ENJOY Fireworks at Carolina Beach every Thursday night, through August 28th!
Carolina Beach is Located at the north end of Pleasure Island, North Carolina – nine miles south of Wilmington off NC 421. The town is home to about 5,600 friendly residents and has a quaint vintage feel sure to transport you back to your childhood days at the beach. Yet they provide every modern convenience..(read more)
When is the best time to buy a house? With many markets reporting an abundance of homes for sale, and interest rates remaining at near historic lows, now might be one of the best times in recent memory. While today’s real estate market does offer advantages to buyers, consumers still need to be savvy in order to get the best deal they can.
These are some of the things every homebuyer should..(read more)
It has been an exciting and politically charged past couple of days. Both Democratic presidential candidates came to Wilmington within 24 hours of each other.
But what impact did Senator Clinton and Obama's visit have on our area?
Overall most people say the candidates' visits were beneficial for Wilmington. And for both campaigns the turnout was greater than expected -- with standing room only..(read more)
It is almost time for a Wilmington Area Tradition that has been a favorite of Wilmingtonians and those looking to become Wilmingtonians alike. The 22nd Annual Wilmington Parade of Homes will take place over two upcoming weekends; April 26 and 27 and May 3 and 4, 2008. The Parade of Homes covers three of our surrounding counties; New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick.
The annual event showcases..(read more)
The Hard Rock Amusement Park in Myrtle Beach is holding a soft opening, which means limited access to the rides and attractions.
The park is on U.S. 501, not far from Broadway at the Beach. Tuesday, the park opened its doors.
With a stomach full of butterflies, lucky riders took the inaugural trip on the big roller coaster at the park.
The coaster crazies were the first to cruise on Led Zeppelin..(read more)
One Tree Hill actress Barbara Alyn Woods will reign as Queen Azalea 2008.
The N.C. Azalea Festival committee made the announcement Thursday, adding that several of Woods' co-stars will join the festivities as well.
Woods appeared regularly on the Wilmington-made teen drama for four seasons as Deb Scott, the mother of character Nathan Scott, played by James Lafferty.
Though she has yet to appear..(read more)
So patient for 20 years, Kansas had no problem working an extra five minutes to bring a long-awaited championship back to the heartland.
Mario Chalmers hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left in regulation to push the game into overtime, and the Jayhawks grinded it out from there for a 75-68 victory Monday night over Memphis in one of the best title games in recent memory.
Chalmers’ shot pulled..(read more)
The Cole Brothers Circus kicks off Thursday, April 10th through Sunday April 13. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and children under 13.
Tickets can be purchased at the Azalea Festival ticket office at 5725 Oleander Dr. in Wilmington or at the Circus the day of show!
Showtimes
April 10-11
4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
April 12
1:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
April 13
1:30..(read more)
“One Tree Hill” Charity Basketball Game at CFCC 4/26
The 5th annual James Lafferty One Tree Hill Charity Basketball Game will be held at 11 a.m. at Cape Fear Community College’s Schwartz Center, 610 North Front Street. An autograph session will immediately follow the game. Tickets are $25 plus service charges and will be available for purchase beginning 9 a.m...(read more)
Cape Fear Community College has been celebrating its 50th Anniversary and they want you to get in on the fun this weekend.
To begin the festivities, the college showed off a new plaque Thursday, that describes how CFCC opened in 1958 with 750 students. Now, 26,000 attend classes at the college.
CFCC is inviting everyone to attend a festival Saturday at both the downtown campus and north..(read more)
