query: what is the name of the airport in wilmington north carolina

pos: Wilmington International Airport Wilmington International Airport Wilmington International Airport is a public airport located just north of Wilmington, North Carolina, in unincorporated Wrightsboro, Cape Fear Township, New Hanover County. ILM covers 1,800 acres (728 ha). During the calendar year 2017, there were 420,571 enplanements and 416,018 deplanements at ILM; totaling 836,589 passengers. The airport has two runways and a single terminal which has eight gates. The airport is also home to a fixed-base operation (FBO). There is a 24-hour US Customs and Border Protection ramp for international flights wishing to stop at the airport. The separate terminal was built to serve the international

pos: Wilmington International Airport Airport is owned by New Hanover County. In 1987, New Hanover County created the New Hanover County Airport Authority to assist the airport director in running the Airport. The Airport is leased to the Airport Authority from New Hanover County for $1 per year until the year 2019. The current Airport Director is Julie Wilsey, AAE and the Deputy Director is Gary Broughton, CM. The New Hanover County Airport Authority has seven board members. Wilmington International Airport Wilmington International Airport is a public airport located just north of Wilmington, North Carolina, in unincorporated Wrightsboro, Cape Fear Township, New Hanover County.

pos: Wilmington, North Carolina working in the officers' mess and doing grounds keeping at Bluethenthal Army Air Base, which is now Wilmington International Airport. The Audubon Trolley Station, Brookwood Historic District, Carolina Heights Historic District, Carolina Place Historic District, City Hall/Thalian Hall, Delgrado School, Federal Building and Courthouse, Fort Fisher, Gabriel's Landing, William Hooper School (Former), Market Street Mansion District, Masonboro Sound Historic District, Moores Creek National Battlefield, Sunset Park Historic District, "USS NORTH CAROLINA" (BB-55) National Historic Landmark, James Walker Nursing School Quarters, Westbrook-Ardmore Historic District, Wilmington Historic District, and Wilmington National Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Wilmington

pos: Wilmington International Airport flights that land each year (private or charter). The airport's location on the coast, halfway between NYC and Miami, makes it a desirable and less busy entry point to the United States, with the recent addition of a 24-hour US Customs ramp, which was completed in 2008. Wilmington International Airport is owned by New Hanover County, North Carolina. The airport is leased to the Wilmington Airport Authority for $1 per year and expires in 2019. The current Airport Director is Julie WIlsey, AAE. The New Hanover County Airport Authority has seven board members, appointed by the New Hanover County Commissioners.

pos: Eastern North Carolina Albemarle Tour, which connects many historic sites in Eastern North Carolina. CSX, Norfolk Southern, and the NC Railroad Company serve the industries within the region. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Amtrak, is a train service for passengers. Amtrak passenger stations are located in Rocky Mount, Wilson and throughout North Carolina and the Eastern region Wilmington International Airport is in Eastern North Carolina along with RDU within a short driving distance. Raleigh-Durham International can be reached via i-40 (with i-440 or 540 being additional options). There are several ways to access Wilmington International easily when in the region, using i-40 or

pos: Wilmington, North Carolina being Christian. The two largest Christian denominations in Wilmington are Protestant: Baptists (14.66%) and Methodists (8.29%), followed by Roman Catholics (7.42%). There are also a significant number of Presbyterians (3.19%), Episcopalians (2.30%), Pentecostals (1.45%), and Lutherans (1.32%). Other Christian denominations make up 7.02%, and the Latter-Day Saints have 0.90%. Much smaller is the proportion of residents who follow Islam (0.46%), and Judaism (0.25%). A small percentage of people practice Eastern religions (0.04%). Wilmington has significant historical religious buildings, such as the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary and the Temple of Israel. The Wilmington International Airport (ILM) serves the area with

pos: Effects of Hurricane Isabel in North Carolina mph (132 km/h) was also reported. Sustained winds were lighter along the coast, peaking at 45 mph (72 km/h) at the Wilmington International Airport, while gusts reached 66 mph (106 km/h) at a North Carolina State Ports Authority facility in Wilmington. Tropical storm force wind gusts were reported as far inland as Lumberton, where gusts reached 52 mph (54 km/h). The large circulation of Isabel dropped moderate rainfall across the area, peaking at 4.51 inches (115 mm) in Whiteville. Additionally, weather radars estimated over 5 inches (125 mm) of precipitation fell in portions of New Hanover County. The rainfall resulted

pos: Wilmington International Airport the New Hanover County Airport. In 1988 the airport added "International" to become known as New Hanover County International Airport. On December 17, 1997 the New Hanover County Airport Authority changed the name to Wilmington International Airport. Piedmont Airlines began commercial flights to Wilmington in February 1948, and used Wilmington as one of its initial crew bases. Its first route was between Wilmington and Cincinnati, Ohio, with stops in Pinehurst, Charlotte, Asheville, the Tri-Cities and Lexington. Piedmont was the airport's only scheduled carrier as of 1975, with flights to Atlanta, Fayetteville, Jacksonville, Kinston, Myrtle Beach, New Bern, Norfolk and Washington-National,

neg: Wilmington Beach, North Carolina Wilmington Beach, North Carolina Wilmington Beach was a coastal unincorporated community on Pleasure Island in North Carolina, U.S. that was annexed by the town of Carolina Beach in 2000. Prior to the annexation, the small community was a buffer between Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. U.S. Highway 421 and Ocean Boulevard are the major roads through the area. Its name is derived from the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, which lies approximately ten miles to the north. The annexed area consists almost entirely of residential housing. The Wilmington Beach area is partially isolated from the other two beach towns since

neg: Wilmington insurrection of 1898 Wilmington insurrection of 1898 The Wilmington insurrection of 1898, also known as the Wilmington massacre of 1898 or the Wilmington race riot of 1898, occurred in Wilmington, North Carolina on November 10, 1898. It is considered a turning point in post-Reconstruction North Carolina politics. The event initiated an era of more severe racial segregation and effective disenfranchisement of African Americans throughout the South, a shift already underway since passage by Mississippi of a new constitution in 1890, raising barriers to voter registration. Laura Edwards wrote in "Democracy Betrayed" (2000): "What happened in Wilmington became an affirmation of white supremacy not

neg: The Marrow of Tradition The Marrow of Tradition The Marrow of Tradition (1901) is a historical novel by the African-American author Charles W. Chesnutt, set at the time and portraying a fictional account of the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 in Wilmington, North Carolina. This story is a fictional account of the rise of the white supremacist movement, specifically as it contributed to the "race riots" that took place in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1898. Critics argue over what would be a more proper term; some favor "massacre" while a North Carolina state commission ruled that it was a "coup d'etat," the only overthrow of

