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Historic Cottages, Houses, Mansions and Synagogue on Tour

Historic Cottages, Houses, Mansions and Synagogue on Tour

Wilmington, NC March 26, 2013 – The Historic Wilmington Foundation announced nine homes and one historic synagogue on the 2013 Azalea Festival Home Tour scheduled for Saturday, April 13th from 1-6 p.m. and Sunday, April 14th from 1-5 p.m. This year’s tour is a reflection of the variety of architectural styles of homes and religious [...]

New Hanover County Public Library Archives Receives Digital Preservation Grant

New Hanover County Public Library Archives Receives Digital Preservation Grant

Wilmington, NC March 18, 2013 – New Hanover County Public Library is proud to announce receiving a grant for $32,000 to collect and digitize images of Cape Fearians. This grant is funded by the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) as administered [...]

Looking Up: A Stargazing Event at Airlie Gardens

Looking Up: A Stargazing Event at Airlie Gardens

Wilmington, NC March 15, 2013 – Join Cape Fear Museum and other community partners for a fun-filled evening of stargazing and astronomy-themed activities on Friday, April 5 from 7-10 PM at Airlie Gardens (300 Airlie Road, Wilmington). The Statewide Star Party is the official kickoff event to the 2013 North Carolina Science Festival. Be part [...]

Be a Force of Nature: Register Today for Weather Safety Saturday

Be a Force of Nature: Register Today for Weather Safety Saturday

New Hanover County, NC Feb. 26, 2013 – New Hanover County Emergency Management is proud to be promoting National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-9, 2013. During this week we are asking our employees and members of the community to Be a Force of Nature and better prepare for severe weather threats in our area. [...]

PNC Bank Continues Support for 2013 Wilmington Hammerheads Season

PNC Bank Continues Support for 2013 Wilmington Hammerheads Season

Sponsor logo to remain on the back of Hammerheads new kits Wilmington, NC Feb. 22, 2013 – The Wilmington Hammerheads are proud to announce their returning partnership with PNC Bank for the 2013 USL PRO regular season. The PNC Bank logo will return below the jersey number on the lower back of each new and [...]

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An Epicurean Evening at Cape Fear Museum

An Epicurean Evening at Cape Fear Museum

Wilmington, NC Feb. 13, 2013 – Cape Fear Museum Associates is hosting Vintage and Vine, an epicurean evening, on February 22 from 7:00-10:00 pm, celebrating fine foods and wine. Chefs from Sweet and Savory, Rx, Catch, Jester’s Café, Hot Pink Cake Stand, New Hanover Regional Medical Center plus Cape Fear Community College and New Hanover [...]

Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade

Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade

Wilmington, NC Feb. 12, 2013 – Commemorating the life of the great apostle of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day has become one of the most popular cultural events in the United States. Join us for the Annual Guinness St. Patrick’s Day Festival & Parade, on Saturday March 16th, 2013 in Downtown Wilmington. Festivities start at 11:00am [...]

Downtown Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk

Downtown Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk

Wilmington, NC – On Saturday February 23rd, 2013, the Wilmington Wine & Beer Walk invades Downtown Wilmington once again. Don’t miss out on this popular sampling tour of downtown’s finest venues! The event is from 1:00 – 6:00pm. Tickets are $15.00 each, or 2 for $25.00 and can be purchased online at Etix.com or at [...]

Building Continues in New Hanover County

Building Continues in New Hanover County

New Hanover County, NC – New Hanover County’s trend in residential construction continues to strengthen this fiscal year with more than $90 million construction dollars spent. According to the latest construction activity report, issued by the New Hanover County Development Services Center, the largest project permitted in December was an $7.6 million multi-family apartment complex [...]

Halyburton Park January Nature Programs

Halyburton Park January Nature Programs

HALYBURTON PARK JANUARY NATURE PROGRAMS Halyburton Park | 4099 S. 17th Street 341.0075|www.halyburtonpark.com All programs require pre-registration.     ABCs of Nature Mon 1/7 10-11am or Tue 1/18 10-11am Ages: 2-5 Cost: $3 Come discover the ABC’s of nature by taking a hike and exploring different plants and animals that start with different letters of [...]