2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (67+ words) The Brandywine and Wilmington Cemetery has a newly discovered mass grave of Revolutionary War soldiers – on both sides. Wilmington's place in Revolutionary War widens with mass grave discovery The cemetery in downtown Wilmington is squeezed between ChristianaCare and I-95. Blaring…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (303+ words) (WGHP) — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, a look back at President George Washington’s 1791 Southern Tour reveals an important stop in North Carolina. In May of 1791, Washington arrived in Charlotte during the return leg of a nearly 1,900-mile journey…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (128+ words) Sponsored by Carman Auto Group, MW Roofing and Scouting America Delmarva Council The life and legacy of two-term Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki will be celebrated Wednesday afternoon Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki delivered his 2024 Budget Address early tha year A four-hour…...

11+ mon, 4+ week ago   (354+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Family, friends, and community leaders gathered in Wilmington Saturday to honor Major General Joseph A. McNeil, a civil rights pioneer and decorated military leader. McNeil, a Wilmington native, was one of the Greensboro Four whose 1960 sit-in at…...

1+ year, 11+ hour ago   (237+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Civil rights activist Major General Joseph McNeil will be laid to rest Saturday in Wilmington. On Friday, hundreds of people gathered for McNeil’s public viewing. The Wilmington native graduated from Williston Senior High School in 1959. On February…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (277+ words) WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Battleship North Carolina received a new marker honoring forgotten patriots of the Revolutionary War. The Daughters of the American Revolution dedicated an America 250 Patriot Marker at the battleship. The marker is part of a nationwide effort to…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (188+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– After more than seven years, a marine veteran will call Wilmington his forever home. On Saturday, the “Homes for Our Troops” organization held a special ceremony for Corporal Dominic Davila, a Marine veteran who lost his right…...

7+ mon, 5+ day ago   (370+ words) Each morning, Betty Michaliga walks into the cardiovascular rehabilitation facility and greets Barry Blackburn, an exercise physiologist on staff there. Immediately the two begin cracking jokes. “We like dad jokes,” Blackburn explained with a chuckle. Dennis Michaliga, Betty’s husband, shakes…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago   (162+ words) WILMINGTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Clinton County Veterans Service Commission recently added new additions to the Veterans Memorial site in downtown Wilmington. According to our partners at the Wilmington News Journal, the additions include a digital memorial kiosk, new commemorative panels,…...

10+ mon, 2+ day ago   (751+ words) By Cristina Johnson Every veteran and military family deserves to know and feel that their service to this country is seen, valued, and protected. This is especially critical, as their well-being was not just a personal matter but a cornerstone…...