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HistoryNC man donates Hatfield-McCoy feud lettersSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 07/09/2012 - 11:04am.READ MORE: On this Independence Day, a reminder of where it all startedSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 07/04/2012 - 10:40am.READ MORE:  On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia officially adopted the edited and final version of the Declaration of Independence. For most of us, the annual celebration of this momentous day in American and world history is about fun, food and fireworks. But it's worth taking some time to see what our Founding Fathers put their names to.
Full story...Montford Point Marines receive nation's highest civilian honorSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Wed, 06/27/2012 - 7:49pm.READ MORE: Decades after Montford Point at Camp Lejeune closed its doors, hundreds of black Marines who trained there received a major recognition Wednesday.
After more than 60 years, about 400 Marines were honored with the Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, DC, and a handful of those are from right here in the Port City.
Full story...Daughtry's life is one full of storiesSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 4:55pm.READ MORE:
He's the former owner of Daughtry's Old Books downtown, and Dick Daughtry has quite the story of his own, from serving in World War II to running marathons at age 91.
Full story...Wilmington men among first black Marines honored with Congressional Gold MedalSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Tue, 06/26/2012 - 4:31pm.READ MORE:
A handful of retired Marines from Wilmington will be honored in Washington, DC, tomorrow with the Congressional Gold Medal.
The men being recognized by President Obama are the first ever African-American Marines.
Full story...Building History: Downtown WilmingtonSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Fri, 06/22/2012 - 9:46pm.READ MORE:
We start a new franchise, Building history, Downtown Wilmington. Our Chris Phillips will showcase local homes and Businesses and share their stories with you.
Full story...Highway marker to honor NC's 1st Jewish legislatorSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 06/11/2012 - 8:42am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's first Jewish legislator will be honored with a highway marker placed in front of his home in Beaufort.
Full story... » Historic Wilmington Foundation releases annual list of threatened sitesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/29/2012 - 5:31pm.READ MORE:
The Historic Wilmington Foundation announced its seventh annual list of the most threatened historic places in the Cape Fear.
Full story... » Ceremony honors sacrifice of Merchant Marines in WWIISubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 4:56pm.READ MORE:
A wreath and flowers were tossed into the Cape Fear River today in remembrance of the Merchant Marines who served during World War II.
Full story... » Book reveals unsung hero's story on the Battleship NCSubmitted by Katie Harden on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 4:40pm.READ MORE:
War stories are often traded on the decks of the USS North Carolina, but this tale is somewhat different than the rest. From passing gunpowder to saving the ship, an uncommon hero refused to give in to racial stereotypes and fought for our freedom while battling for eqaulity in World War II.
Full story...Researchers say they have new clue to Lost ColonySubmitted by Chris Phillips on Thu, 05/03/2012 - 9:36pm.READ MORE:
A new look at a 425-year-old map has yielded a tantalizing clue about the fate of the Lost Colony, the settlers who disappeared from North Carolina's Roanoke Island in the late 1500s.
Full story... » Students spend spring break sorting Civil War shipwreck artifactsSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Tue, 03/06/2012 - 1:50pm.READ MORE: North Carolina to honor Tuskegee Airmen at CapitolSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 02/29/2012 - 9:59am.READ MORE: Renovations done on Battleship mastsSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Wed, 02/22/2012 - 5:16pm.READ MORE: First black joins NC's Sons of American RevolutionSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 02/20/2012 - 4:48pm.READ MORE:
A chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution in North Carolina is inducting its first black member, a firefighter who only recently learned his ancestor was freed from slavery after fighting for American independence.
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