Battleship North Carolina

Trick-or-treaters will have a chance to get some sweet treats tonight at the Battleship North Carolina. The Battleship is hosting its 2nd Annual Batty Battleship Bash. The party begins at 5:30 p.m. Full story...

Ray Mabus said he's excited about the commissioning of the USS Gravely next month right here in Wilmington. But when asked why the navy is not footing the bill for its own party, he did not have much of an answer. Full story...

The Battleship North Carolina transformed into a ghost ship. Full story...

All that extra water coming into the river and a lunar high tide this morning caused the Battleship North Carolina to float. Full story...

"There is a common misconception that we are stuck in the mud," says Heather Loftin, Promotions Director. "Really, we just need a high enough tide to help lift this World War II vessel. It's a rare occasion, that also happened following Hurricane Floyd and the March storm of 1993." Full story...

Tuesday, October 12, 2010, the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will be host to the Secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus, in celebration of the 235th birthday of the U.S. Navy. Full story...

The amount of water falling on southeastern North Carolina is making an impact in a lot of places. Along the Wilmington riverfront, the rain continues to fall, the river continues to rise, and all of this water made one of Wilmington's premier tourist attractions shut down early. Full story...

Walter Dalton went on a guided tour of the Navy ship docked in the Cape Fear River. Dalton got to see the parts of the ship that are on the tour path and even got to check out some parts of the ship that are off the tour path. Full story...

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus has accepted his invitation to come to Wilmington to celebrate the 235th birthday of the US Navy aboard the USS North Carolina battleship on October 12. Full story...

The Battleship North Carolina will not hit the high seas again after all. After sitting in the mud along the Cape Fear River for decades, the Battleship's hull needs repairs. Full story...

Festival season or not, the battleship is a major attraction for ghost hunters. This isn't the ScyFy Channel's "Ghost Hunters" first time on the ship, but with Wilmington, a city rich in history, the activity doesn't stop with the ship. Full story...

Three distinguished North Carolinians were honored today at the N.C. Governor’s Conference on Hospitality & Tourism for their significant and continuing contributions to the growth and success of North Carolina's tourism industry. The 2010 Winners Circle Awards were presented to Capt. David R. Scheu of Wilmington, Bill Hensley of Charlotte and Spencer Robbins of Banner Elk. Full story...

Keeping a war relic in shape is messy work. So much so the folks at the Battleship North Carolina want to feature the work on national TV. Full story...

Tales of ghosts aboard the Battleship North Carolina are nothing new. Next month a world-renowned expert will check them out for himself. Full story...

On this date in 1941, Japanese forces attacked the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Six men who survived the attack took part in a memorial service Monday at the Battleship North Carolina. Full story...