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HistoryMARKING HISTORY: Edward Dudley; Carolina's first governor elected by the peopleSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Tue, 02/12/2013 - 7:42pm.READ MORE: Reenactments draw big booms and big crowdsSubmitted by Christina Anthony on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 9:53pm.READ MORE:  The booming of cannons and popping of gunfire had some people taking cover at the Cameron Art Musuem in Wilmington.
Full story...BUILDING HISTORY: Coastline Convention CenterSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 7:40pm.READ MORE: MARKING HISTORY: Cassidey's Shipyard and the CSS RaleighSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 8:42am.READ MORE: The Cape Fear river has a history full of battles, and war. Some of the ships that set sail at that time were built at old shipyard in Wilmington.
Full story...BUILDING HISTORY: Children's Museum of WilmingtonSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 5:06pm.READ MORE:
With more than 17,000 square feet of fun, it's every child's dream, but the Children's Museum of Wilmington also offers something for history buffs.
Full story...MARKING HISTORY: Robert TaylorSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Tue, 01/29/2013 - 3:17pm.READ MORE:
This week's Marking History focuses on a local man who became something extraordinary. You could say it was by design.
Robert Taylor was born in Wilmington in the 1800s and ended up becoming a pioneer in the field of architecture. His life is a story of firsts.
Full story...Mystery at the MuseumSubmitted by Christina Anthony on Sat, 01/26/2013 - 10:58pm.READ MORE: Someone stole a fossil this weekend from the Cape Fear Museum of History and Science,
and a group of kids played detective. Mystery at the Museum engages kids in science and problem solving through a pretend crime scene investigation. Kids investigated clues and even did their own lab work to solve the mystery.
Full story...MARKING HISTORY: Blockade runner Modern GreeceSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 6:05pm.READ MORE: At Fort Fisher, there's an abundance of history to tour whenever we'd like on land, but under the waves of the Atlantic Ocean there's another type of history that you don't see.
Full story...History comes to life at Fort FisherSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Mon, 01/21/2013 - 4:22am.READ MORE: It was a booming good time at Ft. Fisher this weekend, as history buffs from across the state gathered to hear the sound of artillery fill the air.
Full story...BUILDING HISTORY: Brooklyn Arts CenterSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Thu, 01/17/2013 - 9:47am.READ MORE:
With its soaring, 50-foot cathedral ceilings, original brick and plaster walls and stained glass windows, it is an impressive venue. The Brooklyn Arts Center started as a church in 1888 and is now home to weddings, concerts and much more.
Full story...Happening Tomorrow: 'From Belles to Bustles' event in WilmingtonSubmitted by Ashley Jacobs on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 8:48am.READ MORE:
See beautiful dresses from the Victorian era at the Latimer House. Get the details when you watch the whole interview.
Full story...Hundreds celebrate a historic day for the Wilmington 10Submitted by Christina Anthony on Sat, 01/05/2013 - 9:29pm.READ MORE:
This weekend, hundreds of people filled the United Church of Christ, a historic location for Wilmington 10 members. The surviving members, families of deceased members of the Wilmington 10, along with supporters across the state celebrated a victory over what they say was a racially charged and wrongful conviction.
Full story...MARKING HISTORY: Orange Street LandingSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Fri, 01/04/2013 - 3:33pm.READ MORE:
The Cape Fear area is full of history, especially from the Civil War era, including a remarkable story of escape.
Full story...Marking History: US Colored Troops in Wilmington National CemeterySubmitted by Tim Buckley on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 7:57am.READ MORE: Our area is rich in Civil War history, but there's a part of that history that isn't so widely known.Outside the Wilmington National Cemetery stands a plaque honoring the US Colored Troops buried there.
Full story...MARKING HISTORY: Washington's Southern TourSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 8:44am.READ MORE: We explore the history around the region by looking at historical markers you may never have stopped to read. This week we learn about George Washington's trip to Southeastern NC.
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