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina founded by the first royal governor, George Burrington, was called "New Carthage," and then "New Liverpool;" it gradually took on the name "New Town" or "Newton". Governor Gabriel Johnston soon after established his government there for the North Carolina colony. In 1739 or 1740, the town was incorporated with a new name, Wilmington, in honor of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington. Some early settlers of Wilmington came from the Albemarle and Pamlico regions, as well as from the colonies of Virginia and South Carolina, but most new settlers migrated from the northern British colonies, the West Indies, and the British

neg: Tarboro, North Carolina freight and passenger train service, interstate and intrastate highway systems, and the deepwater ports of Morehead City and Wilmington, North Carolina. Tarboro-Edgecombe Airport: This facility, located north of downtown, has a paved and lighted runway with a approach apron from both ends, accommodating a wide variety of small general aviation aircraft. Pitt–Greenville Airport: Located south of Tarboro, this airport has a lighted precision approach runway, a lighted non-precision crosswind runway and a unlighted visual approach runway. PGV provides commuter service to Charlotte Douglas International Airport through US Airways Express with 11 daily flights. Jet service is available. All aircraft services

neg: Cape Fear (region) Area", "Southeastern North Carolina", and "Azalea Coast". The latter name is derived from the North Carolina Azalea Festival held annually in Wilmington. Municipalities in the area belong to the Cape Fear Council of Governments. The region is home to the Port of Wilmington, the busiest port in North Carolina, operated by the North Carolina State Ports Authority. It is also the location of Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, the largest ammunition port in the nation, and the U.S. Army's primary East Coast deep-water port. Plans are underway for the construction of the North Carolina International Port in the region on

neg: National Airlines Flight 2511 The search was called off the following day, when National Airlines received word that there was a plane down in North Carolina. At about , a farmer by the name of Richard Randolph heard the sound of an engine cutting in and out, followed by tearing metal and an explosion. Later that morning, after finding airplane wreckage in one of his fields, he drove to Bolivia, North Carolina, which had the nearest phone. He called Wilmington Airport to report the downed plane at approximately When Highway Patrol officers responded, he led them to the crash site. Bodies and wreckage were

neg: Alexander Manly successful dentist. When a Commission was appointed to study what is now known as the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898, Lewin Manly, Jr. was among those who favored compensation to descendants of victims for property and economic losses. Alexander Manly Alexander (or Alex) L. Manly (1866–1944) was notable as an African-American newspaper owner and editor in Wilmington, North Carolina in the late 19th century. With his brother Frank G. Manly as co-owner, he published the "Daily Record (Wilmington, North Carolina)", the state's only daily African-American newspaper and possibly the nation's only black-owned daily newspaper. At the time, the port of Wilmington

neg: Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Originally chartered in 1835 as the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad name began use in 1855. At the time of its 1840 completion, the line was the longest railroad in the world with of track. It was constructed in gauge. At its terminus in Weldon, North Carolina, it connected with the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad (to Portsmouth, Virginia) and the Petersburg Railroad (to Petersburg, Virginia). The railroad also gave rise to the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina, the midpoint of the W&W RR and the railroad intersection with the North Carolina Railroad.

neg: Wilmington and Weldon Railroad is a list of stations along the Wilmington and Weldon railroad in 1859. Wilmington and Weldon Railroad Originally chartered in 1835 as the Wilmington and Raleigh Railroad, the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad name began use in 1855. At the time of its 1840 completion, the line was the longest railroad in the world with of track. It was constructed in gauge. At its terminus in Weldon, North Carolina, it connected with the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad (to Portsmouth, Virginia) and the Petersburg Railroad (to Petersburg, Virginia). The railroad also gave rise to the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina, the midpoint

neg: Masonboro, North Carolina Masonboro, North Carolina Masonboro was a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,812 at the 2000 census. Masonboro is located southeast of Wilmington near the Atlantic coast. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of North Carolina lists the existence of a Masonic Lodge in Masonborough, New Hanover county. The name is "Solomon" which was chartered by England in 1735. A post office called Masonboro operated from 1890 until 1891. A large share of the early settlers being Masons caused the

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of in 2017, it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate. Wilmington was settled by the English along the Cape Fear River. The city was named after Spencer Compton who was the Earl of Wilmington.

neg: WAZO frequencies. JoJo, Jamie and Flave of Bob 93.3 in Greenville, North Carolina joined what was now Z107.5. In July 2008, Capitol Broadcasting announced its purchase of NextMedia's Wilmington stations. On July 31, 2009, the station increased effective radiated power to 75,000 watts. The signal can often be received as far away as Raleigh, North Carolina during strong times of DXing. WAZO WAZO (107.5 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a Top 40 (CHR) format. Licensed to Southport, North Carolina, United States, the station serves the Wilmington area. WAZO is currently owned by Capitol Broadcasting Company. Z107.5 now plays "Top 40"

neg: Interstate 73 in Virginia projects to build new sections of the Interstate Highway. I-73 is essentially complete from Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro to just south of Ellerbe. Two new sections of what will be I-73 are being completed, the section from the US-220/NC-68 junction to Piedmont Triad International Airport and the section south of Ellerbe to the junction with US-74 west of Rockingham. I-74 runs concurrent with I-73 from north of Ashboro to Rockingham, whence it will follow US-74 to Wilmington. The only other progress in building I-73 can be seen in Virginia and South Carolina. In 2005 Virginia completed an environmental

neg: Skybus Airlines Punta Gorda, Florida. On October 22, 2007, Skybus announced the opening of a new hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. On January 8. 2008 Service began in New York (Stewart International Airport/Newburgh, NY), On February 6, 2008, Skybus announced that it would end service to the West Coast effective in June, except for a single daily nonstop to Burbank. On March 8, 2008, Skybus landed its first flight at Wilmington-Philadelphia Regional Airport, south of Wilmington, Delaware, a less congested alternative to Philadelphia International Airport. Many travelers in the Philadelphia area preferred the smaller airport without the

neg: University of North Carolina at Wilmington invitation to the Collegeinsider.com tournament in 2015. Presidents Chancellors Athletic Directors University of North Carolina at Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington or affectionately as The Dub, is a public university in Wilmington, North Carolina. UNCW enrolls 16,886 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students each year as part of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. UNCW opened its doors on September 4, 1947 as Wilmington College. At the time the school operated as a junior college, offering freshman-level courses to 238 students during the first school year, 75% of whom were veterans

