
Expectant mothers who have dizzied themselves chasing the tail of midwifery nomenclature trying to get to the bottom of what all those acronyms really mean would be relieved to meet Olivia Marshburn, the newest midwife in town, who introduces herself on her business card as, simply, a midwife.
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Since moving to Greenfield Lake, we have longed for a good neighborhood bar. Let’s face it, there are a lot of bars in and around Wilmington. Since downtown is less than 4 miles away from my front door, any of the bars in downtown could theoretically be a contender.
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Wilmington Downtowner #1 John Hinnant has a new blog about “living, working, and playing in downtown Wilmington”:
Downtown Wilmington Advocate.
Among other things, he’s posted some updates about the Front Street Improvement Project, which broke ground yesterday.
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Shelton has green thumb for growing plants and business | StarNewsOnline.com | Star News | Wilmington, NC.
Set back on Goodman Road in Brunswick County, Shelton Herb Farm is a storied garden and forest where produce connoisseurs and nature fanatics alike can find something to their liking. The land has been family-owned for 200 years, but [...]
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At an undisclosed location,…in an ancient, vacant house…an awesome and eccentric density of Santa Claus, Coca Cola, and doll memorabilia, most of them originals, from a former antique store owner. Private viewings only! We were lucky and amazed
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These things are always entertaining in a ridiculous way, but this one really caught my eye for being so ineffective in soliciting any type of sympathy. The writer leaves no contact information (unless I hit reply) and doesn’t request anything but money from me. And the take is just $700. Must be the recession because [...]
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The N.C. Department of Transportation today announced the winners of the 20th annual Wildflower Awards. The awards recognized the efforts of NCDOT staff to carry out North Carolina’s wildflower program and enhance the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state’s highways. The awards are sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina Inc.
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Latest effort from the local and the mighty Eco Avengers:
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For those who feel there’s never anything going on in Wilmington, ‘tis the season. On behalf of the Grove Project, I’ve compiled an eclectic list of events from now till the New Year.
– These are the last weeks for both the Poplar Grove Farmers’ Market (Dec. 16 is the last day) and the Riverfront [...]
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The farmers market downtown is in its last few weeks, so I thought I’d post some pictures of our visit to one of its vendors, the Jones Family Farm outside Burgaw, where we went for a hay ride closer to Halloween
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