Editing Eureka, North Carolina (section)

==History==
The Town of Eureka, NC was originally incorporated in 1879 as the Town of Saul's Cross Roads (PrL 1879-90) and the name was changed to Town of Eureka in 1901 (PrL 1901-186).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Charter of the Town of Eureka (Wayne) |url=https://www.ncleg.gov/Files/BillDrafting/CityCharters/Charter%20of%20the%20Town%20of%20Eureka.pdf }}</ref>

The [[Eureka United Methodist Church]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1982.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|2010a}}</ref>

On January 24, 1961, a [[Boeing B-52 Stratofortress|B-52 bomber]] transporting two extremely powerful [[Nuclear weapon|nuclear bombs]] crashed 3 miles south from the center of the city. The bombs were all recovered, however, one [[uranium]] component of the second bomb was lost in the crash. It is still buried in the ground today. A sign was erected in the center of the city recounting the story.

In 2019, the NC General Assembly suspended the charter for the town in order for the State to come in and assist it with problems including upgrades to the local sewer system.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Town charter suspended to address sewer, financial problems (AP) |website=[[Associated Press News]] |url=https://apnews.com/1bd568336ec34e32b08e408edef93784 }}</ref> The finances and administration of the Town currently fall under the duties of the State Treasurer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Town of Eureka {{!}} NC Treasurer |url=https://www.nctreasurer.com/state-and-local-government-finance-division/local-government-commission/town-eureka |access-date=February 28, 2024 |website=www.nctreasurer.com}}</ref> The suspension of the charter runs through June 30, 2024, but is subject to extension, if needed.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AN ACT TO EXTEND THE SUNSET ON THE SUSPENSION OF THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF SPENCER MOUNTAIN AND TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF EUREKA. |url=https://www.ncleg.gov/enactedlegislation/sessionlaws/pdf/2019-2020/sl2019-29.pdf }}</ref>