neg: University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of North Carolina at Wilmington The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW), sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington or affectionately as The Dub, is a public university in Wilmington, North Carolina. UNCW enrolls 16,886 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students each year as part of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System. UNCW opened its doors on September 4, 1947 as Wilmington College. At the time the school operated as a junior college, offering freshman-level courses to 238 students during the first school year, 75% of whom were veterans returning from military service following World War II. Under the control

neg: Wilmington Airport (Delaware) jets on two daily roundtrip flights. Delta Air Lines ended the Wilmington flights on September 6, 2007, leaving Delaware without any airline service. On March 8, 2008, Skybus Airlines began Airbus A319 jet flights from Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina to Wilmington. Skybus ceased all operations effective April 4, 2008, once again leaving New Castle Airport without any airline service. As of August 4, 2010, Avis Rent a Car System, LLC, Budget Rent A Car System, Inc., and Cafe Bama were the only tenants in the Main Terminal. On July 1, 2013, Frontier began their Airbus A320 jet service

neg: Coastal Carolina Regional Airport Station Cherry Point, Atlantic Beach, North Carolina, various seasonal camps including Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer and Camp Don Lee, and Emerald Isle, North Carolina. On July 10, 2008 the North Carolina General Assembly ratified a bill that allowed Craven County Regional Airport to change its name to Coastal Carolina Regional Airport. The name change became effective on August 15, 2008. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-hub primary commercial service facility. The airport was previously named Craven County Regional Airport, Simmons-Nott Airport, and

neg: Temple of Israel (Wilmington, North Carolina) in 1982, 2000 and 2013. It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District. Temple of Israel (Wilmington, North Carolina) The Temple of Israel is a Jewish house of prayer located on the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Built in 1876, the Temple of Israel is the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and one of the earliest Reform synagogues in the American South. Temple of Israel is led by Rabbi Paul Sidlofsky. Sephardic Jews first arrived in North Carolina during the early 18th century. By 1852, a Jewish Burial Society was formed

neg: Reeds Jewelers Reeds Jewelers Reeds Jewelers is a U.S. retail jewelry company founded in 1946 by Bill and Roberta Zimmer in Wilmington, North Carolina. Reeds Jewelers sells diamonds and precious gems, fine jewelry, brand-name watches, Pandora charms, Swarovski crystal, and jewelry accessories in its chain of retail stores primarily located in shopping malls and in its online store Reeds.com. In May 2008, "National Jeweler" magazine listed Reeds Jewelers as the ninth largest North American Retail Jewelry chain. In 1946, Bill Zimmer and his wife, Roberta, bought a small downtown jewelry store in Wilmington, North Carolina and changed the name to Reeds Jewelers.

neg: Temple of Israel (Wilmington, North Carolina) Temple of Israel (Wilmington, North Carolina) The Temple of Israel is a Jewish house of prayer located on the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Built in 1876, the Temple of Israel is the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and one of the earliest Reform synagogues in the American South. Temple of Israel is led by Rabbi Paul Sidlofsky. Sephardic Jews first arrived in North Carolina during the early 18th century. By 1852, a Jewish Burial Society was formed in Wilmington with a Hebrew cemetery opening in 1855. An Orthodox Jewish congregation was formed

neg: Wilmington, Chadbourn and Conway Railroad Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Wilmington, Chadbourn and Conway Railroad The Wilmington, Chadbourn and Conway Railroad was a Southeastern railroad that operated in South Carolina and North Carolina near the end of the 19th century. The Chadbourn Lumber Company of Chadbourn, North Carolina, built the line to haul timber. The line crossed the North Carolina line at Tabor City, North Carolina. and threaded south through Loris, South Carolina, into Conway, South Carolina to its terminus at the Waccamaw River. The line was sold at foreclosure in 1895 and renamed the Wilmington and Conway Railroad. The following year, the Wilmington and

neg: Arthur Bluethenthal he replied, 'Conceit it may be, but I've always taken serving France so seriously that I hardly ever want to talk about it.' Bluethenthal's remains were repatriated to the United States in 1921. He was buried in Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington. His grave marker includes the squadron insignia of the Lafayette Escadrille which—unusual for a Jewish cemetery—bears a swastika on the headband. The airport in Wilmington, North Carolina, was named Bluethenthal Field on Memorial Day, May 30, 1928, in his honor. Bluethenthal was Jewish, and was a member of Wilmington's Temple of Israel, the first synagogue in North Carolina. Arthur

neg: Atlantic Coast Line Railroad at the time known as the Wilmington and Raleigh and renamed in 1855, completed a route between Weldon and Wilmington, North Carolina. From Wilmington, the Wilmington and Manchester Railroad began operations in 1853 to Florence, South Carolina, where the Northeastern Railroad operated to Charleston, South Carolina. In 1871, the W&W and the W&M (renamed the Wilmington, Columbia & Augusta) began using the Atlantic Coast Line name to advertise the two lines. An investor from Baltimore, William T. Walters, gained control of these separate railroads after the Civil War, and operated them as a network of independent companies. In 1897–98, most

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean, Wilmington is a sizable seaport, including private marine terminals and the North Carolina State Ports Authority's Port of Wilmington. Wilmington is home to the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, the oldest Chamber in North Carolina, organized in 1853. Companies with their headquarters in Wilmington include Live Oak Bank and HomeInsurance.com. According to the City's 2014 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Public Schools in Wilmington are operated by the New Hanover County School System. The city supports a very active calendar with its showcase theater, Thalian Hall, hosting

neg: Cape Fear Bank counties. On April 10, 2009, regulators shut down Cape Fear Bank — the first North Carolina bank to collapse since 1993, and the 22nd U.S. bank to fail in 2009. Cape Fear Bank Cape Fear Bank, formerly named Bank of Wilmington (2006), was a Wilmington, North Carolina-based financial company engaged primarily in retail banking, mortgage banking, business finance and providing ATM and merchant processing services. The bank was established in June 1998 and Cape Fear Bank Corporation, the parent company, was formed in June 2005. The name change in October 2006 from Bank of Wilmington and Bank of Wilmington Corporation,

neg: Wilmington Beach, North Carolina nearly all the secondary streets terminate before reaching Kure Beach in the south or the former town limits of Carolina Beach in the north. This makes the Wilmington Beach's limits in the north at Carolina Sands Drive and at Alabama Avenue in the south. Many of Wilmington Beach's streets are unpaved, and since the annexation, Carolina Beach has been making efforts to pave the streets and introduce sewer lines into the area. Wilmington Beach, North Carolina Wilmington Beach was a coastal unincorporated community on Pleasure Island in North Carolina, U.S. that was annexed by the town of Carolina Beach in

