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Wilmington, North Carolina is located in New Hanover County. Zip codes in Wilmington, NC include 28402, 28401, and 28410. The median home price in Wilmington is $215,000 which is roughly $102/per square foot. More Wilmington information.

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1 hr ago | WECT-TV Wilmington

Wilmington native nominated for Carolina Music Award needs your help

This is a video of Wilmington native James Ethan Clark performing his hit single God Knows When from his debut album entitled Southern Hotel .

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2 hrs ago | WECT-TV Wilmington

New database aims to cut down on scams at churches

WILMINGTON, NC The Wilmington Police Department announced the creation of an online database Friday that aims to cut down on scams, according to a WPD spokesperson.

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6 hrs ago | Jacksonville Daily News

Gray seal spending time on NC beaches

The seal was first spotted May 16 on the north end of Wrightsville Beach. Since then, it has moved on to Carolina Beach and Kure Beach.

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10 hrs ago | WECT-TV Wilmington

New trailer released for locally-filmed movie 'We're the Millers'

WILMINGTON, NC The official trailer for We're the Millers has been released. The new movie filmed several scenes in the Port City last summer.

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Thu May 23, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Marsh Oaks residents concerned about proposed Market Street improvement plan

To alleviate traffic concerns the Department of Transportation has about a Walmart SuperCenter, the developer is now proposing changes to the road.

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Wilmington NC apartments

Many teenagers and grownups requested what the present Pattern Mode? Pattern is the cause in which something new modifying, mostly bending, penchant and line of development.

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StarNewsOnline.com

The List - 12 hidden gems in the Cape Fear region

Only attempt it at low tide and wear shoes with secure footing. It's the most challenging walk in the region.

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WECT-TV Wilmington

Divas face-off in new Wilmington musical

The New York rush is coming to downtown Wilmington. City Stage is performing a musical called Brooklyn by Mark Schoenfeld and Barri McPherson.

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WECT-TV Wilmington

Woman in the hospital after beer bottle assault

Two women were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning after an argument that escalated into one woman having a beer bottle broken on her face.

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Examiner.com

Melissa McCarthy doesn't tolerate child abuse, fires extra on set

The hilarious larger than life comedienne and actress Melissa McCarthy wasn't laughing when she observed a female extra "harshly" grab her child on set, causing McCarthy to take action and fire the extra, reported the Huffington Post May 21, 2013.

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Wed May 22, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Extras reflect on time spent filming 'Revolution' in Wilmington

With Revolution moving to Austin, Texas to film its second season, a small, close-knit group of extras that were cast to play militia members in Wilmington are reflecting on the times they spent on the show.

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WECT-TV Wilmington

Wreath laying ceremony along Cape Fear River to honor maritime marine

DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON The North Carolina State Ports Authority hosted a National Maritime Day wreath laying ceremony to honor the contributions of the U.S. merchant marine today along Water Street in Downtown Wilmington.

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WECT-TV Wilmington

How safe is your home or office? Find out with a WPD security survey

WILMINGTON, NC Worried about your safety at your home or office? You can have a Wilmington Police officer come to your home or place of work to tell you how you can step up security.

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Lumina News

Wilmington budget on to next phase

In one of the final steps for the City of Wilmington's fiscal year 2013-2014 budget, the public hearings for various aspects of the recommended budget only solicited one comment from the public at the Wilmington City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 21.

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WWAY-TV Wilmington

Junior League President visits Children's Museum of Wilmington

Today, the President of the Association of Junior Leagues International stopped by the Children's Museum, a place made possible by funding from the league.

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WITN

Man Shot In Onslow County Overnight

A man is in a Wilmington hospital after deputies say he was shot at his Onslow County home early this morning.

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StarNewsOnline.com

94 drivers ticketed during Wilmington traffic campaign

Wilmington police handed out 94 charges to suspected traffic law violators during a "Click It or Ticket" campaign that unfolded across the city on Wednesday morning and afternoon.

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'Stuck in Love' moves to July

Here's to hoping "Stuck in Love," a dramatic comedy that filmed in Wilmington and its island beaches under the title "Writers" this past spring will stick with July 5 - its third choice for a theatrical premiere date .

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WECT-TV Wilmington

Hammerheads advance to third round of Open Cup

Wilmington, NC The Wilmington Hammerheads traveled to Austin, Texas to compete in the second round of the 2013 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup versus the Austin Aztex at House Park on Tuesday night.

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Army wife surprises husband returning from Afghanistan by losing 100 pounds

When Specialist Larry Shaffer stepped off the plane in his hometown of Wilmington, North Carolina he was "speechless" when he spotted his wife For the months that Misty Shaffer's husband was deployed in Iraq with the U.S. Army, she was plotting a big surprise with him.

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