NCDOT sign honoring UNC Women's Tennis team unveiled on I-40 in Wilmington

Posted Oct 29, 2024
As you drive on I-40 in New Hanover County, you'll notice a new sign highlighting a North Carolina college team's national championship. But the sign commemorates a university nearly 160 miles away. It's dedicated to the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and reads "North Carolina Tar Heels 2023 Women's Tennis National Champions." (Wilmington Star News)

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