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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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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...
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Road resurfacing project to bring delays across Leland
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Leland is expected to begin its annual roadway resurfacing project Monday, Nov. 2, with work planned on about 5.5 miles of town-owned roads. The project is part of Leland’s long-term roadway maintenance program, which aims to resurface up to 5% of town-owned roads each year based on a 20-year pavement life cycle.
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Restaurants close but more on the way in Wilmington
It's Halloween weekend in the Wilmington area. And there's a whole lot of spooky happening in the area . But if you're looking for a fun, food-focused option, you might want to check out the Halloween brunch at Ciana Ristorante Italiano in Wilmington. There's a costume contest for kids every hour from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., with prizes, and a special menu for adults and kids. Plus, don't forget that Churkeychanga season starts Sunday at Flaming Amy's. And after some soft opening events, a new downtown restaurant starts serving. Find more of this week's food news below. What's new? Taco time : A local coastal taco brand is opening its second Wilmington location. Think fresh fish tacos, 'dillas and more dishes where Baja meats Eastern North Carolina. More: Popular surf-inspired taco restaurant expands in Wilmington Fluffy pancakes : Asian cafe favorites, from coffees to sweets, are in the works for two beach towns, including Carolina Beach. Check it out here . More: Asian soul food cafes planned for Pleasure Island Also in Carolina Beach : This tight knit beach community is well known for supporting each other in times of need. Now, it's happening again as couple who work
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Wilmington National Cemetery Black Soldiers Section in Wilmington, North Carolina
In 1865, the 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, 10th, 27th, 37th and 39th United States Colored Troops (USCT) regiments fought in the Wilmington Campaign to liberate that city from the Confederates. When USCT soldiers fell, their comrades buried them in small cemeteries on the several battlefields where they had died or near the hospitals where they had drawn their last breath. Over the next two years, after the army had left Wilmington, some of the graves were lost and more were desecrated by returning Confederate veterans who were particularly angry that they had been defeated by former slaves. In 1867 a new cemetery was opened where Union dead would be buried securely. Black and white Union soldiers were buried here. Some died in the Wilmington Campaign and others died from disease afterwards while occupying the city during the early phases of Reconstruction. In addition, since some USCT lived their post-war lives in Wilmington, these Union veterans would be buried in this section even though they died long after the war.