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Thursday, February 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Wilmington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 20th of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ River Road in New Hanover County is experiencing increased traffic due to accelerating erosion and development. Wilmington Star-News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Battleship North Carolina ranked 5th in the USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best museum ship, with Battleship Cove earning first place. Wilmington Star-News
- ➤ WECT highlights Samuel Bowens, a multi-sport athlete from Wilmington who won the 1966 World Series with the Baltimore Orioles, in celebration of Black History Month. WECT
- ➤ Wilmington hosts an array of events this weekend, including 'Big Fish' and 'Ain't Misbehavin'' musicals, a punk-rock 'Romeo and Juliet', and commemorations of significant battles, among other cultural activities. Wilmington Star-News
- ➤ The Historic Wilmington Foundation is hosting the Azalea Festival Home Tour in the Oleander neighborhood, showcasing homes from four decades of construction, including a historic church, to celebrate local history and architecture. WECT
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Ashley High School's English teacher, Mattie Johnson, was named the 2025 New Hanover County Schools Rookie of the Year for her impactful teaching and leadership. WWAY
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Wilmington is experiencing an ongoing moderate drought due to a La Niña weather pattern, with lower than normal rainfall since October 2024, expected to last into spring 2025. Wilmington Star-News
SPORTS NEWS
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Tidewater Camellia Show and Sale
The Tidewater Camellia Club hosts a show featuring hundreds of blooms evaluated by American Camellia Society judges, attracting exhibitors from across the Southeast.
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Azalea Sprint Race
The Azalea Sprint offers individual, relay, and aquabike events in Wilmington, NC, encouraging community participation in a fun and competitive environment.
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Strut for Childhood Cancer Race
Join us on March 8, 2025, for the 16th annual Strut for Childhood Cancer Race, which benefits Cape Fear children battling cancer through Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas. Our 1-mile fun run begins at 9 am, and our timed 5K begins at 9:30.
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Strut for Childhood Cancer Race
Join us on March 8, 2025, for the 16th annual Strut for Childhood Cancer Race, which benefits Cape Fear children battling cancer through Children's Cancer Partners of the Carolinas. Our 1-mile fun run begins at 9 am, and our timed 5K begins at 9:30.
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Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele
Experience a unique live performance of Adele's iconic songs by the Listeso String Quartet in a candlelit setting at The Elia.
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Dubtown Cosmonauts Live at Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Dubtown Cosmonauts will perform live at the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot venue in Wilmington.
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The Show Must Go On - Saturday
9 AM - 7 PM | One Tree Hill: TRIC | General admission ticket required for ages 5 and up | Celebrate with stars from One Tree Hill and support the Save TRIC Campaign.
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