Last Saturday I heard some gossip that I can’t get out of my head. Dr. Derrick Hickey, who is running for one of the four open positions on the New Hanover County School Board, was spotted driving a car where his passenger was plucking his opponents’ campaign signs out of the ground and throwing them [...]
Help protect our community and environment by properly disposing of household hazardous waste.
Saturday, April 24 at the Wilmington International Airport
Rain or Shine
9am-2pm
The following items will be accepted from New Hanover County residents:
Auto Batteries
Mercury (thermostats/thermometers)
Cell Phones
Motor Oil & Antifreeze
Household Cleaners
Pesticides & Herbicides
Fluorescent Tubes
Electronics (computers, TV’s, etc)
Fuels
Rechargeable Household Batteries
Solvents
Fertilizers
NO PAINT NO TIRES
(Business [...]
WILMINGTON, N.C.—The old economy and the new economy are squaring off in this coastal city, which is having second thoughts about revisiting its roots in heavy industry.
Titan Cement Co. of Greece wants to build one of the largest U.S. cement plants on the outskirts of the city and is promising hundreds of jobs. The factory [...]
WILMINGTON – April is National Poetry Month, and Cape Fear Community College is once again celebrating by presenting “Arts Poetica” a dynamic public performance of poetry to the Wilmington community.
Hosted by WAAV personality and performance artist Rhonda Bellamy, Arts Poetica will take place Tuesday, April 13th and Wednesday, April 14th, at 7:30 p.m. in the [...]
March 30, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Do you live, work, or travel in the Cape Fear region? If so, then Cape Fear
Commutes 2035 wants to hear what you think. Over the past two years we have
been identifying and analyzing the biggest traffic jams, missing
transportation links, and opportunities for transportation improvements in
the Wilmington area. Now is the [...]
The Riverfront Farmers’ Market will reopen for the season on Saturday, April 17. The market will be open every Saturday (except October 2 – Riverfest) from April 19 – December 18 from 8 am – 1 pm. in downtown Wilmington.
About the Market….
Established in 2004, the Riverfront Farmers’ Market is a [...]
The YWCA Lower Cape Fear would like to cordially invite people throughout our community to join us as we take a Stand Against Racism on Friday, April 30, 2010.
We are calling on organizations, corporations, schools, hospitals, houses of worship, and government agencies to become Participating Sites of this exciting event. By becoming a Participating Site, [...]
The N.C. Coastal Resources Commission will discuss its study of the feasibility and advisability of the use of a terminal groin as an erosion control device and hear public comments about the study during its meeting next week.
The CRC’s next meeting is March 24-26 at the Sea Trail Golf Resort and Conference Center in Sunset [...]
While India Mahal is okay, Wilmington’s always had a dearth of really good Indian food. So I’m glad to see a new restaurant moving into the space that was Big D’s burger biker bar on South College across from Hugh MacRae Park. It’s called Tandoori Bites: Fine Indian Cuisine, and I hope it lives up [...]
From Old Books on Front Street downtown, by way of a friend:
Do you own a hand truck? Little red wagon?
Location:22 n front to 221 n front
Time:8:05AM Saturday, February 27th
Do you own a hand truck? Little red wagon? Do you have 20 minutes on Saturday to help your favorite neighborhood bookstore?
Moving day is fast approaching! [...]
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