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Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum

In a small town with a population of 622 is the Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum at the Palmer Memorial Institute. The museum is dedicated to an amazing woman who, at just 18 years old, jumped off a train—she literally had to jump, as it didn’t stop in or near Sedalia—to pursue her calling of educating children in the rural south.

Charlotte Hawkins Brown (June 11, 1883 – January 11, 1961) was born in Henderson, North Carolina. As a young woman, Brown met Alice Freeman Palmer, former president of Wellesley College. Palmer was ... Read more

New Study: Americans Are Moving to These 2 Southern Cities (

More than half of the country's top 10 relocation destinations are in two states—can you guess which?

While Pennsylvania may be home to the best U.S. city for retirement, it seems that there are two places, in particular, where America ... Read more

North Carolina misses out at national James Beard culinary a

North Carolina’s culinary scene was shut out at the James Beard Awards Monday night.

Chefs and restaurants from North Carolina who were finalists in three categories went 0 for 3 at the James Beard Foundation awards, missing out on the ... Read more

Get Insights into the NC Gubernatorial Race at the Wilmingto

June 12, 2024

The North Carolina gubernatorial election is slated to be one of the most expensive governor's races this election cycle, and you can learn firsthand what the candidates are all about at the Wilmington Business Journal's Po ... Read more

‘Trad-Wife’ TikToker Fired From Job After Casually Using N-Word In Viral Cooking Video

Published   Jun 12, 2024 08:49PM
A white, “trad-wife” TikToker was fired from her job after she casually used the N-word in a cooking video that quickly went viral on social media.

Lilly Gaddis recorded herself cooking in her kitchen, where she aired her grievances about the male community and the perception of women as gold diggers. She then referred to such women as “dumb whores” and “immigrants fresh off the boat looking for a green card” before her next talking point about her married friends.

She mentioned those she knows are married ... Read more

$80 round trip flights out of ILG: Here are the cheapest fli

Now that summer is in full swing, it may be time for an impromptu vacation.

While there have been route changes afoot out of the Wilmington Airport, Avelo Airlines is still offering round-trip service to six southern destinations all sum ... Read more

TerraPower / Bill Gates Reactor Company Breaks Ground For Wy

Inaugural dig underway at retiring coal site for facility where sodium coolant system will be tested

A spokesperson for TerraPower told NucNet that the inaugural dig, attended by Gates, who is also company chairman, chief executive Chris ... Read more

PHOTOS | Hurricane Hazel the worst-of-the-worst

1 of 7 Hurricane Hazel’s Destruction Aftermath of Hurricane Hazel, North Carolina 1954 PHOTO: Bettmann

2 of 7 Hurricane Hazel’s Destruction Airplane hangars for private planes at Raleigh Municipal Airport after being hit by Hurricane ... Read more