Wage War: The USS North Carolina was America’s first “fast battleship,” designed for both speed and strength. Launched in ...

The USS North Carolina is more than just a steel beast with an impressive record from a bygone war. It’s a time capsule: a living memory of sacrifice and ingenuity from an era whose veterans are all ...

Summary: The North Carolina-class battleships, born from restrictive treaty-era limits, became the backbone of the U.S. Navy’s Pacific fleet. -While the USS North Carolina survived a torpedo hit to ...

At the cry of "Bring her to life!," 140 sailors rushed onto the newly commissioned USS North Carolina submarine on Saturday morning. The fast-attack nuclear submarine became the first Navy warship to ...

(WGHP) — For decades, North Carolina has had the most people who live in rural areas and small towns, and Star, in Montgomery County, was part of that. “In Star, you knew everyone, and everyone knew ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Crew aboard USS North Carolina staged a boisterous Christmas Eve 'smoker' in 1943. Chaplain Wuebbens raised funds and arranged Macy’s ...

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — More than 60 years ago, schoolchildren across North Carolina helped save the Battleship North Carolina with their lunch money. In 1961, students and community members from ...

The USS North Carolina Battleship in Wilmington, North Carolina, is one of the state’s most prominent World War II memorials. And, it was also overdue for some much-needed comfort. The battleship’s ...