Century-Old Skulls Unearthed in NC, Headed to Archaeology Office

0:00Human bones, including some century old skulls, turned up spilling out from a shoreline in southeastern North Carolina, and now they're headed to the Office of State Archaeology for a close look. These remains eroded along the intercoast of Waterway in New Hanover County, discovered on April 16 and scooped up by the Wilmington Police Department. Officials ruled out any criminal connection after review by the North Carolina Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, shifting control to the state. Archaeologists on April 22, with full custody handed over on April 24. State law on unmarked human burials and skeletal remains kicks in here, protecting them from damage in requiring proper handling, if no identity, or family turns up. Right now, experts are diving into analysis, and unless kin come forward, these bones will get curated like museum pieces, shedding light on some. Forgotten history from way back. From your city, powered by AI, this is Durham News Today.

1:01I'm Corey with The Story.