neg: St. James Episcopal Church (Wilmington, North Carolina) St. James Episcopal Church (Wilmington, North Carolina) St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina and is the oldest church in the city of Wilmington. It is a contributing building in the Wilmington Historic District. New York architect, Henry C. Dudley (1813-1894) designed the truss roof in 1871 and the chancel and transept in 1885. Over his lifetime Dudley designed over 180 churches throughout the southern and eastern states. St. James Episcopal Church's oak altar and reredos were carved by

neg: Pleasure Island (North Carolina) the state for several years (second only to the Battleship North Carolina). Robert died of mysterious circumstances in 1972. The bunker can still be seen today via Basin Trail (a 1.1 mile path starting near the Fort Fisher Ranger Headquarters). The land at the headwaters of Myrtle Grove Sound was scarcely populated in 1881 when Joseph Winner acquired land and laid out lots in what is now Carolina Beach. The area then saw major change in summertime population after 1887, when John W. Harper, a popular Wilmington ship captain, started making steamship runs from Wilmington to a newly built pier

neg: North Carolina State Ports Authority North Carolina State Ports Authority The North Carolina State Ports Authority is an authority set up by the state of North Carolina to develop and operate seaports in Wilmington and Morehead City, two inland container facilities (dry ports), one in Charlotte and one in Greensboro, and Southport Marina in Southport. In 2014, Holly Grange was appointed to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Ports Authority. In the mid 1940s Wilmington NC was a major company of shipbuilding. Then, in the early 2000s, Wilmington got four new shipping cranes. In 2015 Wilmington added a new cold storage facility.instead of

neg: Cotton Exchange of Wilmington Cotton Exchange of Wilmington The Cotton Exchange of Wilmington, North Carolina is a shopping complex consisting of over eight historical buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is so named due to the inclusion of the Old James Sprunt Cotton Exchange building; a business that claimed to be the largest exporter of cotton on the east coast until its dissolution in 1950. The Cotton Exchange is located on what is now North Front Street in downtown Wilmington. It currently comprises over 20 shops and restaurants, all within the confines of restored historical structures. The center

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina were one of the top clubs in the Tobacco State League from 1946-50. Most recently the Wilmington Waves, a Class A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers, played in the South Atlantic League. Former All Star catcher Jason Varitek played for Wilmington's Port City Roosters in 1995 and 1996. In 1914 the Philadelphia Phillies held spring training in Wilmington. Wilmington is a sister city with the following cities: Wilmington, North Carolina Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. With a population of in 2017, it is the

neg: Cape Fear Bank Cape Fear Bank Cape Fear Bank, formerly named Bank of Wilmington (2006), was a Wilmington, North Carolina-based financial company engaged primarily in retail banking, mortgage banking, business finance and providing ATM and merchant processing services. The bank was established in June 1998 and Cape Fear Bank Corporation, the parent company, was formed in June 2005. The name change in October 2006 from Bank of Wilmington and Bank of Wilmington Corporation, respectively, reflected the growth of the Bank’s business in the Lower Cape Fear region of North Carolina. The Bank had full service banking offices serving New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender

neg: Wilmington, Chadbourn and Conway Railroad Wilmington, Chadbourn and Conway Railroad The Wilmington, Chadbourn and Conway Railroad was a Southeastern railroad that operated in South Carolina and North Carolina near the end of the 19th century. The Chadbourn Lumber Company of Chadbourn, North Carolina, built the line to haul timber. The line crossed the North Carolina line at Tabor City, North Carolina. and threaded south through Loris, South Carolina, into Conway, South Carolina to its terminus at the Waccamaw River. The line was sold at foreclosure in 1895 and renamed the Wilmington and Conway Railroad. The following year, the Wilmington and Conway was sold to the

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina as "The Proprietors of the Wilmington Cemetery," was formed to develop a new cemetery. Sixty-five acres of land around Burnt Mill Creek was chosen as the site for what would be called Oakdale Cemetery. It was the first rural cemetery in North Carolina. The cemetery's first interment, on February 6, 1855, was six-year-old Annie deRosset. Many remains from St. James churchyard were relocated to the new cemetery. The Wilmington Gas Light Company was established in 1854. Soon after, street lights were powered by gas made from lightwood and rosin, replacing the old street oil lamps. On December 27, 1855, the

neg: Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Wilmington and Carolina Railroad and again as the Wilmington, Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Wilmington and Manchester Railroad The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina and North Carolina before, during and after the American Civil War. It received its charter in 1846 and began operation in 1853 from Wilmington, North Carolina, extending west to Camden Crossing, South Carolina. The track gauge was . The route was built to haul South Carolina cotton to the Port of Wilmington, which was attempting to compete with the Port of Charleston. The railroad would go on to become a major

neg: Liberty Hall (Kenansville, North Carolina) Liberty Hall (Kenansville, North Carolina) Liberty Hall in Kenansville, North Carolina, United States, is a historic plantation house. It is now one of North Carolina's museums. The first Liberty Hall was built by Thomas Kenan in the late 1730s. This home was located on what was then called Turkey Branch Plantation near the present town of Turkey, North Carolina. Thomas Kenan was the first Kenan to emigrate to the United States, sailing from Ireland in 1736 and arriving in Wilmington, North Carolina that same year. Thomas Kenan lived on this plantation until his death in 1766. His wife Elizabeth Johnson

neg: North Carolina Highway 132 North Carolina Highway 132 North Carolina Highway 132 (NC 132) is a North Carolina state highway entirely in New Hanover County. It travels from US 421 north of Carolina Beach through Wilmington to US 117/NC 133 just south of the main business district of Castle Hayne. The road runs just to the east of downtown Wilmington, and runs along the western edge of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. NC 132 was established in 1958 running along its present-day routing from US 421 to US 117 in Castle Hayne. In 1983 the road was shifted along the present day routing

neg: Wilmington Terminal Railroad 2002, the lines were transferred to the North Carolina State Ports Authority, in accordance with a recently passed state law. Wilmington Terminal Railroad The Wilmington Terminal Railroad is a shortline railroad serving the Port of Wilmington (North Carolina). It began operations in 1986 over trackage owned by the North Carolina Ports Railway Commission, whose other lines (at Morehead City) were simultaneously leased to the Carolina Rail Services Company. The company is owned by Rail Link, Inc., a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., which acquired it from the Rail Management Corporation in 2005. The Ports Railway Commission acquired the lines

neg: First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, North Carolina) First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, North Carolina) First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the first Presbyterian congregation in the city of Wilmington. An established group existed in Wilmington as early as 1760, when the first resident Presbyterian minister arrived. In 1785, the "Protestant Presbyterian Church of Wilmington" was incorporated by the State Legislature. The church seems to have continued its semi-independent existence until April 4, 1817, when it was received into the Fayetteville Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church. Fire destroyed the first three buildings erected by this congregation. The first two, built in 1818

neg: Triangle North Executive Airport Triangle North Executive Airport Triangle North Executive Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in Franklin County, North Carolina, United States. It is located five nautical miles (9 km) southwest of the central business district of Louisburg, North Carolina. It was known as the Franklin County Regional Airport until November 2008, when the Board of Commissioners of Franklin County approved the new name. As of February 2010, Federal Aviation Administration records give the airport's name as Franklin County Airport. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned LHZ by the

