Stop me if you've heard this one: A sewing machine walks into a bar and the bartender asks, "Hey, aren't you that famous singer?" This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week uses her sewing skills to help those in need. She's a 'Stitch above the rest!'
In 1988, a woman would apply for a job aboard the USS North Carolina Battleship. She didn't get it. Then the job reopened. She got it this go around! Now she is a key player in using her creativity to bring the life of Battleship North Carolina to life. What we have are historical hands on deck!
It has been long said, in some way shape or form, that an idle mind is a devil's playground. You're about to meet Lyle and Deryll. They are a one-two punch in Wilmington.
But their reach? Let's just say they have the RIGHT hook!
It's time to get extraordinary, my friends. You're about to meet a Brunswick County man who went to California to attend a special detailing school and ended up on Presidential Detail.
The Cape Fear's David Calhoun has made the Top 20 in the country. He's asking folks to vote him into the finals.
It's all about Girl Power in this week's Extraordinary Person of the Week. Not one, but five girls with one sweet mission.
Here in the south, we all know humidity can wreak havoc in many, many ways. Our Extraordinary Person of the Week developed a new way keep indoor humidity from creating mold. Set it and forget it!
He turned mold into a gold-en idea.
The new school year is slowly but surely getting closer and this week's Extraordinary Person of the Week already has big plans. She's headed to DC and going to meet nobel peace prize winners. She is one day going to be saving lives. Her name is Savannah Rea and this future surgical student is extraordinary.
Early detection of breast cancer is a must. You're about to meet a family who lost their matriarch to it. Their mission makes them our Extraordinary Person(s) of the Week.
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.
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.
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.
Our Extraordinary Person of the Week is one who walks with the wild. Julie Johnson is an Aquarist.
How do you make sure kids get an opportunity to see the Universe? You 'planet' that way!
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.
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is a comedian who uses his jokes to cope with his cancer.
Our Extraordinary Person of the Week helped turn a silver event into gold!
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.
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.
The week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is the King of Castle.
9 years old, Reagan Christian is our youngest Extraordinary Person(of the Week) so far this year.
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.
Donyell Roseboro is forever a teacher. Once in one classroom and now in many classrooms. She is our extraordinary person of the week.
This week's Extraordinary Person of the Week is a three time cancer survivor.
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.