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Throwback Thursday: Michael Jordan’s draft day, drought concerns, and the 1984 Hollerin’ Contest

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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — This week’s Throwback Thursday revisits stories from the mid-1980s, including a historic moment in basketball history, challenges facing local farmers, and a uniquely North Carolina competition. One of the featured stories takes viewers back to the 1984 NBA Draft, when future basketball legend Michael Jordan was selected third overall by the Chicago Bulls. WWAY reporter Reginald Reynolds sat down with Jordan’s parents, De…
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