/southeastern-nc-news Southeastern NC News en-US Copyright Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:56 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-18/the-state-of-private-school-vouchers-in-wilmington A zoomed-in look at private school vouchers in North Carolina focusing on one county. New Hanover County. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 16:32:56 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-18/the-state-of-private-school-vouchers-in-wilmington Celeste Headlee, Cole del Charco /news/2024-11-27/museum-wilmington-1898-coup-massacre The Wilmington 1898 Museum for Healing, Education, and Democracy aims to tell the story of the only successful coup in American history. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 14:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-27/museum-wilmington-1898-coup-massacre Abigail Celoria /news/2024-10-30/north-carolina-ports-biden-administration-clean-program The grants are funded by Biden's landmark climate law approved in 2022, the largest investment in clean energy in U.S. history. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 15:43:53 GMT /news/2024-10-30/north-carolina-ports-biden-administration-clean-program Bradley George /news/2024-10-08/port-strike-western-nc-helene-recovery Even though longshoremen agreed to end port strike after three days, the flow of supplies has been affected, will slow down Helene recovery. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:16:48 GMT /news/2024-10-08/port-strike-western-nc-helene-recovery Jane Winik Sartwell | Carolina Public Press /2024-10-01/striking-longshoremen-at-the-port-of-wilmington-hope-for-quick-resolution The International Longshoremen's Association has called for strikes at ports all along the East Coast, demanding higher wages. Strikers at the Port of Wilmington say it’s time they earned more. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:48:56 GMT /2024-10-01/striking-longshoremen-at-the-port-of-wilmington-hope-for-quick-resolution Kelly Kenoyer /politics/2024-09-22/mark-robinson-donald-trump-women-voters-wilmington-2024 Trump has long praised the GOP gubernatorial nominee, but his campaign is now distancing itself following a CNN report about Robinson's alleged posts on a pornography website’s message board. Robinson has denied writing the posts and says he's not leaving the race. Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:37:51 GMT /politics/2024-09-22/mark-robinson-donald-trump-women-voters-wilmington-2024 Associated Press /news/2024-09-17/tropical-disturbance-floods-north-carolina-coast-wilmington The storm did flood several blocks of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and bring widespread wind gusts over 40 mph. North Carolina's governor urged people to stay off the roads in stormy conditions. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:26:25 GMT /news/2024-09-17/tropical-disturbance-floods-north-carolina-coast-wilmington Bradley George, Sharryse Piggott, Mitchell Northam /education/2024-07-08/unc-wilmington-1898-institute-educators-massacre The two-week program will teach educators about the massacre’s significance in both North Carolina’s and the United States’ history. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:22:20 GMT /education/2024-07-08/unc-wilmington-1898-institute-educators-massacre Brianna Atkinson /2024-06-12/pfas-forever-chemicals-bill-manufacturers-pay-north-carolina-water An effort to order manufacturers of "forever chemicals" to help North Carolina public water systems pay for upgrades to remove contaminants that a company discharged has been renewed in the General Assembly. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 17:53:24 GMT /2024-06-12/pfas-forever-chemicals-bill-manufacturers-pay-north-carolina-water Associated Press /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened The private family-owned chain store and gas station opened its first location in Dare County. Thu, 16 May 2024 21:08:02 GMT /news/2024-05-16/wawa-first-location-north-carolina-opened Sharryse Piggott /politics/2024-03-28/ecu-east-carolina-university-student-wyatt-gable-youngest-nc-house-legislator North Carolina's legislature could have two lawmakers in their 20s next year, thanks in part to a surprise outcome in a Jacksonville House primary. Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:31:53 GMT /politics/2024-03-28/ecu-east-carolina-university-student-wyatt-gable-youngest-nc-house-legislator Colin Campbell /health/2024-01-31/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-cancers-cdc-study-nc The study found military personnel stationed at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune from 1975 to 1985 had at least a 20% higher risk for a number of cancers. The list includes some types of leukemia and lymphoma and cancers of the lung, breast, throat, esophagus and thyroid. Wed, 31 Jan 2024 21:10:38 GMT /health/2024-01-31/camp-lejeune-water-contamination-cancers-cdc-study-nc Associated Press