America stunned: Donald J. Trump wins presidency

November 9, 2016

In a move that went against nearly every prediction except that of Donald Trump himself, America elected former business mogul and Republican Donald J. Trump to the White House.When polls began closing and results flooded in to CNN...

Latest chalking drama shows unrest over election

November 8, 2016

2016 Election Coverage

Noah Thomas & Casey McAnarney | The Seahawk Staff

November 8, 2016

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9:00 a.m. ESTDonald Trump was elected to be the next President of the United States in the early morning hours of Nov. 9 after gaining the 270 electoral votes necessary to clinch the election.Trump's victory acted as an upset i...

Education, HB2 and leadership: Roy Cooper hopes to implement big plans

Samantha Durham | Assistant Opinion Editor

November 7, 2016

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Roy Cooper, a North Carolina native and candidate for North Carolina’s governor, spoke with The Seahawk on Wednesday, Oct. 26 in regard to his campaign and ideas for the state’s future.Cooper states on his website and throu...

The Seahawk fact-checks claims made by Pence in Jacksonville rally

James LaPorta | Staff Writer

November 7, 2016

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JACKSONVILLE, North Carolina — “What a difference a week makes,” Indiana Gov. Mike Pence told a crowd of hundreds this past Saturday in Onslow County as news surfaced a mere 24-hours earlier that, with less than a week bef...

Tim Kaine Returns to Wilmington

Casey McAnarney | Editor in Chief

November 5, 2016

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Vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine is set to return to Wilmington Monday, Nov. 7, to campaign for Clinton right before Election Day.The Clinton campaign confirmed this with the StarNews on Saturday, Nov. 5, which also happens to be ...

New chalkings outside of Morton get personal about the election

November 4, 2016

Meteor showers typically bring individuals outside to enjoy the light show

Don Bartletti | The Tribune News

October 27, 2016

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College photography professors Donna Cosentino and Judith Preston watch a Persied meteor streak through the starry sky above California's Anza Borrego Desert State Park on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015. The orange glow is from the li...

The SciHawk: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a meteor shower

Dana Weber | Staff Writer

October 27, 2016

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Get your wishes ready, Seahawks, because from now until Nov. 7, you’ll be able to catch a few good meteors from the Orionid meteor shower if you take a look outside.Every year from Oct. 4 to Nov. 14, the Orionid meteor shower l...

Pat McCrory’s birthday present: A full-page insult in a Raleigh newspaper

Kristen Burgess | Contributing Writer

October 27, 2016

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Where most people expect to wake up to presents on their birthday, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory woke up to an insulting advertisement instead. The display was placed in a full-page spread out of the Raleigh News & Observer the...

Bill Clinton talks education, unity during Wilmington visit

October 26, 2016

Early voting locations in Wilmington, N.C.

Casey McAnarney and Malia Benison | Seahawk Staff

October 25, 2016

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Though election day is not for another few weeks, early voting is underway in North Carolina, and the city of Wilmington has offered a few locations that are open for early voters to visit starting Oct. 20 until Nov. 5.Early vo...