EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Raptor Rescuer
Some animals can't exactly go to the vet. But they can go to our Extraordinary Person of the Week who runs the Cape Fear Raptor Center.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Voice of the Washington Redskins; Leland's Frank Herzog
Leland resident Frank Herzog was the voice of the Washington Redskins for 25 years. If you're a Redskins fan you probably remember hearing Herzog on the radio. In fact he did play-by-play at three Super Bowls.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Disappearing Church
The Cape Fear is rich with history. There are beautiful people from yesteryear who we read and talk about and beautiful structures galore that we can explore. Some of it is right in front of us, some of it you stumble upon and that's just what happened to our Extraordinary Person of the Week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Color Keeper
A young man in Wilmington is intrigued by cemeteries. Specifically, Oakdale Cemetery. He's not alone. But it is what he is doing all year long that caught our attention. Tab Taylor is keeping a piece of history alive. And it all started with a book.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Port City Parachuter
First time Daniel Seamans skydived, he landed in the middle of a corn field up to his ears in stalks. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is a little more talented on the touchdowns.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Community Connector
Educators are wonderful, dedicated folks. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is used to be a teacher, but she is most definitely still a leader in, and out, of the classroom.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Comforting Life after Death
Wilmington is known as a very historical city. Many the structures and infrastructures are quite old, we know that. But did you know that many of the great minds behind them rest here. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is taking care of their history and comforting life after death.
KUDOS TO BEAU'S: Coastal Entrepreneur of the Year!!!!
Our friends at Beau's Coffee in Wilmington are brewing up some fantastic recognition from the business community.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Journey to a Perfect Smile
The son of a migrant worker would decide he didn't want to go to school anymore. The father would make him work full time in the fields with him, instead. About three days later the boy was back in school. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is on 'A Journey to the Perfect Smile'.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Prince of Pachinko
The first Pachinko Parlor in the United States was in Carolina Beach many, many moon ago. And it just so happens that our Extraordinary Person of the Week, Leo Daniels, worked there.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Great 'Jake' Generation
Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is one of those remarkable people who fought for our lives. He resides in Leland now, but back in 1945, Jake Shepherd's home was in the skies above.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: TEACCHing Autism
"They have given us a life for our son that he would have never had," Alice Brooks said of how TEACCH changed their family's lives.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Just Getting StARTed
Wilmington is home to all kinds of art. Theatre, music, paintings, photography, the list simply goes on and on. April 15 and 16 was the first ever Wilmington Arts Summit. One of the leaders behind it is Rhonda Bellamy, our Extraordinary Person of the Week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Building a Second Chance
Addiction is a monster. It's not so easy to be productive again after hitting rock bottom because doors don't exactly open easily when you have a troubled past. But we found a guy in Leland who is building a second chance. He helps in a unique way and that makes him our Extraordinary Person of the Week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Four Miles of Smiles
How someone deals with adversity says a lot about them. For example, you can miss your ride to work shortly after getting your first job ever and decide to be a no show. Or you can be LaShanda Collins...our Extraordinary Person of the Week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Firehouse Heroes
We find a lot of humble folks in our Extraordinary Person of the Week series. Folks llike Carmen Delia. He's a Firehouse Hero.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The PrinciPAL
Being an educator is no easy ordeal. In perfect scenarios, bonds are formed. Such a scenario leads us to our Extraordinary Person of the Week... the PrinciPAL.
Ama's Girls make 'Extraordinary' donation to Dosher Memorial
We have an extraordinary update on an extraordinary group of girls featured in our Extraordinary Person of the Week segment. Yep, their mission is the definition of EXTRAORDINARY!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Military Caregiver
They put a loved one's well-being before their own. Mary Ward is a military caregiver in the Cape Fear. She's also our Extraordinary Person of the Week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Burying the Bad Apple
Social media is wonderful, magical, monster. Bad apples often get a spotlight, the stories get shared over and over, and it gives a false reality of life in general. In reality, the bag is full of more good apples than bad ones. Life is full of the good stuff too. Timothy Hutto is giving the good apples an undivided spotlight.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Lights, Camera, LANDAU!
Independent film hangs out in the shadows of big name movies, but it's so important to the film industry. Our Extraordinary People of the Week are a independent film making family. It's "Lights, camera, LANDAU!"
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Father's Father Figures
We all know the story line of the 'dead beat dad'. It's unfortunate. One option is to lock the person up for not paying child support. Another option is what Sylvester Ballard and Larry Mays are doing. They are father's father figures, and our Extraordinary People of the Week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: A Lil' Dab will do Ya
Perspective is a giant. What one person loves another may hate. Case in point, Cam Newton. A lot of people disagree with Cam Newton's response to losing the Super Bowl. Heck, people hated him all year for celebrating wins. But we've seen countless family photos of those family dabbing on game day and when a kid gets a game ball, their smile lights up the stadium.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Memory Mender on Oak Island
There is a lady in Oak Island who is making beary-tale endings. It all started when someone helped her in a time of need. Now Sally Winey is helping others in a time of need. We call her the 'Memory Mender'.
Donkeys join Poplar Grove Plantation, add cuteness and protection
Poplar Grove Plantation's Animal Sanctuary, cared for in part by one of our Extraordinary People of the Week, now has two new donkeys.