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"VOTE NC" - Rally goers hold letters spelling out "VOTE NC," encouraging North Carolinians to head to the polls. (Emily Reier/The Seahawk)
‘When we vote, we win’: Governor Tim Walz energizes N.C. supporters as polls tighten in final days
Emily Reier and Addison Lowry November 4, 2024

Just 12 days out from election day, Governor Tim Walz spoke at Greenfield Lake Amphitheater in Wilmington, N.C. on Oct. 24.  Thursday,...

Trump supporter holding up a Trump and Vance sign at the Wilmington International Airport (Jamie Leigh/The Seahawk)
Donald Trump visits Wilmington for Republican rally
Jamie Leigh Royal, Staff Writer • October 25, 2024

On Sept. 21, former President Donald J. Trump was the guest of honor in attendance for the Republican rally at the Wilmington International...

 Randy Newton is joined by local business employee Christian Staley in loading Newton’s trailer with donations to prepare for a drive across the state. (Bridget Flanagan/The Seahawk)
A wake-up call: the change facing N.C. communities after weather disasters
Bridget Flanagan, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

In the wake of September’s catastrophic rainfall that wreaked havoc across the state, the citizens of N.C. face a wake-up call: the climate...

Josh Stein meeting with student journalists over Zoom. (Bella Clotzman/The Seahawk)
A talk between N.C. student journalists and Josh Stein
Bella Clotzman, Staff Writer • October 24, 2024

On Thursday Oct. 17, Josh Stein, the Democratic candidate for governor of N.C. held a Zoom call with student journalists to address questions...

The Venus flytrap found in N.C. (Skylar Schade/The Seahawk)
N.C.’s famous carnivore
Skylar Schade, Staff Writer • May 29, 2024

The Venus flytrap is a staple in N.C., earning the title of state carnivorous plant. Despite its substantial presence in the area, many residents...

University of North Carolina sign located in front of Hoggard Hall (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
UNC Board of Governors Committee moves to eliminate DEI policy
Samantha Hill and Jimmy Parrish May 6, 2024

On April 17, the UNC Board of Governors Committee on University Governance swiftly voted to repeal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)...

Students and faculty walking down Chancellors Walk shouting "DEI cannot go!" (Samantha Hill/The Seahawk)
BSU protest against the new UNC DEI policy change
Samantha Hill, Marketing Manager • May 1, 2024

A call to action was announced on Sunday for a peaceful protest on Instagram by the UNCW Black Student Union (BSU) to protest the UNC DEI...

Close-up of a cicada. (Shannon Potter/Unsplash.com)
Buzz in: Cicadas swarm N.C.
Skylar Schade, Staff Writer • April 16, 2024

Thirteen years ago, N.C. locals experienced a significant swarm of cicadas. This spring, they are once again witnessing a similar phenomenon,...

Biden-Harris administration hosts roundtable to discuss the experiences of two women's pregnancies post the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 (Courtesy of the Biden Campaign).
Biden Campaign sits down with student journalists to discuss abortion rights
Jackson Davenport, Staff Writer • April 13, 2024

In an online roundtable, two women shared their experiences with the restrictions on abortion and reproductive healthcare.  N.C. abortion...

Group shot of SWE. (Courtesy: Tyler Stubbs)
Dredging on Wrightsville Beach coming to a close
Sophia Culler, Staff Writer • March 18, 2024

After being postponed in 2022 due to reinterpretations of regulations, Wrightsville Beach desperately needs renourishment. The beach renourishment...

Signs for primary candidates posted outside of an early voting site. (Jackson Davenport/The Seahawk)
The New Hanover County candidates on your general election ballot
Jackson Davenport, Staff Writer • March 16, 2024

Voters selected several Democratic and Republican candidates on Tuesday, March 5 to advance to the Nov. 5 general election. Several important...

Smoke rises from Village Green, as seen from the Central Deck parking garage. (Amelia McNeese/The Seahawk)
Fire at Green Village Apartments displaces residents and students
Amelia McNeese, Editor-in-Chief • March 14, 2024

On Tuesday morning, March 12, a building at Village Green Apartments caught on fire, causing substantial damage to the privately owned complex...

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Ann Marie Pierce: Wilmington local who took her love of running all the way to the Olympic Trials
Peyton Lewis, Assistant News Editor • February 23, 2024

A “positive mindset” and “determination.” These are two phrases 31-year-old, Wilmington local Ann Marie Pierce used to describe...

 Protestors oppose tolls at the WMPO Board Meeting. (Jackson Davenport/The Seahawk)
Wilmington locals outraged at Cape Fear Memorial Bridge toll meeting
Jackson Davenport, Staff Writer • February 21, 2024

A recent vote by the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) is taking a toll on some Cape Fear residents.  In the wake...

Maides Cemetery sign from the Historic Wilmington Foundation. (Sarah Carter/The Seahawk)
Ground Penetrating Radar used at Maides Cemetery to locate unmarked graves
Sarah Carter, Assistant Culture Editor • February 14, 2024

On Feb.10, local volunteers gathered at Maides Cemetery with a Ground Penetrating Radar System (GPR) to help uncover gravesites for individuals...

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