Martin Luther King Day Archives

New Hanover

YWCA Lower Cape Fear holds a public chat called "Mission Possible: Still We Rise"

Keelin Berrian,

January 16, 2025

Local

Challenges amid celebration as Wilmington police investigate 3 shootings following MLK Day parade

Conor Doherty,

January 16, 2024

Downtown Wilmington hosts its 22nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY News)

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Downtown Wilmington hosts 22nd annual MLK Day Parade

Nate Mauldin,

January 15, 2024

Local

Strength in unity: St Paul's Lutheran Church hosts interfaith service ahead of MLK Day

Conor Doherty,

January 14, 2024

Community

MLK Community Center holds Fun Day in honor of Martin Luther King

Nate Mauldin,

January 13, 2024

Visitors enjoy an interactive exhibit at a North Carolina aquarium this winter.

Carolinas

NC Aquariums to offer half-price admission this MLK Day

WWAY News,

January 3, 2024

Local

20th annual Martin Luther King Celebration reignites the Cape Fear

Peyton Furtado,

January 10, 2022

What's Happening: Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration events

Sarah Johnson,

January 10, 2018

Events kicking off Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Kirsten Gutierrez,

January 9, 2017

Hundreds honor Martin Luther King Jr. at annual Wilmington parade

Helen Holt,

January 18, 2016

Southport commemorates MLK with annual memorial march

Madison Morgan,

January 17, 2016

MLK breakfast seeks to unify community

Madison Morgan,

January 16, 2016

Community members unite to talk diversity and acceptance

Alexa Block,

January 14, 2016

Thousands attended MLK parade in downtown Wilmington

Helen Holt,

January 19, 2015

Service honors dreams of MLK

Taylor Yakowenko,

January 19, 2015

Port City pays tribute to MLK

Sarah Murphy,

January 12, 2015

HAPPENING TODAY: Wilmington's MLK Day Parade honors Dr. King

wwaytv3_staff,

January 20, 2014

Marching bands battle to celebrate MLK Day

Alyssa Rosenberg,

January 19, 2014

MLK celebration continues with Kids Fun Day

Sarah Murphy,

January 18, 2014

NC state workers, governor to remember King

Ashley Jacobs,

January 17, 2014

Crowds turn out for annual MLK Day Parade in Wilmington

Asha Dave,

January 16, 2012

MLK event benefits NC museum for 1st black Marines

Katelyn Supa,

January 16, 2012

MLK weekend for NC workers begins with observance

Katelyn Supa,

January 13, 2012

Wilmington ready to celebrate MLK Day

WWAY News,

January 11, 2010

Martin Luther King Day

YWCA Lower Cape Fear holds a public chat called "Mission Possible: Still We Rise"

Challenges amid celebration as Wilmington police investigate 3 shootings following MLK Day parade

Downtown Wilmington hosts 22nd annual MLK Day Parade

Strength in unity: St Paul's Lutheran Church hosts interfaith service ahead of MLK Day

MLK Community Center holds Fun Day in honor of Martin Luther King

NC Aquariums to offer half-price admission this MLK Day

20th annual Martin Luther King Celebration reignites the Cape Fear

What's Happening: Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration events

Events kicking off Martin Luther King Jr. celebration

Hundreds honor Martin Luther King Jr. at annual Wilmington parade

Southport commemorates MLK with annual memorial march

MLK breakfast seeks to unify community

Community members unite to talk diversity and acceptance

Thousands attended MLK parade in downtown Wilmington

Service honors dreams of MLK

Port City pays tribute to MLK

HAPPENING TODAY: Wilmington's MLK Day Parade honors Dr. King

Marching bands battle to celebrate MLK Day

MLK celebration continues with Kids Fun Day

NC state workers, governor to remember King

Crowds turn out for annual MLK Day Parade in Wilmington

MLK event benefits NC museum for 1st black Marines

MLK weekend for NC workers begins with observance

Wilmington ready to celebrate MLK Day

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