(WGHP) — For decades, North Carolina has had the most people who live in rural areas and small towns, and Star, in Montgomery County, was part of that. “In Star, you knew everyone, and everyone knew ...

The USS North Carolina is more than just a steel beast with an impressive record from a bygone war. It’s a time capsule: a living memory of sacrifice and ingenuity from an era whose veterans are all ...

Less than one percent of Americans who served during World War II are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. One of those veterans is here in Wilmington, and he ...

On Christmas Eve in 1943, the USS North Carolina sat anchored off a tiny volcanic island in the South Pacific, where crewmen tried to make merry in shoebox bunks stacked four high, half a globe away ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - It’s not just a day for many of us to get off work for the holiday. Memorial Day is a time to honor fallen members of the military. “I have so much gratitude and appreciation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. George the Cat enlisted aboard the USS North Carolina Sailors in World War II, like most sailors across time, enjoyed having a few ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - With heat index values expected to remain over 100 for the rest of the week, some organizations are taking precautions, including the USS North Carolina Battleship, to keep ...

The "Living with Water" project replaced part of the flood-prone parking lot with wetlands and a tidal creek. Since the project's completion, the battleship has experienced no flooding events that ...