Less than one percent of Americans who served during World War II are still alive today, according to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A delegation from a Pearl-Harbor-based attack submarine was welcomed in Wilmington for an official namesake visit. The nuclear-powered USS North Carolina submarine was ...

The Wilmington Police Department (WPD) honored a fallen officer who died 89 years ago at the 2025 Wilmington Area Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony. The total cost of maintaining the unit is $351,656.

Veterans Memorial Reef will host its annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony as part of a three-day event honoring the lives and ...

The USS North Carolina Battleship Commission ... Executive Director, Battleship North Carolina Memorial, in a news release. "Seeing the uplighting in-person is a memorable experience for both ...

From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Battleship North Carolina is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except on July Fourth when it closes at 5 p.m. for fireworks. The rest of the year, it's open from 8 a.m ...

As last glance, there were still a few tickets left for the Taste of North Carolina event on the USS North Carolina on Friday, May 2. The battleship ... s World War II Memorial to the more than ...

A Marine Corps infantryman, 100-year-old Lewis Bourgault enlisted in 1942 and was stationed at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville.