Stories tagged: "Wilmington"

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Culture 5 Fun Things to Do Across North Carolina This Weekend (Jan. 13-16)

From Charlotte to Wilmington, from outdoor ice skating to indoor yoga, here are 5 fun things you can do across North Carolina this weekend.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell January 13, 2023 12:19 pm EST
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Culture 5 Things to Do in North Carolina This January That You Won’t Want to Miss

Looking for fun January activities? Check out this list of 5 events happening this month all across North Carolina.

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell January 11, 2023 1:02 pm EST
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lifestyle Need Weekend Plans? Here Are 5 Fun Things to Do Across North Carolina (Jan. 6-8)

It’s the first full weekend of 2023 and if your New Year’s resolutions include taking part in more fun activities, we’ve got you covered. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell January 6, 2023 1:39 pm EST
Culture New Year's Eve over Shallowbag Bay in Manteo. The coastal North Carolina town is one of many that celebrates New Year's Eve with a fireworks show. (Shutterstock)
Culture Watch the (Beach) Ball Drop at Carolina Beach: 5 Ways to Bring in the New Year in NC

If you’re looking for end-of-year events, we’ve got you covered with 5 ways to celebrate, including bar crawls, skiing, and gala events. 

Leah Sherrell Leah Sherrell December 26, 2022 12:15 pm EST
Culture McAdenville, North Carolina (aka Christmas Town U.S.A.) really takes this time of year seriously. (Image via Christmas Town U.S.A. on Facebook)
Culture The Best North Carolina Neighborhoods to See Holiday Lights

North Carolinians go all out with their holiday lights. We’ve curated the best neighborhoods in the Triangle, the Triad, Wilmington, and Charlotte areas. 

Emily Jaeger Emily Jaeger November 23, 2022 2:34 pm EST

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Brian Tyree Henry is a native of Fayetteville. Image via Michael Kovacs / Getty Images. Culture 40 Famous Actors and Actresses From North Carolina
Unspoken Tradition, a western NC bluegrass band, credits the Blue Ridge Music Trail with incubating their careers as well as other traditional bands in the area. (Image via Unspoken Tradition) Culture The Unbroken Chain: Rediscovering North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Music Trail
Photo via Sen. Lisa Grafstein / Graphic by Desiree Tapia for Cardinal & Pine Government Helps/Hurts Meet Your New North Carolina Lawmakers: State Sen. Lisa Grafstein of Raleigh
Containers of the medication used to end an early pregnancy sit on a table inside a Planned Parenthood clinic, Oct. 29, 2021, in Fairview Heights, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) Healthcare NC Restricts Access to the FDA-Approved Abortion Pill. This Doctor Is Fighting Back.
Culture Yum! The Venus fly trap, a native of Wilmington, does its thing with a common house fly. (Shutterstock)
Culture Ghosts, Gnomes, and Carnivorous Plants: 8 Spots To Get Weird in Wilmington

North Carolina's eccentric port city is a destination, and not just because lots of TV shows were filmed there.

Emily Krauser Emily Krauser August 12, 2022 1:51 pm EDT
LGBTQ A sign-carrying anti-gay protester is surrounded by a sea of Pride umbrellas during the Pride parade in Winston-Salem, N.C., on Saturday, June 18, 2022. Protesters across the country targeted LGBTQ Pride-themed storytimes on Saturday, including one in Wilmington, (AP Photo/Skip Foreman)
LGBTQ The Proud Boys Disrupted a Wilmington LGBTQ Event. Here’s What Happened

With anti-LGBTQ activists on the move in the U.S., a Wilmington local talks about her frightening experience with members of the hate group. 

Emily Jaeger Emily Jaeger July 15, 2022 2:34 pm EDT