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New restaurant with cozy, laid-back vibe opens in Wilmington's Brooklyn Arts District
Years ago, the partners with PROOFHospitality Group were planning to expand their restaurants in the Wilmington area beyond Rebellion NC. First came Fox's Hole in the Wall, which opened last year on Princess Street. It’s taken a little longer to open the third, Commodore Public House & Kitchen in Wilmington’s Brooklyn Arts District. For good reason. ...
Avelo Airlines Offering More Options to Local Travelers with Two New Nonstop Routes
Avelo Airlines will offer even more options to local travelers with two new nonstop routes in its winter schedule at Wilmington Airport. Avelo Airlines will offer even more options to local travelers with two new nonstop routes it is adding to its winter schedule at Wilmington Airport, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Coastal Carolina Wildlife Rehab receives outpouring of support after Facebook post
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — An animal sanctuary is gaining traction after making a post to Facebook, looking for properties to release rehabilitated raccoons. Coastal Carolina Wildlife Rehab has been taking in animals since 2008. While the rehab center has gained popularity for their raccoons, the center also takes in birds, fawns, otters, turtles, and almost all wildlife native to North Carolina.
National sandwich shop chain closes downtown Wilmington location
The Jimmy John’s sandwich shop in downtown Wilmington has closed, according to a customer service representative for the brand. A sign posted on the door said that July 16 was the last day the location at 120 Market St. was open The company didn’t provide any other details about the closure but added...
Brunswick Co. man wins $25,000 a year for life prize from Lucky for Life lottery game
RALEIGH, N.C. (WECT) - John Ross, a 56-year-old from Leland, won the $25,000 a year for life prize from playing Lucky for Life. “I just close my eyes and point at random numbers,” Ross said. He bought the $2 ticket using Online Play and won the prize by matching...
Wilmington wildlife center gains popularity with raccoon rehab efforts
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WLOS) — Coastal Carolina Wildlife Rehab in Wilmington is gaining attention after making a post on Facebook looking for properties to release restored raccoons, according to WWAY. WWAY reports that just hours after the rehab facility made the post, mass support came pouring in from people offering...
Chinese fast food chain eyes Leland for next location
A popular Chinese fast food chain has submitted plans to bring a location to Leland. Site plans for a Panda Express are currently under review, according to the town's ongoing development webpage. The submitted plans show the 2,697-square-foot restaurant would be located in the growing Leland Town Center area near the intersection...
Port City Foodies Newsletter: New restaurants and events in this week's food and drink news
Welcome to the weekly Port City Foodies newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Allison Ballard. Now that we’re into the second half of 2024, there’s mounting evidence of the vibrancy of the local food scene, even amidst challenges. Lots (lots!) of eateries have opened this year. And this month especially, some favorite places are celebrating anniversaries – from longtime businesses like Henry’s and Carolina Ale House to newer ones like The Green House and...
New (and newish) happy hour food specials at Wilmington-area restaurants
A few local restaurants have well-known deals for bar bites and happy hours. And even more eateries in the Wilmington area have added discounts and specials in recent weeks and months for those looking to stretch their entertainment budgets. Here are a few of them. If we missed your favorite restaurant special, email aballard@gannett.com and let us know. ...
Wilmington restaurants compete in new chef challenge to find best plant-based dishes
In an effort to get more people to try vegan eating, a national competition lands in Wilmington this August. The Vegan Chef Challenge asks local restaurants to add some plant-based dishes to their menu and diners get to vote for their favorite. There are about 19 upcoming challenges set to take place around the United States through the end of the year. Here’s more to know about the Wilmington challenge. ...
New Yoga Franchise Coming To Mayfaire
Franchise YogaSix is on the way to a space at Mayfaire. The yoga studio is expected to open this year at 6805 Parker Farm Drive, Suite 165, in the Harris Teeter-anchored Mayfaire Community Center. “I’ve been doing yoga for several years … I was weightlifting and running, and...
Scott Penhollow running a marathon (submitted)
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Washington resident Scott Penhollow is starting a run club in Washington to help train for a Wilmington half-marathon in November. With different half-marathons, 5K’s, and 10K’s all over the eastern side of the state, he figured this would be a great opportunity to bring like-minded people together for the same goal.
Backyard BBQ: Shortcut lasagna on the grill
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - On this edition of Backyard BBQ, WECT’s Bill Murray and Jon Barber with Wilmington Grill will be showing off a shortcut lasagna recipe for the grill. You can watch the full segment at the top of this story. Ingredients:. 1-2 lbs ground beef, or Italian...
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