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina commercial air service provided by American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. American Airlines carries a large share of the airport's traffic, and therefore flies the largest of the aircraft in and out of the airport. The airport serves over 800,000 travelers per year. The airport is also home to two fixed-base operations (FBO's) which currently house over 100 private aircraft. The airport maintains a separate International Terminal providing a full service Federal Inspection Station to clear international flights. This includes U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S. Dept of Agriculture and the U.S. Dept of Immigration. The airport is

neg: Concord, North Carolina in the late 19th century. Among the owners of the new mills in the area were men of the rising black middle-class in Wilmington, North Carolina, such as W. C. Coleman, John C. Dancy (appointed as collector of customs at the port), and others, who organized Coleman Manufacturing Company in 1897. They built and operated what is believed to have been the first cotton mill owned by blacks in the nation. They hoped to promote economic security for people of color. However, the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898, with white attacks on black areas of the city, caused many deaths, as

neg: Bill Saffo on September 8, 2008 when Wilmington, North Carolina became the first town in the United States to switch over from the previous analog television platform. Bill Saffo Bill Saffo is the Mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina. He was appointed mayor in 2006 and reelected in 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. He is the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. The son of Greek immigrants, Saffo was born in Wilmington. He graduated from Hoggard High School, and subsequently earned a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Wilmington. In addition to his service as Mayor, he is also the

neg: Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce bond campaign. 2006 – Chamber leads successful Park & Recreation Bond and Transportation Bond effort 2006 – Chamber starts Cape Fear Future initiative to help attract and retain knowledge sector workforce. 2008 – Chamber instrumental in planning commissioning ceremony in Wilmington for nuclear submarine USS North Carolina (SSN-777). Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Originally organized in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1853, the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1866 by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. At that time, Wilmington business leaders appreciated the potential of North Carolina's largest city and sought to lend guidance to

neg: First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, North Carolina) gave its first missionaries to the foreign field, and for many years the mission station at Kian-Yin, China, was fully supported by this church. In addition to the support of the Presbyterian Church USA mission programs, this church now partially supports a medical mission in Haiti. Physicians and other members of the church form a medical team which travels there whenever possible. First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, North Carolina) First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the first Presbyterian congregation in the city of Wilmington. An established group existed in Wilmington as early as 1760,

neg: Sunset Park Historic District Sunset Park Historic District Sunset Park is a neighborhood south of the Historic Downtown of Wilmington, in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It was designated a national historic district on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. "Sunset Park," a name submitted by Montrose Bain, circulation editor of the Wilmington Star, was the winning entry for a new development just south of downtown Wilmington along the Federal Point Road (Carolina Beach Road). The prize for his submission was $10.00. The Fidelity Trust & Development Company purchased the tract on March 9, 1912. The original owner, T.F. Boyd

neg: James Innes (North Carolina) life as a planter at "Point Pleasant", his plantation in North Carolina. Innes left behind his wife Jean, with whom he had no children, and who later married his business associate, Francis Corbin. At her death, Jean Innes was buried between her two husbands. After his death in 1759, Innes' will left a bequest for an academy, to be called the Innes Academy. The Academy constructed what became the Thalian Hall in Wilmington, North Carolina, which exists today. Innes Street, the main east–west thoroughfare in Salisbury, North Carolina, is named after him. James Innes (North Carolina) James Innes (1700 –

neg: Will Inman (poet) but Red Crane Books decided not to publish it. A copy of his memoir has been donated to the Rubenstein Rare Book Library at Duke University. He died in 2009 after having Parkinson's disease. His letters, manuscripts, and publications are collected at Duke University and at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Will Inman (poet) Will Inman (born William Archibald McGirt, Jr.) (May 4, 1923 – October 3, 2009), was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, and graduated from Duke University in 1943. He took his mother's maiden name, Inman, in part because his name became "Will In Man". He worked

neg: Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway as a new company under the name Atlantic and Yadkin Railway. The newly created Atlantic and Yadkin then sold back the southern half of its lines from Sanford, North Carolina, to Wilmington to the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, which was later reorganized as the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad. The northern half remained a wholly owned subsidiary of the Southern Railway. The Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway Passenger Depot at Fayetteville, North Carolina and the Rural Hall Depot at Rural Hall, North Carolina were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley Railway

neg: Battle of Lindley's Mill Battle of Lindley's Mill The Battle of Lindley's Mill (also known as the Battle of Cane Creek) took place in Orange County, North Carolina (now in Alamance County), on September 13, 1781, during the American Revolutionary War. The battle took its name from a mill that sat at the site of the battle on Cane Creek, which sat along a road connecting what was then the temporary state capital, Hillsborough, with Wilmington, North Carolina. On September 12, 1781, loyalist militia under the command of militia colonels David Fanning and Hector McNeill captured Governor Thomas Burke and thirteen high-ranking Whig officials

neg: Interstate 140 (North Carolina) concluding in 2025. The proposed Cape Fear Crossing will begin at I-140 at either its western terminus at US 17 or a new interchange site east (geographically north) of the western terminus. Interstate 140 (North Carolina) Interstate 140 and North Carolina Highway 140 (I-140 / NC 140) is a freeway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Broken into 2 designations, it serves as a bypass of Wilmington; providing a direct route between the Grand Strand and I-40. Officially known as the John Jay Burney Jr. Freeway, it is also known as the Wilmington Outer Loop, Wilmington Bypass and Northern

neg: Eastern North Carolina Eastern North Carolina Eastern North Carolina (sometimes abbreviated as ENC) is the region encompassing the eastern tier of North Carolina. It is known geographically as the state's Coastal Plain region. Primary subregions of Eastern North Carolina include the Sandhills, the Lower Cape Fear (Wilmington Area), the Crystal Coast, the Inner Banks and the Outer Banks. It is composed of the 41 most eastern counties in the state. Large cities include Greenville, Jacksonville, and Wilmington. In 1993, the State Legislature established seven regional economic development organizations and three of these serve eastern North Carolina - Northeast North Carolina Commission (covering 16

