The state teamed up with a Tennessee company to create 40 temporary bridges made with retired railroad flatcars.
Back when Battleship North Carolina was commissioned in 1941, the ship was thought of as "the world's greatest sea weapon," and it turned out to be just that by participating in more than a dozen ...
And then we look to local charitable foundations to help us bridge the gap," Ollis said. Just across the North Carolina border, Tennessee resident Bobby Trivette donated a semi-truck trailer to ...
The Battleship North Carolina ranked 5th in USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for best museum ship. Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts, secured the top spot in the voting.
Narrowing down the top 10 museum ships likely wasn't easy, because the United States is fortunate enough to be home to dozens.
The Battleship North Carolina, a museum and National Historic Landmark, is in the running for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice 2025. The battleship was commissioned in 1941, decommissioned in 1947 ...
The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge stands tall in one direction and the Battleship North Carolina in the other. Sunset offers an orange, yellow and often pink and purple glow across the river.
A National Historic Landmark docked in Wilmington could soon receive another honor. Battleship North Carolina is one of 20 finalists from across the country for USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice ...