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This Free North Carolina Museum Has A Captured Russian Tank And A Real Vietnam-Era Helicopter You Can See Up Close
Real tanks sit parked outside a little museum by the coast, and nobody charges you a dime to stare at them. There’s a helicopter out there too, the kind you’ve only seen in old movies and history books. I have a soft spot for places that skip the...
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INTERVIEW: Festival to reunite families linked to 1898 Wilmington massacre
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Two local organizations are planning a festival next month aimed at reuniting families with ties to one of Wilmington’s darkest chapters. WilmingtoNColor and Coming to the Table are hosting the 1898 Family Reunion & Healing Festival on Nov. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Chowtown in the Brooklyn Arts District.
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Storytellers, readers to connect at third annual Cape Fear Book Festival
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A three-day writers festival returns to Wilmington next month with writing workshops, publishing panels and a book sale featuring more than 60 local authors and vendors. Now in its third year, the Cape Fear Book Festival is organized by the New Hanover County Public Library and...
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Battleship North Carolina to host interactive history event Oct. 24
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Visitors to Battleship North Carolina will have an opportunity to learn about life aboard the World War II warship during a special event Saturday, Oct. 24. The Battleship North Carolina Memorial will host Battleship 101 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering an interactive look...
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New 2027 shows announced at Cape Fear Community College’s Wilson Center
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cape Fear Community College’s Wilson Center has announced a packed lineup of shows hitting the stage in 2027. Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Live Stage Spectacular. ‘Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir: The Live Stage Spectacular’ is coming to Wilmington as part of its world...
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The art of showing up: Inside Fully Awake Art Gallery
A handful of people spill out of a certain storefront on Princess Street every Sunday afternoon, with sketchbooks, pencil cases, and tool rolls in hand. They have just finished what gallerist Stephanie Stone calls “Sunday devotion” — her term for the figure drawing sessions she facilitates in the Fully Awake Art Gallery for artists of all levels to come practice their drawing skills in honor of the human body. Stone provides the easels, stools, and trained nude models for artistic study.
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Men's Golf Concludes Fall Schedule in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The UNCW men's golf team closed out its fall schedule with a third-place finish at the Qubein Cup hosted by High Point at Sedgefield Country Club from Oct. 19-20. The Seahawks (290-291-288=869) finished five strokes behind runner-up UTSA, while No. 49 Chattanooga cruised to the team title with a four-under third-round team score on Tuesday.
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Gilbert wins Williams Cup; No. 1 Auburn finishes second
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Senior Josiah Gilbert captured his first individual victory of the season and helped the No. 1 Auburn men’s golf team finish second Tuesday at the Williams Cup presented by STITCH. The Tigers put together a 2-under 862 as a team on the par 72, 7,353-yard Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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Andries van der Vyver Leads Augusta at the Williams Cup
Wilmington, NC - Andries van der Vyver recorded a 10th place finish as Augusta also finished in 10th place in the Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina. In a field that featured a number of teams ranked in the top 40 in the country, Florida would pick up the win followed by second ranked Auburn and UNLV. Just the top two teams finished under par for the three day event.
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🏀🎬 One Tree Hill Bridge – Visiting the Famous Lucas Scott Filming Location in Wilmington, NC
Simba and I visited the One Tree Hill Bridge, officially known as the Harry Forden Sixth Street Bridge, in Wilmington, North Carolina, one of the most recognizable filming locations from the popular television drama One Tree Hill! Located at 694 North Sixth Street, near Hanover Street, this weathered metal truss bridge became famous for its appearance in the show's opening credits, where Lucas Scott, played by Chad Michael Murray, walks across the bridge while dribbling a basketball.
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Augusta Men Now in Second Place at the Williams Cup
Wilmington, NC - The Augusta men's golf team turned in the second best round of the day and moved up four spots on the leaderboard and currently sit in second place at the Williams Cup in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Jaguars were 3-under-par on the round and are 4-over-par total with one round left to play. Florida is 11-under-par and are the only team under par through the opening two rounds.
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Discussion panel to explore history of 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Public Library is inviting the public to its 1898 Wilmington Coup d’État Lecture and Panel Discussion this month. Attendees will learn about the history of the 1898 Wilmington coup and the achievements, leadership and resilience of Black Wilmington through a moderated discussion featuring award-winning National History Day students Olivia Stetler and Zipporah Tunnage.
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Thalian Hall brings historic moving panorama back to Wilmington
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Thalian Hall is bringing a piece of 19th-century entertainment back to Wilmington with a moving panorama depicting a journey down the Mississippi River. The more than 100-foot-long painted scroll was revealed on both Saturday and Friday, marking the return of the art form to the...
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North Carolina dance group keeps Mexican traditions alive
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, one local dance group is helping preserve Mexican culture and traditions through music, dance and colorful costumes. The group performed at last month’s Cape Fear Latino Festival in Wilmington, showcasing traditional Mexican dances and celebrating...