WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The Wilmington community and surrounding areas are invited to see the inspiring story of Annie Londonderry who was the first woman to travel around the world on a bicycle.

According to a press release, UNCW Presents and Thalian Hall have made it possible to see a hybrid consisitng of theatre, spoken word poetry, and part documentary performance on the Thalian Hall Main Stage. 

The hybrid is called Evalyn Parry's Spin, Starring the Bicycle. 

In the performance, Parry introduces the idea of how the bicycle created a social change in the 19th century. The bicycle will be used for the whole performance with many roles as the prop for storytelling and as a physical musical instrument. 

According to a press release, Spin,  was nominated for a 2011 Canadian Folk Music Award, and the Toronto Star says "Whatever, it is, it's brilliant." 

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – The Battleship North Carolina announced Thursday the launch of a new blog, Sea Stories.

According to battleship employees, more than 2,300 men were aboard the vessel at one point during World War II. Sea Stories allows some of those members to tell their stories to bring a better understanding of what it was like to live on a City at Sea.

"Visitors continue to tell us how much they love reading the stories of the crew members while touring the Ship,” said Heather Loftin, Promotions Director of the Battleship in a press release.  “To extend their experience and to keep our sailors stories alive, the blog is essential to share their voice.”

The first blog entry, Home Away From Home, is told by Paul Wieser, Boatswain’s Mate 1/c.

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) - The 71st anniversary of the Japanese attack on Oahu, Hawaii, which sent the United States into WWII, was held at 1:25 p.m., in Battleship Park Friday.

World War II B-17 Flying Fortress bomber pilot Robert C. Newman, Jr., was the keynote speaker at the commemoration event.