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Brunswick Today
A blog with news about the communities of Brunswick County.
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New Hanover Neighbors
News about the people who call New Hanover County home.
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Pender Neighbors
News about the people who call Pender County home.
Living Local Advertorial
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Advertorial - No more long hot summers: Family-owned and operated Coastal Heating and Air has been keeping area customers cool since 1962.
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Advertorial - Standing tall with Live Oak Real Estate Pam Wooddell ushers company into leadership role for foreclosure and full service real estate in the Carolinas
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Hamm® Hearing Aid Center:
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Advertorial-One of a kind: Custom fine jewelry, time-honored skills, and outstanding customer service set A. Scott Rhodes a cut above the rest
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Advertorial-Well run New Balance Wilmington’s customer service steps out in front
MyReporter.com: People
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What happened to the two teens charged with attempted kidnapping of a young boy?
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What type of perks does the Azalea Queen recieve? Does she get paid?
- Do any descendants of Maj. James Reilly still live in the area?
- Whatever happened to James Goddard, the 'credit doctor' who was awaiting sentencing?
- Why do Dr. Kamran Goudarzi and Dr. Hormoze Goudarzi advertise separately?
MyReporter.com: Places
- Are there organizations who will send a a truck to the Hampstead area to pick up furniture donations?
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Are people allowed on Battery Island, in the Cape Fear River just off Southport?
- Is there really an abandoned barn the woods off Independence Boulevard near the Cameron Art Museum?
- Does the Wilmington area sit along an earthquake fault line?
- What is behind the big gates on Landis Farm Road? Is it a mansion? If so, who owns it?
Goodwill: Will Jones
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Lifetime Achievement Awards
The StarNews Lifetime Achievement Award honors people who have given substantially of themselves for the improvement of Southeastern North Carolina.
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Voices of Conscience
Each year the StarNews profiles volunteers around Southeastern North Carolina as area Voices of Conscience in hopes that their stories will inspire others to give back to their communities.
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Living Here
The Living Here section is full of must-have information for residents on what life is like in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.
Upcoming community classes
- Event: Beekeeping Short Course at Emmanuael Baptist Church, Sat, May 19 8:00a
- Event: Couch 2 5K Fitness Training Classes at Cameron Art Museum, Sat, May 19 9:00a
- Event: Joy of Painting classes at YMCA at Wilmington Family YMCA, Sat, May 19 9:00a
- Event: YogAnatomy: "Beyond the Basics" with David Keil at Second Wind Eco Tours & Yoga Studio, Sat, May 19 9:30a
- Event: Top Chef Farmers Market Food Tour \& Cooking Class at Hot Pink Cake Stand, Sat, May 19 9:30a
- Event: Historic Wood Window and Painting for the Historic Building Workshop at Upper Room 1871 Historic Tileston School, Sat, May 19 9:30a
- Event: Grace UMC: New classes, baptism, and members at Grace United Methodist Church, Sun, May 20 10:55a
- Event: Electrical Contractor License Study Prep at CFCC North Campus, Mon, May 21 6:00p
- Event: Maximizing Energy Efficiency in the Home - Basic Home Maintenance at CFCC North Campus McKeithan Center, Mon, May 21 6:00p
- Event: New Dog Training Classes at Azalea Dog Training Club, Mon, May 21 6:30p