I’m sure this is just Business As Usual, but at least two things occur to me about this news: The first is that Wilmington ought to feel (of course!) completely manipulated by this kind of extortionary talk from the studios. It’s so common we don’t even blink at how pushy these statements are: If you [...]

Nice guy named Mike has set up shop in the back of his truck for the first day this year with some great fresh shrimp (Head on, 3.50 a pound)
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Ian Oeschger on June 27, 2009 | Posted in
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UPDATE IN STARNEWSONLINE I just heard this sad story. I hope something can be done to stop the Airport Authority. It seems they are cutting down this man’s trees on his property today. A letter below from Wes Taylor explains the situation.
Dear Commissioners, my name is Wes Taylor. I own and operate a consulting [...]
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amy on June 10, 2009 | Posted in
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Just wanted to write and tell you how much I enjoy the mysterious “Burma Shave” sign and your kooky mailbox, which I’m using now.
Carolina Beach’s own Michael’s Seafood Restaurant (map) took home first prize at the 28th Annual Schweppes Great Chowder Cook-Off held this past weekend in Newport, Rhode Island.
In a competition that attracted more than 30,000 chowder heads, “Captain M’s Seafood Chowder” placed first in the seafood division (there’s also a straight clam division).
Owners Michael [...]
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Coastal Enterprises of Wilmington is a non-profit that does vocational rehab and works with adults with developmental disabilities. I am on the board and we are in the midst of our first fundraiser. We are selling quarts of homemade taco soup. We are selling both a meat based taco soup and an [...]
In August of this year, the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) will send notice to homeowners in the Middle Sound Community informing them that if they have not yet connected to the collection (sewer) system that they will soon need to do so. It is anticipated that over 600 customers will be disconnecting from [...]
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editor on June 5, 2009 | Posted in
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