Wilmington NC - 2009 Riverfest October 3rd and 4th - 09/27/09 02:05 PM
Thousands look forward to the annual Fall event in downtown Wilmington referred to as Riverfest.  The festival consists of craft vendors, concessions, car shows, family entertainment, a children's area, River Race, Fireworks, and much more.  Besides allowing us all to enjoy the culture and heritage of the Cape Fear River, the festival awards scholarships for marine related studies at Cape Fear Community College. The ultimate goal of Riverfest is to increase the amount of scholarship funds each year to the college.
So, mark your calendars for October 3rd and 4th, 2009.  It's a great time of year to visit Wilmington NC and … (0 comments)

Wilmington NC - Dog Park at Empie - Where Your Dog Can Run Off Leash - 09/27/09 01:48 PM

Many people inquire about areas to take their canine companions to romp off-leash.  Consider, The Dog Park at Empie.  The park is Wilmington's first off-leash dog park.  The park is within a 2-acre site of unused land within Empie Park.
Wilmington residents have had a growing interest for a place where pet owners can release there dogs to run freely without concerns of other cars or getting lost.  Restrictions at area beaches and the leash law has many looking for other options.
The park is located at Empie Park at the corner of Independence Boulevard and Park Avenue.
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Hampstead NC Spot Festival September 26-27,2009 - 09/26/09 08:57 AM

 
 This weekend, take a moment and stop by the Annual NC Spot Festival in Hampstead.  Located across from Deerfield on Highway 17.  Spot dinners are $8.00 including 2 spots, slaw, fries, hush puppies, and iced tea.  Parking is free.  $3.00 entrance fee.  Kids 12 and under get in free.  Bring your lawn chairs, but no coolers or pets.
Spot are abundant around the Carolinas. When spots are running fishermen are able to hook and/or net a great many of these fine fish. Recreational fishermen can fill their coolers and feed their families all winter long with these appetizing fish., and commercial … (0 comments)

Update on Lowe's Home Improvement - Porters Neck Road and Market St - 09/20/09 04:00 PM
 

Many are asking about what's going on at the Porters Neck Road and Market Street intersection.  It's my understanding that stormwater and sewer requirements were completed in August.  Road work, including some road widening was scheduled for completion by mid-September.  Construction is to begin November 1st with completion scheduled for February 2010. 
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Status of Roundabout - Porters Neck Road and Edgewater Club Road - 09/20/09 03:46 PM
The current clearing and tree removal at the intersection of Porters Neck Road and Edgewater Club Road is being performed on private property and is not part of the roundabout project.  It is my understanding that the project will come up to but not past the white Porters Neck entrance columns.  The original plans showed this project being completed in 2008.  Many factors, including economic ones, have delayed the schedule.
According to the NC Department of Transportation, obtaining right of ways and easements is scheduled to be completed by December 2009.  Construction is slated to begin in March 2010 with a … (0 comments)

 

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