StarNews Media Presents "Cape Fear Unearthed," a podcast digging into the history books of Southeastern North Carolina. The weekly podcast will feature stories drawn from the region's persisting legends, historical oddities and mysterious figures that have helped shape its legacy and culture.
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Let's Talk Life with London is a virtual talk show that spotlights change-makers and pioneers of color within a variety of creative industries. Let's Talk Life streams on over 10+ streaming platforms such as iHeart Media, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon Music to name a few. This show is the crossroad where passion, purpose, faith and resources meet. Each season is filled with amazing co-hosts that span from Ford Models, Media Executives, Actors, Founders, Directors, Magazine Editors & many ...
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Let's Talk Life with Juanita Ingram: Keys To The Crown
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Juanita Ingram holds many titles, and yet her greatest appointments span well beyond pageantry. Mrs. Universe 2022 is an award-winning attorney, decorated filmmaker, HBCU alumna, fashion philanthropist, and serial entrepreneur. Additionally, her non-profit, Purpose Productions, allowed her to create space to depict positive imagery around Black fam…
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Let's Talk Life with Jay-Ann Lopez: The Black Girl Gamers Community
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Jay-Ann Lopez is the award-winning Founder and CEO of Black Girl Gamers, Co-founder of Curlture and a member and judge for BAFTA. Black Girl Gamers is a popular and influential community-powered organization that advocates for diversity and inclusion and heightening Black Women’s voices. Black Girl Gamers partners with brands to increase black wome…
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Let's Talk Life with Dana Vaughns: Creating His Own Musical Lane
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On this episode of Let's Talk Life @danavaughns discusses his journey through the entertainment industry, insight about his songwriting process and more on what he believes his true purpose is. Dana is a triple threat- he can sing, dance and write. He’s known for hits like: Sweet Tea, Lovey Dovey and Feelings. Dana Vaughns is an artist continuously…
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Let's Talk Life with Broderick Hunter: How to "Sell Your Look"
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This week on Let's Talk Life @broderickhunter shares his journey of becoming a successful model, actor and entrepreneur while staying true to his faith! Broderick is one of the most recognized faces in fashion. You’ve seen him in magazines and campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Reebok, Bloomingdales and many more! He’s dominated runways in…
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Let's Talk Life with Marcellas Reynolds: History Making Supreme Book Series
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He's a walking, talking fashion wikipedia- you've seen him on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, CBS This Morning, E! Live From The Red Carpet, and Good Morning America. Marcellas Reynolds is a Wardrobe Stylist and Entertainment Reporter turned Best-selling Author. While modeling in New York, Marcellas discovered a passion for fashion styling. His wo…
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Let's Talk Life with Trell Thomas: Black History IS Black Excellence
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This week on Let’s Talk Life @trellworld shares what inspires him to cultivate spaces that highlight black change-makers & more. Trell Thomas is the Founder of @blackexcellencebrunch He is a thought leader, culture shifter and generator of black excellence. Trell is a media expert and activist whose work spans from NBC to the historic Obama Preside…
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Let's Talk Life with Ashley Everett: Beyond The Stage
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I sit down with @ashleycmeverett as she shares the journey of creating her dance legacy and balancing work & personal life. Since the age of 17 she’s played an intricate role in the creative process of everything Beyonce. From her music videos and commercials, to her live performances and world tours. Ashle…
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Let's Talk Life with Desiree Talley: The Intersection of Entertainment & Law
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I sit down with Desiree Talley as she shares her journey of seamlessly intersecting both of her passions-entertainment and law. She shares how she’s achieving success in her VP position at Revolt TV & Media and more about her podcast POPLAW . Desireé is an attorney and creative storyteller that meshes stree…
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Christmas shopping in the downtown Wilmington of yesteryear
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We talk with longtime Wilmington resident Elaine Henson about what shopping downtown in the 1950s and '60s was like: Where the department stores were, who had the most magical display windows, where the toys could be found, and where you might see Santa Claus.By Gannett
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Let's Talk Life with Tanya Taylor: Finding Success As A Black Film Director
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I sit down with Hollywood Director & Show-runner, Tanya Taylor as she shares her experiences and advice as a black woman in the heavily white, male dominated space of TV & Film production. Tanya is a multi-hyphenate filmmaker, who hails from Jamaica. She made her transition to television after working in ad…
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Let's Talk Life with Demi Grace: Finding Truth Through Music
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I sit down with Singer/Songwriter Demi Grace as she shares how her music gives her and others the space to explore and find their truth. Demi Grace is an Afro-Pop and R&B London-born singer and songwriter that’s performed with the Queen herself- Beyonce at the American Music Awards among other notable perfo…
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Film documentary 'McKinley's Guns' digs into 1898 coup
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Wilmington filmmaker Kent Chatfield played a starring role in "Wilmington on Fire," Christopher Everett's documentary film about Wilmington's deadly 1898 coup and massacre, the only successful insurrection on American soil in history. Now, Chatfield has directed his own documentary, "McKinley's Guns," which premiered at Thalian Hall in September an…
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'Race, Place and Memory': Wilmington's troubled racial history
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For this week's episode, we talk with Margaret M. Mulrooney, author of the book "Race, Place and Memory: Deep Currents in Wilmington, North Carolina," a comprehensive deep dive into Wilmington's long and troubled racial history that looks at how decades of inequality have shaped, and often warped, life in the Port City. Mulrooney is professor of hi…
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Let's Talk Life with Kaitlyn Miranda: What Makes An Impactful Career?
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I have a dynamic conversation with content strategist Kaitlyn Miranda she shares how her experiences within the entertainment industry have shaped her mindset on what impact really is. Kaitlyn is an innovative New York based creative strategist. She specializes in creative and digital marketing within the e…
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When Shell Island was an island, and a Black beach resort
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The tourists who stay there might not know, but the Holiday Inn at Wrightsville Beach, recently rebranded as Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, a Holiday Inn Resort, sits on the former site of Moore's Inlet. With Ray McAllister, author of "Wrightsville Beach, the Luminous Island," we take a look back at the days when Wrightsville's north end, Shell Isla…
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Let's Talk Life with Julie Jules: A Real Life Journey To The Emmy's
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I have a powerful conversation with 2X Emmy Award Winning Makeup Artist for the syndicated daytime television show “THE REAL" Julie Jules. Julie’s talents continue to grace the world of television and print media daily as a respected celebrity makeup artist within the entertainment industry. Raised in Newar…
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Let's Talk Life with Isabelle Du: The NO'S That Lead To Her Success
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On this episode of Let’s Talk Life with London @isabelle.du shares how her journey of being told ‘NO’ lead her to a successful TV, Film & Modeling career! Isabelle is a SAG Actress, Host, International Model and former Miss Vietnam USA 2017. Born and raised in San Jose, California, she moved to Orange County to attend Chapman University where she s…
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Revisiting The Barn: a legendary Wilmington jazz club and dance hall
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We talk to Wilmington native and North Carolina jazz historian Larry Reni Thomas about The Barn, a club that shone brightly during the days of segregation in the 1940s and early '50s, hosting such legendary players as Lionel Hampton, Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and many more.By Gannett
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Let's Talk Life with Brandon Baker: Who Is London Kasmir?
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Get to know me! On this episode of Let's Talk Life- I'm switching things up! My best friend Brandon Baker moderates a much needed conversation with me to help share my professional journey with all of you! We discuss where I started, where I am and where I'm headed -in my life and within my career. In this episode, you'll also learn all about my up…
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Let's Talk Life with Olivia Anthony: Fashion That LIV'S
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Life I sit down with CEO and designer @_liv4olivia_ as she shares her inspiring story of how she went from selling clothing out the trunk of her car to launching a collection with Footlocker. OLIVIA ANTHONY is a NYC based designer who creates art through her collections and empowers women and dreamers to make a …
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A brief history of Eagles Island and Wilmington's 'west bank'
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From the early days of rice plantations to its time as an industrial zone for Wilmington's naval stores industry, Eagles Island, which with Point Peter makes up the "west bank" of the Cape Fear River across from downtown, has nearly three centuries of history that parallel that of the Port City. As Wilmington decides whether to bring development ba…
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Wilmington corner stores, gone but not forgotten
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Before the rise of chain grocery and convenience stores, dozens of mom-and-pop stores run by independent merchants could be found in nearly every Wilmington neighborhood, most of them downtown. We take a look back at where some of these stores were, why they went away and where their last vestiges remain.…
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Roots of the GOAT: Michael Jordan's history in Wilmington
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We talk with retired StarNews sports reporter Chuck Carree about Jordan's days in the '70s and '80s playing high school basketball in Wilmington, and about whether more should be done to recognize the legendary player's ties to Southeastern North Carolina.By Gannett
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Train tracking: The lost Wilmington, Brunswick & Southern Railroad
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We talk with Mark W. Koenig, the former director of the Wilmington Railroad Museum. In January, his first book, "The Wilmington, Brunswick and Southern Railroad," was published by Arcadia Publishing and The History Press. In it, he uncovers the history of the long-forgotten railroad line. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John St…
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Let's Talk Life with Melissa Chanel: Building & Maintaining A Successful Social Media Presence
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I sit down with Content Creator & Influencer Melissa Chanel. We discuss how she built her social media platforms and blog from the ground up, how she transitioned to monetizing her content, how important and talented content creators are and so much more! By day, Melissa is the Head of Global Community & Co…
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Let's Talk Life with Brea Baker: Taking Change Into Our Own Hands
