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One Historic Battleship And A Year End Salute to the United States' Original 13 Colonies
Wilmington, NC, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirteen colonies helped give birth to a nation. Now, 250 years later, the Battleship North Carolina Memorial, part of the North Carolina Department
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From the archives: A Wilmington stadium reimagined as a 'cow pasture'
Nearly 20 years after it opened, Legion Stadium was becoming a hot potato between the city of Wilmington and New Hanover County. According to a story in the Nov. 1, 1956, Wilmington Morning Star, the city considered returning the stadium deed to the county unless they lift all restrictions to the property. And if New Hanover County refused to accept and kept the restrictions? "Well, we can make a cow pasture out of it," Wilmington City Manager James R. Benson told city council, adding the restrictions were "a slap in the city's face" since it hinders their efforts to make capital improvements. One of those restrictions was any city action must be approved by the county. The county had approved the restrictions to the deed as stipulated by American Legion Post 10, the original owner who donated it to New Hanover County. Then acting mayor J.E.L. "Hi Buddy" Wade (who had the permanent job in 1949-50 and again in 1958-60) said he preferred to play peacemaker but also wanted restrictions removed. "I can't go to the Legion Stadium and be proud of it," councilman E.S. Capps said. Avoiding a "cow pasture" fate, several improvements have been made to the stadium,
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Water Access in Wilmington Tidal or Deep Water? Know the Difference Before You Buy
In Wilmington, “water access” means different things to different properties, and that difference can mean hundreds of thousands of dollars (or even millions). Everyone dreams of owning something on the water here, but “water access” covers a wide range of realities. Some properties offer walkable access to a community boat ramp, enough to launch a kayak or paddleboard. Others are true waterfront, with a private pier and a floating dock built for mooring a boat.
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One Historic Battleship: A Year End Salute to the United States' Original 13 Colonies
Wilmington, NC, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Thirteen colonies helped give birth to a nation. Now, 250 years later, the Battleship North Carolina Memorial, part of the North Carolina Department
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The 45,000-Ton Battleship On A North Carolina River That Hits Harder Than Any History Book
Across the river from downtown Wilmington, a gray steel giant sits so still that it almost looks like part of the skyline. It once carried 16-inch guns through World War II, and today it carries something just as heavy: the everyday stories of the sailors who lived inside it. You...
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The Tiny Coastal North Carolina Town Of 4,000 That Ranks Among America’s Happiest
Some towns shout for attention, and some simply wait at the edge of a river for people to find them. This one sits where a major North Carolina river finally meets the sea, and its population barely tops a few thousand. Yet every summer, tens of thousands of people pour...
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Emergency Repairs Underway at Cape Fear River Lock and Dam No. 1
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Emergency repairs are underway at Cape Fear River Lock and Dam No. 1 after an erosion issue underneath the structure was identified. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District (USACE), inspectors confirmed that river currents eroded a channel through the riverbed beneath the lock.
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INTERVIEW: Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade returning to downtown Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Community members will gather in downtown Wilmington to honor local service members and their families during the annual Southeast North Carolina Veterans Parade. This year’s celebration centers around the theme “Honoring service, inspiring generations, and strengthening community,” marking the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary with expanded festivities....
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Michael Whatley rallies voters in Wilmington ahead of Election Day
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley visited Wilmington on Friday, Oct. 30 as part of his statewide “Get Out the Vote” tour, making a final push to mobilize supporters just days ahead of Election Day. Whatley urged voters to turn out during the final...
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Record numbers for early voting across NC
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From the cockpit to chemotherapy: Burgaw council member battles leukemia, searches for bone marrow match
BURGAW, N.C. (WECT) - Inside Michael Pearsall’s Burgaw home sits a fully equipped private flight simulator -- an escape for a man determined to take flight once again. In September, Pearsall was mid-flight with a flight instructor while training to earn his pilot’s license when his vision suddenly blurred. Recognizing something was wrong, he sought medical care; within days, his cockpit was replaced by a hospital bed.
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Massive Halloween display near Maple Hill features skeleton mosh pit, movie scenes
MAPLE HILL, N.C. — From crowd-surfing skeletons to scenes inspired by popular movies, one family's Halloween display along Highway 50 is giving drivers plenty of reasons to stop and take a closer look. Hollingsworth Farms, located between Maple Hill and Chinquapin, has transformed its property into a Halloween attraction...