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Wilmington Central Rotary and Strickland’s Home Partner for Annual Purses Drive
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (211+ words) Every year, the initiative responds to the harsh reality that women fleeing abuse, violence, or severe hardship often leave with only what they can carry. By collecting and stocking everyday essentials—ranging from hand sanitizer and feminine care products to…...
Two earthquakes reported in North Carolina. Witnesses felt the shaking, USGS says
14+ hour, 18+ min ago (433+ words) Two earthquakes were documented over a 25-hour period in western North Carolina, and witnesses have reported feeling shaking in both cases, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The first quake was around 7:30 a.m. Saturday near Canton, and the second came just before…...
Former Wilmington entertainment venue to get new life
19+ hour, 29+ min ago (393+ words) A nonprofit organization will soon give one of Wilmington's most unique buildings a new purpose. After years as a tiki bar and entertainment venue, the building that once housed The Sorrow Drowner is slated to get new life benefiting the…...
This downtown Wilmington restaurant is struggling. How you can save it - AOL
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (294+ words) Alicia Mitchell, owner of The Kitchen Sink restaurant in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District, said she’s facing a series of challenges with her business. As a result, the coming weeks are crucial to keeping the restaurant open. “We are struggling, like…...
What new U.S.-Canada tariffs could mean for North Carolina
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (400+ words) North Carolina farmers, manufacturers and consumers could soon feel the effects of a trade war between the United States and Canada. The United States imposed a 50% tariff Saturday on about $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including items like liquor, plywood…...
Delaware history, week of Aug. 23, with prison escape, canal trail
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (550+ words) The Delaware history column features excerpts from The News Journal archives including The Morning News and The Evening Journal. See the archives at delawareonline.com. "Virtually 100 percent of the state has driven over it, but probably less than 1 percent has…...
Delaware County shaves $18 million off capital budget
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (717+ words) Costs for capital improvements this year are $18 million less than anticipated, Delaware County officials reported this week. County Chief Financial Officer Kelly Diaz explained that the capital budget is the financial plan for how the county will maintain its 85 facilities…...
This North Carolina Mexican Restaurant Has Tacos That Keep Locals Coming Back For More
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (1760+ words) What makes a taco good enough to become a regular order instead of a one-time craving? Is it the tortilla? The meat? That perfect hit of salsa that makes you immediately reach for another one? For one Mexican spot in…...
New chefs, new eats and new spots to chill at Wilmington restaurants
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (351+ words) I recently had a chance to try some Chef Remy Adriano's food at his new kitchen home in Wilmington. It's difficult to say which was the favorite. Maybe the boeuf en croute? The lovely halibut with a fresh sauce? Or…...
A B-52 Accidentally Lost Two Hydrogen Bombs Over North Carolina. One Nearly Detonated. One Is Still Buried.
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1406+ words) The night that dumb luck may have saved America. JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT on January 24, 1961, 18-year-old Billy Reeves came home from his late shift, kicked off his boots, and looked up just in time to see a B-52 falling out of the…...