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On this week’s episode of Let’s Talk Life I have a powerful conversation with activist & writer Brea Baker. We discuss all things from the hope of the future, to social injustice + ways YOU can help your community & SO much more! Brea Baker is a writer and freedom fighter who has been working on the frontlines for almost a decade first as a student…
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Losing, and preserving, Black historic sites in Wilmington
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We talk with StarNews investigative reporter Matthew Prensky about a 1983 study commissioned by the city of Wilmington that documented more than 100 historic sites and structures of significance to the Black community. The study was shelved, and more than two dozen of those structures have since been demolished.…
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Let's Talk Life with David Cabello: Culture Delivered-the 1st Black-Owned Food Delivery Service
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On this week's episode of Let's Talk Life I sit down with entrepreneur David Cabello from @blackandmobile - we discuss his journey founding and operating the country's FIRST Black-Owned food delivery service that exclusively partners with Black-Owned restaurants. The Black & Mobile app is available in the app store for download! The service launche…
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Let's Talk Life with Jaren Doby: Mental Health Exploration within the Black Community
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There are CRITICAL conversations we need to be having in our community around mental health, therapy and healing. If you or someone you know needs help navigating the space, we've got you covered in this weeks episode. I sit down with Psychotherapist and advocate for the mental health community Jaren Doby to talk all things therapy, what critical c…
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Photographic memories: Wilmington's history in photos
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This week, we take a deep dive into more than 15,000 historic Wilmington photographs the Cape Fear Museum recently made available to the public on its website. Some photos date back to the 1860s, and together, they help tell the story of Wilmington -- the good, the bad and the ugly -- in a way words never could. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edit…
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Wilmington's Temple of Israel: storied past, building a future
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Built in 1876 at Fourth and Market streets, Wilmington's Temple of Israel is believed to be the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and the 10th oldest in the United States in continuous use. We talk with longtime Temple members Glen and Beverly Tetterton about the history of the Temple, the history of Jewish people in Wilmington and about the ongoi…
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Let's Talk Life with Malachi Fuller: Become Your Own Boss + Achieving Work Life Balance
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Malachi & I talk balancing personal + work life and he shares his GREATEST advice on what it takes to be your own boss! @mal.full is a creative consultant & digital strategist, he's the founder & CEO of @hyyercreative -Hyyer Creative is a full service creative agency specializing in targeted content development, marketing, & strategy for creative e…
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Let's Talk Life with Naomi Thomas: Black Women in Tech & Multi-Hyphenates
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Naomi Thomas is building the future of STEM education. Her startup, Beyond, is an ed-tech platform that matches student interests with potential tech careers through an inclusive chat bot experience. By leveraging gamification and incentives to help students learn tech skills, Naomi is on a mission to improve diverse representation in STEM. She is …
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The curious case of the Christmas flounder
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The tale of the Christmas flounder has captured the imagination of Wilmingtonians ever since the story began running in the StarNews every Christmas Eve back in the early 1980s. We look into the Christmas flounder's rather murky origin story. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Staton. Additional editing by Adam Fish.…
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Let's Talk Life with Ricky Davii: Purpose, Passions and Career Pivots
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Ricky and I talk all things purpose, passions & career in this episode, I hope you enjoy! Ricky is a NYC based entrepreneur who retired as a hairstylist to launch a company in tech aiding black and queer creative leaders. Ricky- also known as Seto McCoy, has a variety of talents that have opened doors for him to partner with many brands such as Pum…
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Let's Talk Life with Laurise McMillian: Culture, Style, & Social Media Tips
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Laurise is most known for her work as the former Head of Social and founding member of r29unbothered, the Refinery29's IG for Black female empowerment. As an industry leader in all things audience development and digital growth, she has always found herself at the intersection of culture and style. In addition to her work at Refinery29, Laurise has…
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Preserving history, one window and door at a time
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We talk to the folks at Legacy Architectural Salvage, an offshoot of the Historic Wilmington Foundation, about their work in preserving old building materials for future home renovation and construction projects. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Staton. Additional editing by Adam Fish.…
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Commemorating 1898, and the search for descendants
