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Best Wilmington Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in NC
Best Wilmington Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in NC. We explore three of the best Wilmington Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants: Rooster & The Crow, The Copper Penny, and Fox’s Hole in the Wall. Wilmington, NC, boasts a vibrant and diverse food scene, with numerous hidden gems offering unique and authentic dining experiences. They are considered to be one of the best Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants in Wilmington.
Sheetz Opens First Wilmington, North Carolina-Area Convenience Store
Sheetz opened its first location in the Wilmington, North Carolina, area on July 9. The Altoona, Pennsylvania-based convenience-store chain’s new store is located at 17000 U.S. Highway 17, Hampstead, North Carolina. This is Sheetz’s southernmost c-store in North Carolina. Others in the state are located near Winston-Salem, Greensboro, Durham...
Cape Fear Foodie: Hot Dog Road Trip Part 4
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - What better day to celebrate our local hot dogs, than on National Hot Dog Day? My thoughts exactly. Then again, how is that we are already through the middle of July and we’re just now going on our first Hot Dog Road Trip of the summer? It’s truly shameful on my end. But we’re all here now, the gas tank is full, the 100 CD holder is bursting at the seams, and the AC is struggling to keep up in this unrelenting heat...so let’s put rubber on the road.
FORE! Paws Place Dog Rescue gearing up for annual golf fundraiser
WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — In Brunswick County, golf isn’t just about birdies and eagles, it’s also about pairing up four-legged friends with forever families. Paws Place Dog Rescue, based in Winnabow, is getting ready for one of its biggest annual fundraisers. The 11th annual golf tournament is taking place on September 23 at Compass Pointe Golf Club.
Feast Fest 2025 to feature local chefs, drinks, entertainment and more Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Feast Wilmington’s Feast Fest 2025 is set for March 24-30, 2025, per a festival announcement. The main events will be at Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30. Craft + Cuisine will be on March 29 from...
St. James kids fishing derby reaches milestone
During a time of local anniversaries, the St. James Fishing Club reached a milestone of its own over the Fourth of July holiday. Started in 2014, the St. James Youth Fishing Derby has attracted hundreds of aspiring young anglers to Woodlands Pond, bringing together generations of families for a day of fun by the water. The first fishing derby was held July 5, 2014, and on July 6, nearly 10 years to the day after the inaugural derby, the St. James Fishing Club welcomed another 148 kids to its annual holiday event on a muggy Saturday morning that included plenty of action.
Want to read up on Wilmington history? Here are a few books to get you started
If you're looking to do some summer reading, why not learn a little more about the place you live? Dozens if not hundreds of books have been written about the history of the Wilmington area. And while this story isn't meant to provide a comprehensive list it's a pretty good place to...
Pet Pals: Lab mix looking for his forever home
WILMINGTON (WWAY) — This week’s Pet Pal is a 2 to 3-year-old male lab mix with some very unique ears. New Hanover County Animal Services staff says he was abandoned at a dumping ground in the woods. Staff says he’s been amazing and has an outgoing, playful personality...
Wilson Center Family Series lineup announced, $15 student tickets offered for each show
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Wilson Center Family Series lineup for 2024-25 has been released, according to an announcement from Cape Fear Community College. Per CFCC, $15 tickets for students of all ages will be offered for the following shows:. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in Concert - Wednesday, Sept. 18,...
Winds affect offshore fishing, red snapper season
While much of the last week has been windier than we would like, we’ll put up with some extra summer wind if it brings some rain with it. Before this latest round of rain, much of the Cape Fear area was classified as being in moderate drought and a few areas were a step worse in extreme drought. The numbers aren’t in yet on exactly how much the latest rains helped alleviate our rain shortage, but there’s no doubt it helped. Several folks commented they were glad the downpours held off until after the Fourth of July celebration and that might be okay, but we’re sure glad it didn’t wait any longer.
College Road Shopping Center Sells For $8.5M
Investors on Friday bought a 48,000-square-foot shopping center in Wilmington for $8.5 million. The center, University Square Outlet Mall at 806 S. College Road, is home to New Saigon International Market, Apple Annie’s Bake Shop, Long Island Eatery and Wilmington Furniture & Mattress Co., among others. Cary-based AM Real...
'Outer Banks' co-creator to begin filming new series in Wilmington
An Amazon series is set to begin filming in Wilmington this week. "The Runarounds," a new eight-episode series, will film scenes on the front lawn of New Hanover High School on Friday, according to an email from the city of Wilmington. Wilmington resident Jonas Pate, who's also the co-creator of...
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