During his lifetime, Roanoke General District Court Judge Beverly Fitzpatrick had a sterling reputation for fairness and a knack for high-profile community activism. The judge, who retired in 1980 and ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WKOW) — There are many ways Wisconsin celebrates Christmas, but few are as spectacular as the display on the state's namesake historic battleship in Virginia. The U.S.S. Wisconsin ...

Mar. 18—PRINCETON — Almost 82 years ago, Charles House Morgan Sr., U.S. Commander of Harbor Defense at Pearl Harbor, was walking to his headquarters at Diamond Head with his son Charles when some ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Cities across Southeastern North Carolina are joining the rest of the state to celebrate ‘Two Lights For Tomorrow’, an event that honors Paul Revere’s famous ride.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A famed battleship floated down the Delaware River on Thursday as the USS New Jersey left its dock in Camden, New Jersey, on its way to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for extensive ...

Although battleships were supplanted by aircraft carriers by the end of World War II, they remain a testament to a bygone era of warfare—and a symbol of their nations’ might. For nearly half a century ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Friends of the Battleship North Carolina have announced the start of their first Wreaths of Honor program, which will run until Nov. 21. Per the announcement, the program ...

The Battleship North Carolina offers unique views of the Wilmington area, including the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge and downtown Wilmington. Visitors can explore the ship's bow, stern, and west side for ...

The United States Navy doesn't use battleships anymore. The last battleships built by the Navy were those of the Iowa class. These gigantic vessels' similarly gigantic guns have been silent since 1991 ...