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This week, we talk to Jim Downey and Tim Pinnick of the New Hanover County Community Remembrance Project, who are involved with some of the efforts to commemorate the events of 1898, in part by finding the descendants of those who were killed. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Staton. Additional editing by Adam Fish.…
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In this week's episode, we take a look at the history of bridges in New Hanover County, both the bridges that exist today, and the bridges that preceded them. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Staton. Additional editing by Adam Fish.By Gannett
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Ideal location: Wilmington film history and the Ideal Cement factory
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Let’s talk a little bit of Wilmington film history, history that took place in an unlikely location in the northern wilds of New Hanover County. The massive, shut-down Ideal Cement plant near Castle Hayne has been the site of a dozen or more major film productions over the decades, some of them with very famous names: “The Crow,” “Super Mario Bros.…
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Century club: Wilmington's 100-year-old businesses
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100 years is a long time. Almost no one even lives that long. But as we look back on the history of Wilmington, there are a handful of businesses that have stood the test of time and, through multiple generations, survived, and even thrived, for 100 years or more. With guest Wilbur Jones, a historian and native Wilmingtonian. Cape Fear Unearthed is…
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Wilmington goes to the movies: bygone theaters and drive-ins
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Let's take a look back at the many Wilmington movie theaters and drive-ins from yesteryear! Wilmington native Ann Hutteman saw movies at many of these locations, and she shares her memories with us. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Staton. Additional editing by Adam Fish. The show is sponsored by Northchase Family Dentistry…
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Historic Wilmington Foundation takes the past into the future
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Founded in 1966, the Historic Wilmington Foundation, which has saved dozens if not hundreds of prominent structures in downtown Wilmington, has made its name on preserving the past for future generations. We talk with new executive director Travis Gilbert and HWF staffer Isabelle Shepherd about how the group is adapting to meet present-day challeng…
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Enduring mystery: The fire that destroyed Hemenway Hall
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50 years ago, on May 16 and 17, 1971, a fire destroyed Hemenway Hall in downtown Wilmington. The New Hanover County Board of Education building, built in 1915, was formerly Hemenway School. The cause of the fire remains a mystery, but the anniversary opens a window to a time of great unrest in Wilmington.…
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Unearthing history, literally, with the Cape Fear Explorers
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We talk to Kevin Mercer of Cape Fear Explorers about the many historical artifacts he's found in Southeastern N.C. And we speak to Elton Franks about a very special find he made recently in Brunswick County: What appears to a Native American "peace medal" dating back to the early 1700s. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Stat…
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The once and future queens of the N.C. Azalea Festival
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Victoria Huggins, the 74th queen of Wilmington's N.C. Azalea Festival, talks with host John Staton about some of the festival's most famous and notable queens, as well as some of her personal favorites. Huggins is the first Miss North Carolina -- as well as the first Miss Wilmington -- to be named queen of the storied Wilmington festival, which she…
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Wilmington's rock of ages: Remembering The Mad Monk
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Wilmington rock club The Mad Monk only lasted for 13 years, from 1983 to 1996. But the impact it had on live music in the Port City continues to this day. On the 25th anniversary of its closing, John Staton talks to Jeff Reid about the Mad Monk's heyday and its legacy. Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by John Staton. Additional edi…
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A new era begins on Cape Fear Unearthed creator Hunter Ingram bids farewell to the podcast and welcomes new host John Staton to the show. Hear about Hunter's new opportunity at Old Baldy Lighthouse, what stories John wants to bring to the show and how the origins of the podcast can be traced to the tunnels underneath downtown Wilmington. Cape Fear …
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U.S. Colored Troops and the Battle of Forks Road
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Long forgotten by history, the Battle of Forks Road was the last domino to fall before Wilmington was captured by Union forces in the final year of the Civil War. But even more than its military significance, it was a key theater of war for the United States Colored Troops. Across 175 regiments, the USCT was made up primarily of African Americans l…
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They were inseparable in life and they were inseparable in death. Whoever said a dog is man's best friend would have certainly smiled at the bond between Capt. William Ellerbrock and his dog, Boss, both of whom lived in Wilmington in the late 1800s. The pair would become the lone victims of a vicious blaze in downtown Wilmington in April 1880, vict…
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