neg: Kure Beach, North Carolina Kure Beach, North Carolina Kure Beach (ˈkjʊəri KYUR-ee) is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina about 15 miles south of Wilmington. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,012 at the 2010 census. It is found on Pleasure Island directly south of the Wilmington Beach annex of Carolina Beach and just north of Fort Fisher. A post office called Kure Beach has been in operation since 1942. The town was named for a family of settlers. On the night of July 24/25, 1943, a German U-boat fired at least three shells to attack

neg: Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina) Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina) The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary is a Minor Basilica in the Catholic Church located in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Raleigh. It was included as a contributing property in the Wilmington Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. Its historic main church is of the Spanish Baroque style. It was designed by Spanish architect Rafael Guastavino, who is known for his work on the Biltmore Estate, Basilica of St. Lawrence, and Duke Chapel. The church was constructed without wooden or steel beams and without nails,

neg: Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences (WAAS) is a private school in Wilmington, North Carolina that focuses on education for academically gifted students in grades 4-8. Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences was established in 1997 and was founded by Patti Deffendal. Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences is the first school in Wilmington, North Carolina to concentrate on advanced academics. At WAAS (Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences) there is a 4-5th grade classroom and there are 6-8th grades. WAAS concentrates on Science, Mathematics, Language Arts, Social Studies, Spanish, and Explorations. Among notable

neg: Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce hospital and encourages votes to approve hospital bond issue. 1965 – Chamber sponsors Southeastern North Carolina Stock Show and names International Trade Committee. Hosts Governor's Agriculture–Industrial Tour. 1966 – First woman joins chamber as private citizen. Chamber leads effort resulting in Wilmington being named an All America City. 1968 – Chamber leads bond referendum for airport improvement. 1969 – Chamber participates in tourism and travel shows across the US, highlighting benefits of travel to Southeastern NC. 1970 – Chamber calls for extending Interstate 40 from its terminus in Durham, NC to Wilmington. 1973 – Chamber establishes Energy Task Force to

neg: Interstate 140 (North Carolina) Interstate 140 (North Carolina) Interstate 140 and North Carolina Highway 140 (I-140 / NC 140) is a freeway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Broken into 2 designations, it serves as a bypass of Wilmington; providing a direct route between the Grand Strand and I-40. Officially known as the John Jay Burney Jr. Freeway, it is also known as the Wilmington Outer Loop, Wilmington Bypass and Northern Outer Loop. I-140 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway that runs between U.S. Route 17 (US 17) near Leland to I-40 near Murraysville. NC 140 travels between I-40 and US 17 in Kirkland.

neg: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina boats. Currently known as the second oldest yacht club in America, the Yacht club was built in 1884. It was the first permanent structure on the beach and was only accessible by boat. This was followed by a few scattered cottages and commercial buildings began springing up on what was then known as Ocean View Beach. The town bears the name of Joshua G. Wright of Wilmington (1842-1890), who developed a local realtor company. A post office called Wrightsville was subsequently established in 1881. Accessibility to the beach improved in 1887 when Shell Road was completed, running from Wilmington to

neg: James Innes (North Carolina) by Innes upon his death lead to the establishment of Innes Academy in Wilmington, North Carolina. Innes was born around 1700 in the Scottish Highlands. In 1732, Innes purchased on the Cape Fear River in what is now Bladen County, North Carolina. In or about 1733, he received an additional grant of . Shortly after Innes' arrival in North Carolina, Governor Gabriel Johnston appointed him as a justice for New Hanover County, and tried unsuccessfully to appoint Innes to his council. In 1739, war broke out between Spain and Great Britain over the respective powers' colonial possessions and spheres of

neg: Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce Originally organized in Wilmington, North Carolina in 1853, the Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1866 by an act of the North Carolina General Assembly. At that time, Wilmington business leaders appreciated the potential of North Carolina's largest city and sought to lend guidance to the economic direction of the bustling port. While the Civil War and North Carolina's secession from the Union delayed the original Chamber's work, the eventual chartering in 1866 gave Wilmington's organization the distinction of being the first Chamber of Commerce in the state of North Carolina. Despite governmental

neg: Monkey Junction, North Carolina Monkey Junction, North Carolina Monkey Junction is an unincorporated area near Wilmington, North Carolina in New Hanover County at the intersection of College Road (NC 132) and Carolina Beach Road (US 421). It is one of several centers of recent commercial and residential growth near Wilmington and is currently being targeted for annexation by the city of Wilmington. The booming collection of restaurants and rest stops lies in a semi-coastal, flat wooded area. The nearby "Arrowhead Park" is a nod to a rich history of Native American human geography in New Hanover County. Moreover, the development of this area is

neg: Wilmington and Manchester Railroad Wilmington and Manchester Railroad The Wilmington and Manchester Railroad was a railroad that served South Carolina and North Carolina before, during and after the American Civil War. It received its charter in 1846 and began operation in 1853 from Wilmington, North Carolina, extending west to Camden Crossing, South Carolina. The track gauge was . The route was built to haul South Carolina cotton to the Port of Wilmington, which was attempting to compete with the Port of Charleston. The railroad would go on to become a major shipper of naval stores and cotton. The line was devastated at the end

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina a professional soccer team based in Wilmington. They were founded in 1996 and played in the United Soccer Leagues Second Division. Their stadium was the Legion Stadium. After the 2009 season, the USL discontinued their relationship with the franchise owner Chuck Sullivan. The Hammerheads franchise returned in 2011. The University of North Carolina Wilmington sponsors 19 intercollegiate sports and has held Division 1 membership in the NCAA since 1977. UNCW competes in the Colonial Athletic Association and has been a member since 1984. The University of North Carolina Wilmington is also home to the Seamen Ultimate Frisbee team. The team

neg: Cornelius Harnett Cornelius Harnett Cornelius Harnett (April 10, 1723 – April 28, 1781) was an American merchant, farmer, and statesman from Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a leading American Revolutionary in the Cape Fear region, and a delegate for North Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1777 to 1779. Cornelius Harnett is the namesake of Harnett County, North Carolina. Harnett was born on April 10, 1723 to Cornelius and Elizabeth Harnett in Chowan County, North Carolina. Soon after he was born, his parents moved to Wilmington. As an adult, he obtained a plantation in Wilmington. He became a leading merchant there, and

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina 4 miles from downtown. Public transit in the area is provided by the Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, which operates fixed bus routes, shuttles, and a free downtown trolley under the brand name Wave Transit. A daily intercity bus service to Raleigh is provided by Greyhound Lines. Wilmington is also served by Amtrak Thruway bus connections to Wilson, NC. The NC-DOT "Cape Fear Run" bicycle route connects Apex to Wilmington and closely parallels the RUSA 600 km brevet route. The City of Wilmington offers transient docking facilities in the center of Downtown Wilmington along the Cape Fear River approximately from

neg: Ogden, North Carolina Ogden, North Carolina Ogden is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. It is both a suburb of the city of Wilmington and part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,766 at the 2010 census, up from 5,481 in 2000. A Census-designated place north of Wilmington, Ogden has become increasingly developed and populated since the late 1990s. This development was furthered by Ogden's location between the luxurious residential communities of Porter's Neck to the north, Middle Sound Loop in the middle, and Landfall to the south. Ogden is also fairly close to

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina in the American Civil War the war. As almost all the military action was at some distance from the city, a number of antebellum homes and other buildings have survived in downtown Wilmington. Wilmington, North Carolina in the American Civil War Wilmington, North Carolina, was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. A vital lifeline for the fledgling Confederacy to trading partners in Europe, Wilmington was the last port to fall to the Union Army, which completed its blockade of the coast. Wilmington, located 30 miles upstream from the mouth of the Cape Fear River

neg: University of North Carolina at Wilmington of the New Hanover County Board of Education, Wilmington College earned accreditation from the North Carolina College Conference in 1948 and became a member of the American Association of Junior Colleges. Further accreditation came in 1952 from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 1958, Wilmington College was placed under the Community College Act of North Carolina, passing control from the New Hanover County Board of Education to a board of trustees as a state-supported college under the supervision of the North Carolina Board of Higher Education. Wilmington College became a senior college on July 1, 1963, when the

neg: Wilmington Terminal Railroad Wilmington Terminal Railroad The Wilmington Terminal Railroad is a shortline railroad serving the Port of Wilmington (North Carolina). It began operations in 1986 over trackage owned by the North Carolina Ports Railway Commission, whose other lines (at Morehead City) were simultaneously leased to the Carolina Rail Services Company. The company is owned by Rail Link, Inc., a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming Inc., which acquired it from the Rail Management Corporation in 2005. The Ports Railway Commission acquired the lines in 1980, and expanded its property, leased to WTRY, through a purchase of spurs from CSX Transportation in 1993. In

neg: Interstate 40 in North Carolina Interstate 40 in North Carolina Interstate 40 (I-40) is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina. In North Carolina, I-40 enters the state along the Pigeon River Gorge, from Tennessee. Crossing the entire state, it connects the cities of Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham and Raleigh before ending along U.S. Highway 117/North Carolina Highway 132 (US 117/NC 132) in Wilmington. The landscapes traversed by I-40 include the Blue Ridge Mountains, foothills of western North Carolina, suburban communities, the urban core of several Piedmont cities, along with eastern North Carolina farmland. At a

neg: Capitol Broadcasting Company for $18 million; the deal was completed on April 17. Notes:<br> Note: "Stations operated within the Wilmington radio station cluster are operated under the name Sunrise Broadcasting;" Capitol Broadcasting Company The Capitol Broadcasting Company (CBC) is an American media company based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Capitol owns three television stations and nine radio stations in the Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington areas of North Carolina and the Durham Bulls minor league baseball team. A.J. Fletcher founded the Capitol Broadcasting Company in 1937, when he founded Raleigh radio station WRAL (1240 AM, now WPJL). WRAL radio began transmission two years later in 1939,

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina distributed and published weekly: "The Wilmington Journal" and "The Challenger Newspapers." "Encore Magazine" is a weekly arts and entertainment publication. On July 26, 2018, WHQR announced that Star-News reporter Hunter Ingram has started a new project to sort out the fact from fiction of real life stories, mythical tales or legends of Wilmington. The first episode of the podcast "CapeFear Unearthed" began on July 25, 2018. The Wilmington television market is ranked 130 in the United States, and is the smallest DMA in North Carolina. The broadcast stations are as follows: Cable news station News 14 Carolina also maintains its

neg: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina company, in 1902 Hugh MacRae (March 30, 1865 - October 20, 1951) took control of the city of Wilmington's utilities by forming the Consolidated Railroad, Power & Light Company (CRPLCo - subsequently renamed the Tide Water Power Company, which became part of the Carolina Power & Light Company in 1952 post-MacRae's death). The Ocean View Railroad was subsequently converted to an electric streetcar, and after MacRae subsequently took over the Wilmington Sea Coast Railroad, he consolidated the areas lines into one electric streetcar system, carrying people from downtown Wilmington to one of seven stations along what is now South Lumina

neg: North Carolina Memorial in Wilmington. Another , a nuclear attack submarine, was commissioned in Wilmington, North Carolina, on May 3, 2008. The state maintains a group of protected areas known as the North Carolina State Park System, which is managed by the North Carolina Division of Parks & Recreation (NCDPR), an agency of the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (NCDENR). Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville and Southern Pines, is a large and comprehensive military base and is the headquarters of the XVIII Airborne Corps, 82nd Airborne Division, and the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. Serving as the air wing for

neg: Wilmington National Cemetery at the Cape Fear River which was carrying a group of Puerto Rican laborers to Fayetteville, North Carolina to aid in the construction of Camp Bragg. Twenty-eight of the laborers died from the disease and were interred at Wilmington National Cemetery. Wilmington National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of a Royal Artillery Gunner of World War II. Wilmington National Cemetery Wilmington National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Wilmington, in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Administered by the United States

neg: Interstate 40 in North Carolina (Clayton Bypass, US 70). Interstate 40 in North Carolina Interstate 40 (I-40) is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Barstow, California to Wilmington, North Carolina. In North Carolina, I-40 enters the state along the Pigeon River Gorge, from Tennessee. Crossing the entire state, it connects the cities of Asheville, Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham and Raleigh before ending along U.S. Highway 117/North Carolina Highway 132 (US 117/NC 132) in Wilmington. The landscapes traversed by I-40 include the Blue Ridge Mountains, foothills of western North Carolina, suburban communities, the urban core of several Piedmont cities, along with eastern North

neg: Florence Regional Airport 23% jet. The airport began with the purchase of in 1928. During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces' Third Air Force used the airport as a training base and added . Known as Florence Army Airfield, the 52d Pursuit Group was assigned to the airfield on 18 February 1942 and trained with P-39 Airacobra and P-40 Warhawks until departing on 27 April for Wilmington, North Carolina. A succession of Troop Carrier groups trained at Florence during 1943 those being the 63d, 65th, 313th and 315th prior to their deployment to Europe and North Africa. Afterwards, the airfield

