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John Staton @statonator.bsky.social · 2d

Interestingly, the only 2 writers from the Wilmington, NC, area to have work produced on Broadway were both Black. "Home," by Tony and Emmy nominee Samm-Art Williams, opens Oct. 17 at historic Thalian Hall.

After decades, locally inspired Broadway play comes 'Home' to Wilmington

A Broadway play inspired by Southeastern North Carolina and the Pender County town of Burgaw comes to Thalian Hall.

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PictureTheSouth @picturethesouth.com · Sep 9

Cool story, @statonator.bsky.social! Don't suppose you have a phone number for Josh Gates? Have him come check it out.

#pirate #treasure 🏴‍☠️

Show us the Money: Island near Wrightsville Beach harbors tales of buried pirate treasure

For centuries, people have dreamed of finding buried pirate treasure. Perhaps that's why the old Wilmington legend of Money Island still fascinates.

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Ken Bardsley @kenbar.bsky.social · Sep 1

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ManChild Media Review @themcmr.bsky.social · Aug 15

You forget we call the trunk of a car the trunk cause it used to be a literal trunk.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jul 18

On Feb. 15, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas called his wife from inside a Texas immigration detention facility.

He asked her to record a message, “just in case something happens to me.”

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jul 12

The Trump administration has slashed the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s operations, defunded FEMA’s core program for preventing harm from major disasters and threatened to eliminate FEMA itself.

The Texas Flash Flood Is a Preview of the Chaos to Come

Climate change is making disasters more common, more deadly and far more costly, even as the federal government is running away from the policies that might begin to protect the nation.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Jun 29

Every year, the Supreme Court’s nine justices fill out a form that discloses their financial connections to companies and people.

Using our database, you can search for organizations and people that have paid the justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.

Supreme Connections: Search Supreme Court Disclosures — ProPublica

Search Supreme Court financial disclosures for organizations and people that have paid justices, reimbursed them for travel, given them gifts and more.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Jun 4

Morten Harket, the lead singer of the Norwegian synth-pop band a-ha, best known for its 1985 hit single “Take on Me,” said Wednesday that he had Parkinson’s disease.

Morten Harket, a-ha’s Lead Singer, Has Parkinson’s Disease

Harket, best known for his band’s infectious 1985 synth-pop hit “Take on Me,” revealed his illness in an interview on a-ha’s website.

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Jooli-AHH! Ghoulia 🎃🍂🔪 @jooliaghoulia.bsky.social · Jun 3

The perfect bird feeder doesn't exi--

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The Athletic @theathletic.com · Jun 3

BREAKING: The New York Knicks have fired coach Tom Thibodeau, a league source confirmed to The Athletic.

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John Staton @statonator.bsky.social · May 27

Moving Wilmington, N.C., production of Tony- and Pulitzer-nominated play "What the Constitution Means to Me" takes up-close and personal look at long-threatened founding document.

Play takes emotional, insightful deep dive into 'What the Constitution Means to Me'

The time couldn't be more right for a deep dive into what the Constitution means to, and for, all of us.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · May 13

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary, posted photos on Sunday of himself and his grandchildren swimming in a contaminated Washington creek where swimming is not allowed because it is used for sewer runoff.

RFK Jr. Swims in Washington Creek That Flows With Sewage and Bacteria

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John Staton @statonator.bsky.social · May 12

When it comes to movies & TV shows shot here, Wilmington has punched above its weight in terms of contributing moments to the annals of American popular culture. Here's 10 from "Blue Velvet," "One Tree Hill," "Dawson's Creek" and more.

10 of the most iconic scenes and images from Wilmington's film and TV history

It's fair to say that the Port City has punched above its weight in terms of contributing moments to the annals of American popular culture.

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PictureTheSouth @picturethesouth.com · May 9

Better access (and shots) than I usually get when I visit Airlie....

#Birds

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See pileated woodpeckers nesting at Airlie Gardens in Wilmington

Bird watchers have been out at Airlie Gardens keeping an eye on the pair of pileated woodpeckers nesting on the grounds.

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John Staton @statonator.bsky.social · Apr 27

a man singing into a microphone with his mouth open

ALT: a man singing into a microphone with his mouth open

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 24

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.

A developing political scandal in Florida has Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive

A developing political scandal in Florida has put Gov. Ron DeSantis on the defensive. Republican lawmakers are investigating how $10 million in state money was diverted for use in a campaign.

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John Staton @statonator.bsky.social · Apr 23

Wilmington shot Amazon show “The Summer I Turned Pretty” drops release date for 3rd and final season.

Wilmington-shot Amazon series 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' announces season 3 release date

Ready to head to Cousins Beach? The Wilmington-shot drama on Amazon's Prime Video is ready to heat up your 'Summer' this July.

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Apr 23

Most Americans have encountered false claims about the measles vaccine, and many aren’t sure what the truth is, according to a KFF poll.

Misconceptions about measles, a highly contagious virus, and its vaccine abound as cases continue rising across the United States, according to the poll.

Americans unsure what to believe about the measles vaccine, poll shows

Parents who believe, or lean toward believing, false claims about the measles vaccine say they delayed or skipped some vaccines for their children.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 22

In just three months in office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has produced a run of chaos that is unmatched in the Pentagon's recent history. His inner circle — military veterans who, like him, had little experience running large, complex organizations — is in shambles.

Under Pete Hegseth, Chaos Prevails at the Pentagon

The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military officials.

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NPR @npr.org · Apr 21

BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense

The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · Apr 12

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To collect tips, we use encrypted forms and apps, so messages cannot be read by anybody other than you and ProPublica.

➡️ Reach out here: propublica.org/tips

How to Contact ProPublica or Send a Tip Securely — ProPublica

Our job is to hold people and institutions accountable. To do that, we need evidence.

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The New York Times @nytimes.com · Apr 11

Adolf Hitler's “Mein Kampf” is still on U.S. Naval Academy shelves. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and “Memorializing the Holocaust” are not.

An order by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s office led to a purge of books that are critical of racism — but preserved volumes defending white power.