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Wilmington movie ‘Maximum Overdrive’ celebrates 40 years of being ‘so bad it’s good’
Now, 40 years after its release, “Maximum Overdrive” is back in Wilmington, where it was shot, for a series of anniversary screenings Aug. 28-30 at historic Thalian Hall.
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Viral western NC tornado picture was fake, made by AI
An AI-generated image of a supposed tornado in western NC fooled many, including professional meteorologists.
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‘Huge strides’: Lake Lure marina reopens after Helene devastation
There’s still work to be done on the Lake Lure marina after Helene, but it held a soft opening ahead of the July 18 weekend.
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Asheville artist hides painting of viral Jimothy the raccoon in NC woods
After seeing Jimothy the raccoon go viral on social media, Asheville artist Spencer Beals was inspired.
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List ranks the ‘coolest NC towns.’ Most are in western NC
A new list ranked the “coolest NC towns,” combining cooler summer temperatures and good vacation options. Five of the towns are in western NC.
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Viral ‘dot cakes’ are taking over Wilmington bakeries. Here’s how to find them
Dot cakes are layered cups filled with cake, buttercream frosting, and rainbow sprinkles on top. Here’s how to find them in Wilmington.
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Before cars ruled Fayetteville, streetcars connected the city
Today, as in most city’s across the country, transportation in downtown Fayetteville is dominated by automobiles. In the early 1900s, however, streetcars once crisscrossed the budding metropolis on steel rails that stretched out from the city center.
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A NC woman adopted baby raccoons. Then the state euthanized them
A licensed wildlife rehabilitation operator in Asheville found herself at odds with North Carolina wildlife laws after she rescued baby raccoons.
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Republican officials bar another North Carolina reporter from Michael Whatley event
Republican US Senate candidate Michael Whatley has a pattern of denying press entry. Here’s what to know.
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In the woods near Wilmington lies Walker World, a place where the party never ends
The schedule at Walker World? Yoga on the pontoon boat by the river on Tuesdays. Ping pong tournaments Thursdays. Bonfires most nights, and “beer every day with a ‘y’.”