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina in the American Civil War Wilmington, North Carolina in the American Civil War Wilmington, North Carolina, was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. A vital lifeline for the fledgling Confederacy to trading partners in Europe, Wilmington was the last port to fall to the Union Army, which completed its blockade of the coast. Wilmington, located 30 miles upstream from the mouth of the Cape Fear River (which flows into the Atlantic Ocean), was among the Confederacy's more important cities. It ranked 13th in size in the CSA (although only 100th in the pre-war United

neg: Wilmington Waves Wilmington Waves The Wilmington Waves were a minor league baseball team in Wilmington, North Carolina in the 2001 baseball season. They were a Low-A class team that played in the South Atlantic League, and were a farm team of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the franchise’s only year in Wilmington. They played all of their home games at Brooks Field, on the campus of the University of North Carolina Wilmington. However, at least in part because Brooks Field is not easy to spot on campus nor centrally located on it, attendance for the Waves' home games was substantially low. Because

neg: Carolina Beach, North Carolina Carolina Beach, North Carolina Carolina Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,052 at the 2000 census and 5,706 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. The community of Wilmington Beach was annexed by the town in 2000. Carolina Beach is located at (34.036796, -77.896939). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of .2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and of it (8.13%) is water. As of the census of 2013, there were 2,296 households, and 1,253 families

neg: Belville, North Carolina Belville, North Carolina Belville is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2010 census, up from 285 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area. Belville was incorporated as a town in 1977. Belville is located in northeastern Brunswick County at (34.219187, -77.995396). It is directly across the Brunswick River and Cape Fear River from downtown Wilmington. U.S Routes 17, 74 and 76, traveling concurrently as the Andrew Jackson Highway/Ocean Highway, form the northern edge of the town and cross the rivers from there into Wilmington. According

neg: WTMH-LD the Greenville/New Bern/Washington, NC market. The other translator is WTMV-LD, UHF Channel 29 (Virtual 39) licensed to Ogden, North Carolina, that transmits from a tower mast near Wilmington, and serves the Wilmington, North Carolina media market. WTMH-LD and its two Sister Stations WTMQ-LD and WTMV-LD serving most of the eastern North Carolina coast from Oak Island and Wilmington to as far north as Windsor, NC. It also serves some parts of the Atlantic Ocean. WTMH, WTMV, and WTMQ-LD broadcasts programming from the Antenna TV channel on their main sub-channels, Heartland is offered on WTMH and WTMQ's second subchannel, Heroes &

neg: History of North Carolina of the Army of Northern Virginia, the Confederacy's most famous army. The largest battle fought in North Carolina was at Bentonville, which was a futile attempt by Confederate General Joseph Johnston to slow Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's advance through the Carolinas in the spring of 1865. In April 1865 after losing the Battle of Morrisville, Johnston surrendered to Sherman at Bennett Place, in what is today Durham, North Carolina. This was the next to last major Confederate Army to surrender. North Carolina's port city of Wilmington was the last major Confederate port for blockade runners; it fell in the

neg: Wilmington insurrection of 1898 Alexander Manly, carpetbaggers, and other Republicans. The group's Web site disappeared in 2013. Several commemorations of the event have taken place: Wilmington insurrection of 1898 The Wilmington insurrection of 1898, also known as the Wilmington massacre of 1898 or the Wilmington race riot of 1898, occurred in Wilmington, North Carolina on November 10, 1898. It is considered a turning point in post-Reconstruction North Carolina politics. The event initiated an era of more severe racial segregation and effective disenfranchisement of African Americans throughout the South, a shift already underway since passage by Mississippi of a new constitution in 1890, raising barriers

neg: Brooks Field (Wilmington) Brooks Field (Wilmington) Bill Brooks Field is a stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina on the campus of UNC-Wilmington. Brooks Field is the home of the UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball team and has hosted the Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Tournament a number of times (1989–90, 1993, 2004–11, 2014, 2017). The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000 people and first opened in 1989. In 2014 UNCW broke the 2009 record attendance of 3,608 (vs North Carolina) with 3,826 people (vs. #1 Virginia). The stadium is named after UNCW legend Bill Brooks. He started the athletic program when UNCW was a junior college

neg: Interstate 40 in North Carolina Jr. Highway, who was a commander of the American Legion and a Superior Court judge. From the Pender County-New Hanover County line to the eastern terminus of I-40, the freeway is known as the Michael Jordan Highway, named after the famous basketball player who grew up in Wilmington and was a graduate of the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. Interstate 40 has also been given the name Tobacco Road by college sports fans, because the freeway links up the four North Carolina schools in the ACC. Authorized by the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1956, North Carolina was originally allocated

neg: Burgaw, North Carolina Bullet", written by Stephen King, had many scenes filmed in Burgaw. The TV series, "Under the Dome", also written by Stephen King, had outdoor scenes filmed in Burgaw. Burgaw, North Carolina Burgaw is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,872 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pender County. Burgaw is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town most likely derives its name from nearby Burgaw Creek. The Bannerman House, Burgaw Depot, Burgaw Historic District, and Pender County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On

neg: Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina) the St. Mary Catholic School. The school hosts children from grades kindergarten to eighth grade. The school was founded by the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy in 1869 under the request of Bishop James Gibbons. The school was named "Academy of the Incarnation". Another school, for poor girls, called "St. Peter's Parochial School for Girls" was also created. These schools were later closed. Basilica Shrine of St. Mary (Wilmington, North Carolina) The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary is a Minor Basilica in the Catholic Church located in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Raleigh. It was included as

neg: Burgaw, North Carolina Burgaw, North Carolina Burgaw is a town in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,872 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Pender County. Burgaw is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town most likely derives its name from nearby Burgaw Creek. The Bannerman House, Burgaw Depot, Burgaw Historic District, and Pender County Courthouse are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On May 1, 2013 the Burgaw Police Department had 21 employees, but by April 22, 2015 it had lost 14 of them. As of April 22, 2015 it had

neg: Wilmington, North Carolina It is the home port for the , a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. The World War II battleship is held as a war memorial; moored across from the downtown port area, the ship is open to public tours. Other attractions include the Cape Fear Museum, and the Wilmington Hammerheads United Soccer Leagues soccer team. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) provides a wide variety of programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and adult learners, in addition to cultural and sports events open to the community. Wilmington is the home of EUE Screen Gems Studios, the largest domestic