team competed in the National Dance Alliance national dance competition in Orlando, Florida, where the team finished 8th in the nation for their hip hop routine. The team started preparing for nationals in October after competing in a regional competition in...

On February 11, the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office fired Deputy Dennis L. McCall following an investigation by Internal Affairs. According to the disciplinary action charge sheet, provided by the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO), the termination followed an investigation into McCall’s conduct and...

HAMPSTEAD, N.C. (WECT) - A two-phase highway bypass project in Hampstead is progressing on schedule, with the northern section roughly 65% complete and the southern section about 10% complete, according to project officials. The bypass is designed to address traffic congestion along U.S. 17, an area that has seen...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. North Carolina’s Cape Fear region starts the day under clear skies and a sharp coastal chill. Temperatures sit near 31 degrees in Wilmington, with a light north breeze making it feel even colder before...

Over 1,000 gallons of sewage spilled into a creek, according to the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA).

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - In 1977, Jimbo Patsalos, his wife, Anna, and their son, Nick, moved to Wilmington. What brought them south wasn’t a job opportunity or a business plan. It was a summer vacation and a fateful decision made in a single moment. Jimbo had owned two restaurants...