Wilmington National Weather Service marks 30 years at current office location
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington National Weather Service is marking a milestone at their current location.
The government organization has been at their building on Gardner Drive near the airport for 30 years, moving in on October 23, 1994.
Ribbon cutting in 1994 for new NWS location (Photo: Wilmington NWS)
Weather records were first written down at the Bank of New Hanover Building in 1874, which once stood at the corner of Front and Princess Streets.
The office moved several times in the 120 years before arriving at its spot today.
