WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Public Library hosted a discussion Saturday, led by two students, to raise awareness about the 1898 Wilmington coup and its lasting impact on the community.
The event, held at the Pine Valley Library, featured National History Day students Olivia Stetler and Zipporah Tunnage, who discussed the coup and the importance of preserving local history.
Stetler and Tunnage earned first place at the regional, state and national levels for their National History Day project. Their exhibit was also selected to be showcased at the Smithsonian…