history

Area wineries are offering plenty of things to do this weekend. And if you are a history buff, there are a couple of things going on you should check out. Full story...

During World War 2, Wilmington was called upon to serve the country in an unusual way. It was a sacrifice that had its benefits. Full story...

The Simmons Sea Skiff is a classic type of wooden boat known though out the world. What might not be as widely understood is that it was originally made in Wilmington. Full story...

All this week, we have been featuring historic locations around Wilmington and the restaurants they are paired with on the tour. There may be no better example of Wilmington's prosperous past than the Latimer House. Full story...

Later this month, you will have a chance to take a tour through historical sites in downtown Wilmington while treating your taste buds with the sixth annual flavor of the past tour. Full story...

On Saturday demonstrators at Fort Fisher re-enacted what times were like there in the Civil War era. Demonstrations included music from that time and the firing of a 32-pound cannon. Full story...

After hundreds of years in a watery grave one of the cannons from Blackbeard's last voyage on the Queen Anne's Revenge has been brought back to the surface. WWAY NewsChannel 3's Dana Brancato spent Monday off the coast of Beaufort aboard the recovery ship and saw a piece of pirate history revealed. Full story...

A Wilmington man who made his mark on the architecture world was honored Friday. A ceremony at the Bellamy Mansion revealed a highway historical marker named for Robert R. Taylor. Full story...

The Cape Fear region boasts a wealth of history. Local students are experiencing a hands-on approach to discovering our cultural heritage in a week-long program sponsored by the Lower Cape Fear Historical Society. Full story...