National Urban League CEO slams National Guard deployment, calls for action to ‘defend democracy’

Published: Oct. 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM EDT|Updated: Oct. 16, 2025 at 10:59 PM EDT
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The former New Orleans mayor delivered what he called an urgent message to a room full of Memphis officials and community leaders, warning of threats to civil rights progress.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews responding to early morning crash on Shipyard Boulevard

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Crews are responding to an early morning crash in Wilmington on Monday.

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Jack Rabbit Trading Post marks 77 years on Route 66

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The Jack Rabbit Trading Post has survived 77 years along Route 66, outlasting the highway’s decline and emerging as a landmark on the Mother Road.

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Firefighters called to equipment fire at Wilmington business

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New Hanover County Fire Rescue crews are responding to a piece of equipment that caught fire at a business on N. Kerr Avenue Monday afternoon.

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Wilmington’s Juneteenth Festival Week begins with gospel celebration

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Wilmington’s Juneteenth Festival Week kicked off with a gospel celebration, marking the start of events honoring the end of slavery in the United States.

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Leland residents without power after vehicle damages equipment

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Many Duke Energy customers are without power in Leland on Monday morning.

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INTERVIEW: JuneteenthNColor Festival honors history and culture at Seabreeze

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WilmingtoNColor is inviting the community to a celebration of freedom, culture and legacy for Juneteenth.