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NC pushes rail expansion, including Raleigh-to-Wilmington route
3+ week, 1+ day ago (421+ words) North Carolina transportation officials are working to expand passenger rail service across the state, including a route offering quicker access from the Triangle to Wilmington. Other coastal routes could be in the future. Officials are looking to expand the state's…...
Wilmington woman says she was attacked by otter in Cary while cheering marathoners
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (307+ words) A woman from Wilmington claims she was attacked by an otter in Cary. Erin'Hogston told WECT News the attack happened on Sunday while she was watching her friends run a marathon. "I just wanted to cheer them on, I got…...
Wilmington building to be demolished this week after explosion
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (148+ words) A building in Wilmington that exploded after a vehicle crashed into it in August will be demolished. A driver crashed into a gas pipe near the building, causing the gas line to rupture and explode. Crews plan to add more…...
Historic building in downtown Wilmington catches fire
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (101+ words) A building in the historic district of downtown Wilmington caught on fire on Friday. According to the Wilmington Fire Department, crews are reporting to a fire at the Graystone Inn in downtown. .. Historic building in downtown Wilmington catches fire A…...
False report over gunman, spirit rock controversy part of turbulent week for UNC Wilmington
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (425+ words) Administrators at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington are trying to figure out what led to'false reports of a gunman on campus on Thursday evening.' Those'reports prompted a lockdown and forced officials to cancel classes Friday.'UNC-Wilmington Chancellor'Aswani Volety…...
Diver discovers massive megalodon tooth off Wilmington coast
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (129+ words) A Morehead City man is showing off a huge find. Christian Corbitt, CEO of Encounter SCUBA, pulled up a six-inch megalodon tooth during a recent dive about 30 miles off the coast of Wilmington. Corbitt's Facebook page shows he found three…...
'Dawson's Creek' creator is back with another show filmed in Wilmington
10+ mon, 5+ day ago (264+ words) A new Netflix series about a coastal town in North Carolina is making waves." "The Waterfront," which premiered last week on the streaming service, is set in a fictional North Carolina town -- Havenport -- but it was filmed in the Wilmington…...
Chapel Hill man charged after driving onto Wilmington sidewalk, injuring three
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (115+ words) Thomas Clay Robinson Jr. , has been charged with multiple offenses after driving onto a sidewalk in downtown Wilmington, hitting three pedestrians, a pole and a tree late Thursday night. Chapel Hill man charged after driving onto Wilmington sidewalk, injuring three…...