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Ogden Oak Reset An iconic 60-inch diameter live oak tree that’s graced the side of the road in Wilmington for at least 200 years has been saved. The tree was in danger of being sacrificed to development but organized outcry caused the city county and state officials to work with the company putting in a…
Read MoreBoxes of Books
A brightly decorated triangular wooden box sits on the corner of W. Henderson Street and N. Lumina Avenue in Wrightsville Beach waiting for passersby to open the wood-framed glass door and take — or leave — a book. The dark blue aluminum roof protects the interior from the elements preserving the books that patiently wait…
Read MoreCommitted to Craftsmanship
“Guild” is a wonderfully old-fashioned word. Really old-fashioned as in dating back to medieval times. In the Middle Ages guilds existed for masons cobblers blacksmiths weavers dyers — just about everything that involved craftsmen and merchants. Guilds created standards served as a forum for members to exchange ideas and passed on skills to apprentices. Ten…
Read MoreDigging Local History
Much of Wilmington’s rich history lies underground.
Read MoreWelcome Home & Thank You for Your Sacrifice
We explore America’s changing attitudes toward Vietnam veterans in the 40-plus years since the end of the Vietnam War.
Read MoreServing Those Who Served
Dr. Richard Trotta is well aware of the issues surrounding veterans’ health care. Trotta is the chief medical officer of the Wilmington Health Care Center the Veterans Affairs clinic on the grounds of Wilmington International Airport. He’s heard the horror stories about veterans dying while waiting for appointments at other VA centers. He’s experienced the…
Read MoreHomemade International Aid
On the corner of Chestnut and North 11th streets sits a blue workshop-esque building surrounded by shrubs. It’s one of those nondescript structures that’s easy to overlook. It’s even hard to find an identifier: a disproportionately small sign on the side reads “Full Belly Project.” But sometimes you can’t judge a building by its siding.…
Read MoreAbandoning Form and Embracing the Abstract
The terms “nonrepresentational” and “nonobjective” refer to works of art that either do not reference the material world in a realistic way or are composed of the most basic and unique components of their medium. In painting this includes line color and flatness; in sculpture shape texture and material. Art of this type requires a…
Read MoreRooms with a View
Raleigh residents Jim and Kristen Whelan purchased a lot on Futch Creek in 2012 with the plan to start building their home five years later. But after spending weekends sitting by the dock they decided they didn’t want to wait. The home designed by Scott Sullivan and built by David James was completed in October…
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