EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Captain of Coffee Tables
The 'Captain of Coffee Tables' is in the spotlight as our Extraordinary Person of the Week. His latest venture is a fresh take on the Fort Fisher Hermit.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The 2nd Grade Sidekick
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is someone I call the '2nd Grade Sidekick'. Myra Hand chooses to help her close friend inside the classroom instead of sitting at home.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The Purple Hearted Hero
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is the Purple Hearted Hero. Marine Sergeant John Moulder retired this year and wants to give back to the community.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Our Pal, the Gator Gal
Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is one who walks with the wild. Julie Johnson is an Aquarist.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: A Star of the stars
How do you make sure kids get an opportunity to see the Universe? You 'planet' that way!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Walking with Wisdom
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week walks with wisdom. Bob Jenkins has been telling the history of Downtown Wilmington in a colorful way for man years.
Former Extraordinary Person Sean Webb taken by cancer; Memorial this afternoon
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is a comedian who uses his jokes to cope with his cancer.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Turning silver into gold
Our Extraordinary Person of the Week helped turn a silver event into gold!
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Her horses help heal
Kim Niggel is our Extraordinary Person of the Week, because of her efforts to help all walks of life enjoy some of the simple pleasures of life. She does so with the help of horses and a few other animals.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: 'Ain't no mountain high enough'
Depending on who you ask, about 30 thousand people attempt to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa every year. 20 people from around the world, all Type 1 diabetics, will do just that in June. One is from Wilmington.
EXTRAORDINARY PERSON: The King of Castle Street
The week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is the King of Castle.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: Reagan flies the coop!
9 years old, Reagan Christian is our youngest Extraordinary Person(of the Week) so far this year.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: When temporary turns perfectly permanent
all started with a "WARM" idea from our Extraordinary Person of the Week.
Leon West is retired. He was retired when he helped put the non-profit together.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: The teacher of teachers
Donyell Roseboro is forever a teacher. Once in one classroom and now in many classrooms. She is our extraordinary person of the week.
EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE: She knows cancer, stem cells, and God
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is a three time cancer survivor.
Extraordinary People: 30 years under the sea
Ray Chamberlain is from a family of Navy men. He spent 30 years in the service, most of it underwater, making him our extraordinary person of the week.
Extraordinary People: The professor who makes the young old
Have you ever been searching for someone but only have a picture of them that's 20 years old? His facial recognition software could help.
Or maybe you just want a hands free flying camera? He's got software for that, too.
Extraordinary People: The grip who was sponsored by the Terminator
His name is Chunky. He's made a living as a grip. Grips, in case you didn't know, are responsible for all kinds of lighting and camera support. Chunky, in case you didn't know, is one extraordinary person.
Extraordinary People: Front Street sax player getting life back on track
Wilmington has quite the sites, from the Historic County Courthouse to horse and carriage rides. But we're here to "toot" another horn: Front Street's very own saxophone man.
Extraordinary People: Married couple finds harmony on stage
They come from two different worlds. Yet they play in perfect harmony.
Danijela Zezelj Gualdi was born in Croatia. She was just a teenager when she became a refugee of the Balkan Wars, eventually escaping to Serbia in 1991.
Extraordinary People: Bootleg Dynasty brings unique sound to Cape Fear music scene
Rowdy Americana, some homegrown hootenanny with a Johnny Cash twist. That's how you could describe the hot tunes from Wilmington group, Bootleg Dynasty.
From Brad Lackey on lead vocals and acoustic guitar to Ryan Curry not missing a beat on the drums, these guys truly love playing together.
Extraordinary People: From Gang to God
Hope can seem to be lost in some Wilmington neighborhoods riddled by bullets and haunted by gang activity. It’s in these dark, dismal places that you'll find Rev. James Jamison.
Extraordinary People: Young ballerina overcomes tragedy to dance on world-renowned stages
It was a big dream for who was once a little girl. Dara Holmes wanted to one day dance for the world to see.
Today, at 21, Holmes shows off effortless precision in her pointe work. Her days in the ballet studio began when she was eight years old.
Extraordinary People: UNCW Vice Chancellor humbled by prestigious honor
Andy Griffith, Maya Angelou and even the talk show queen herself, Oprah Winfrey, have been recognized with one of the state's highest honors: the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. Alongside these Hollywood names is UNCW Vice Chancellor, Mary Gornto. She discovered the news of her award a few weeks ago at a reception in honor of her upcoming retirement.
Extraordinary People: Family of eight ditches city for country life, prepares to grow by 7
Goats, chickens and even “Riblet” the pig. This is life on "Faith Grown Farm." With six kids to raise, Dustin and Andrea Bestul are aiming to become completely self-sustaining.
"We have started doing our laundry on the line and if it's not good weather, we hang it up in our house," Andrea said. "By doing that, we save 50 dollars a month."
