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Could your home handle a hurricane? Here's how to prepare

Prepare your home for hurricane season with these essential tips for protecting your family, property and peace of mind.... Read More

Jul 22, 2026 • Jenna Dolch

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From oyster farms to lionfish: Why Rx Chicken & Oysters is earning national attention

The Wilmington restaurant recently received a national sustainability award recognizing its innovative approach to oyster farming, local seafood sourcing and environmental stewardship.... Read More

Jul 7, 2026 • Jessica Maurer

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Blast from the past: Lost roads to nowhere

Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. This installment recalls a renamed pair of Wilmington streets, long ago planned in service of industrial ambitions never realized.... Read More

Jul 26, 2023 • Scott Nunn

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Blast from the Past: Scallywags of Southeastern North Carolina

Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. For this installment, local historian and publisher Jack E. Fryar Jr. describes Stede Bonnet’s ramshackle run at piracy in the area, including his relationship with the infamous pirate Blackbeard.... Read More

Nov 9, 2022 • Jack E. Fryar Jr.

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Blast from the Past: Yellow Jack comes to Boomtown Wilmington

In the inaugural post for our new Blast from the Past feature, historian and publisher Jack E. Fryar Jr. shares a story about a time before the COVID pandemic when Wilmington found itself in the grip of a different dangerous contagion.... Read More

Oct 12, 2022 • Jack E. Fryar Jr.