9/11

Chatham County Seeks Input on 9/11 Memorial

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:33:00 +0000

Officials in Chatham County are welcoming public input on a proposed site for a 9/11 memorial. The centerpiece will be a small part of the World Trade Center donated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. Citizens can weigh in at the Board of Commissioners meeting tonight in Pittsboro. Debra Henzey is the director of communications for Chatham County. She says one possible site is in the center of town.

Raleigh Marks 9/11 Anniversary With Volunteer Day

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 13:46:30 +0000

Raleigh is holding a day of volunteering and "doing good" to mark the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. Isaac-Davy Aronson reports, the city is hoping it will become a new annual tradition.

Study Shows Decline in "Homegrown" Terrorism

Leoneda Inge — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:10:00 +0000

It was feared there would be a dramatic rise in home-grown terrorism in the United States post 9-11. But a North Carolina-based report shows that didn’t happen.

NC Remembers 9-11

Dave DeWitt — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:20:00 +0000

People across the country remembered the victims of 9-11 yesterday. In North Carolina, the ceremonies took many forms and were held in many communities.

Firefighters gathered near the airport in Morrisville to remember fellow first responders killed at the World Trade Center. They did it by climbing and walking the equivalent of 110 stories, while wearing photos of their fallen colleagues around their neck.

And later, the North Carolina Symphony gave a special performance at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.

NC Couple Remembers 9/11

Leoneda Inge — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 23:00:00 +0000

Ten years ago, a well-known U-N-C Chapel Hill Economist and his wife found themselves in the middle of the 9-11 attacks. They were staying at the Marriott Hotel between the World Trade Center towers – attending an Economics Conference. Jim Smith and Linda Topp had been married just five weeks earlier.

Variety of 9-11 Events Across State

Dave DeWitt — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Concerts, memorials, and other events will take place across the state this Sunday to remember those who died on 9-11. Dave DeWitt reports.

From an interfaith panel at Duke to firefighter climbs in Greensboro and Morrisville, there will be a full slate of events surrounding the 10th anniversary of 9-11.

9/11 Ten Years Later

Frank Stasio and Isaac-Davy Aronson — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 15:46:00 +0000

This Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and Americans will be inundated with commemorations. Amidst that flood of images and stories, how can people find an intimate and meaningful way to reconnect with the events of a decade ago? At the same time, is there a collective way to memorialize a tragedy that changed the country, but changed each of us in different ways? What roles are played by artists, scholars, and theologians?

Providing Comfort In A Time Of Grief

Dave DeWitt — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 10:00:00 +0000

In the months following September 11th, thousands of firefighters, police, and other volunteers descended into ground zero. It was one of the most difficult and dangerous search efforts ever undertaken.

The Reverend Louane Frey lives in Cary now, but on September 11th she was a school teacher in New Jersey. She also was a hospital chaplain and counseled victims after traumatic events. So when the call came for people of faith to provide comfort and counsel to those working at ground zero, she quickly stepped forward.

National 9/11 Flag in NC for July 4th

Will Michaels — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:49:00 +0000

An American flag salvaged from the World Trade Center on 9/11 will be in North Carolina this Independence Day. The National 9/11 Flag is touring the country before going on exhibit at the September 11 Memorial Museum at Ground Zero. It arrives at the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival in Southport on Monday. Event coordinator Brad Fisher says the flag is the centerpiece of this year's festivities.

Eternal Flame At Fort Bragg

Eric Hodge — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Family and friends of America's fallen soldiers and civilians lost since 9/11 will be among the attendees at a ceremony on Fort Bragg today. Base officials are unveiling a monument honoring the dead this afternoon. Sergeant Major LaMonte Caldwell is participating in the event. He says its very personal for him: