Wilmington has lost countless historic buildings over the years, something that's been well-documented in numerous books, including Beverly Tetterton's "Wilmington: Lost But Not Forgotten" and Susan Taylor Block's "Cape Fear Lost." The reasons these buildings went away are varied, from…
In a new study published in the journal Science Advances, the authors date the early base camp to 13,800 years ago, when it was inhabited by the Late Pleistocene people of Alaska. Related video above: Archaeologists were searching for a lost…
Coleman's daughter, Lynn Coleman Hudson, said her father was inspired by children who frequented his business, Coleman's Westside Sundries, according to the Observer's reporting. She said the Westside community had leaders fighting for the community and for Charlotte more broadly.
My name is Teagan Taylor, I'm originally from Reston VA, but I make my home at school in Farmville VA at Longwood University! I'm class of 2028 and plan to graduate with a degree in History Pre-Law and Political Science. Due…
Listen to this story (10 minutes) “Have you been into both Conventions?” A journalist asked a former congressman that question in Raleigh in October 1865. Sidney Andrews, on assignment from up North, had come down to cover two political meetings happening at…
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A lecture and panel discussion on the 1898 Wilmington coup d’état and massacre has been rescheduled to Saturday, Oct. 24, according to the New Hanover County Public Library. The event was originally set for Saturday, Oct. 17. The panel discussion will…
Pineville spent the weekend celebrating the only U.S. president ever born in Mecklenburg County, as Polk Fest filled the grounds of the James K. Polk State Historic Site with games, crafts, living history demonstrations and a silent auction. The festival marked the…
One of the most celebrated movies shot in Wilmington was recently given high praise about its connection to North Carolina. “Blue Velvet” was named as the movie that best captures the state, according to a post from Auto Review Hub.
When people visit the Wilmington area, it's usually to take in the natural beauty of the many beaches. But there's plenty to see beyond the shoreline. Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties have many landmarks that warrant at least one…
You may have heard of the term “living large.” Benjamin Cleveland, one of North Carolina’s heroes of the American Revolution, embodied that phrase in many ways. Known primarily as a colonel in the Wilkes County militia who joined with the…
How the town became the town.
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