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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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4 hrs ago | WECT-TV Wilmington

New record low Saturday morning; gradual warming trend Sunday

WILMINGTON, NC Canadian high pressure is ushering in cooler and drier conditions across the Carolinas.

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8 hrs ago | The Sampson Independent

Etheridge on road again with education barnstorm

Flanked by signs with slogans like "Public Schools Matter" and "Protect the Classroom" former Congressman and State Superintendent Bob Etheridge is back where he's most comfortable, on the campaign trail.

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12 hrs ago | WECT-TV Wilmington

Suspect on the loose after stabbing, stealing car

Police in Wilmington are looking for a suspect this morning after an apparent stabbing and robbery of a woman early Saturday morning around 1:45 a.m. According to an officer with the Wilmington Police Department, a woman gave a man a ride to the 4200 block of Birchwood Dr.

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Fri May 24, 2013

StarNewsOnline.com

Ladies: the Black Chippendales will be in Wilmington on Saturday

It's 2013 and in our post-modern times, the line between art and live performance has blurred, so who's to say a bunch of good looking dudes parading around in banana hammocks doesn't qualify as art? And if your husband or boyfriend or friends question Mr.

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Island Gazette Newspaper Online

Wilmington Man Arrested for Alleged Insurance Fraud

RALEIGH, N.C. : May 20, 2013 - Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Sinclair Auvant Parker, 45, of 6700 McCalley Court, Wilmington; he was charged with one count of insurance fraud and two counts each of obtaining property by false pretense and attempting to obtain property by false pretense.

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WWAY-TV Wilmington

Columbus Co. man accused of beating dog with hammer

Investigators in Columbus County have charged a man after they say he beat his dog in the head with a hammer.

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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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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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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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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

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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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