INSANE Video from our WUSA9 SkyCam WOOOOOW #lightning #WashingtonMonument

Paging Sean Spicer for a crowd estimate in Tulsa

.Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’s family sends Donald J. Trump cease and desist for unauthorized use of “I Won’t Back Down” at #Coronapalooza. “Tom Petty would never want a song of his used for a campaign of hate. He liked to bring people together.” 👊 #TrumpRallyFail

Give @jeffoloizia's profile of @woodlandraised in encore magazine a read! They chat house art, influences, and writing from rural places! bit.ly/2Yp9vy6

Thanks to encore magazine for this thoughtful review of a memoir from my youth in which I knew I “could not write a whole book about a broken world.” So it comes at its topic fiercely from many directions and entry points so that that many people have found it helpful.Happy Pride.

As journalists, we love good headlines. But this one brings me no joy. Only sadness that this happened in my town. Only time will tell if the shock of today’s news will lead to positive change. I hope it does. portcitydaily.com/local-news/202…

The most protected person in Wilmington right now is made of bronze and has done nothing good for the world, much less our local community. #BLMwilmington #BlackLivesMatter

In accordance with NC law, the city has temporarily removed two monuments from the downtown area. This was done in order to protect the public safety and to preserve important historical artifacts.

Let's pretend the City of Wilmington, NC makes the removal of the Confederate statues permanent (right now, it's temporary for "public safety"). What would you like to see in their stead? Another statue of someone else? Who? Public art of a different kind? What? Tell us! Photos by OldBooksonFrontSt.

An anonymous group replaced the Hugh McRae Park sign around 7am this morning (Monday). Tell us: What would you rather Hugh MacRae Park be named? #wilmingtonnc #blacklivesmatter #nojusticenopeace #saytheirnames #representationforall City of Wilmington, NC New Hanover County

Just in from UNCW — Prof. Mike Adams will retire, effective Aug. 1, 2020. #firemikeadams #UNCW #WilmingtonNC

“When there is something that needs to be said, a weight we are holding that is unjust, it occupies so much of our time, space and energy, and when we take the ounce of courage to shoot the arrow or release the weight, we feel life.” Ashley Daniels encorepub.com/new-hanover-fo…

Stay safe this holiday, friends! surfchex.com/cams/wrightsvi…

This week we talk to local community organizer and advocate Rebecca Trammel about her nonprofits and initiatives, plus steps to make our government and society inclusive to Black and brown people. Story at encorepub.com. #BlackLivesMatter #NoJusticeNoPeace

#BlackLivesMatter #SpeakOutLoud #NoJusticeNoPeace #wilmingtonnc

Citing Election Delay Tweet, Influential Trump Ally Now Demands His Re-Impeachment npr.org/2020/07/31/897…

Calling artists! @camartmuseum is preparing for their annual Illumination exhibit. Here’s your chance to show them your most brilliant ideas! #ILMarts #wilmingtonnc #lanternfestival instagram.com/p/CDtYJoEBrIb/…

Who wants to continue the fight for racial equity? And feed their love for plants? The Plant Sale this Saturday at theplantoutpost will be hosted by mbab13 + __alecas__ + alyssatenace and welcomes all, with proceeds… instagram.com/p/CDysQx8hDD7/…

Time to get fungi with thewilmingtonmushroomco in this week’s local food feature by @the_enbrewsiast — now online at encorepub.com. #mushroomsofinstagram #fungi #eatlocal #wilmingtonnc instagram.com/p/CD1MRFtB7hD/…

Riding the wave! 🌊 The wahineclassic will move to the carolinabeachnc pier this weekend. Read all about it at encorepub.com! #surfsup #ridethewave #wahineclassic #carolinabeachnc instagram.com/p/CD3yg0lhgft/…