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Publix announces new supermarket in the Wilmington area
More details have been confirmed about a new grocery store coming to Scotts Hill. Publix confirmed it has executed a lease on a new location off U.S. 17 and Scotts Hill Loop Road. It will be the second Publix in Pender County alongside a location in Surf City. The grocery store will be part of the Shoppes at Blake Farm , a commercial hub located across from the Blake Farm development . “We are excited to bring a new Publix Super Market to more customers in Wilmington,” said Publix Media Relations Manager Jared Glover. “We look forward to providing quality products, exceptional service, and a welcoming shopping experience to this vibrant community.” How big will the Publix be? The new Publix Supermarket will be 50,325 square feet, Glover said. The supermarket will employ approximately 140 associates. Plans also show that the store would include a pharmacy drive thru. Over 350 parking spaces would be built to accommodate the entire shopping center, which will include much more than just Publix. More: New details revealed for proposed Hampstead Walmart What else is coming? While Publix will anchor the Shoppes at Blake Farm, other commercial buildings are included in the project. Development plans
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Wilmington restaurant announces closure, location change on social media
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Smoke on the Water will close its current waterfront location on Oct. 28 after nearly a decade in operation, but the restaurant says it plans to reopen at a new location in downtown Wilmington. In a statement posted to Facebook, the restaurant said its longtime...
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Knock, knock! 8-foot alligator makes surprise visit to Leland woman’s front porch
LELAND, NC (WWAY) — A Leland woman got an unexpected visitor in the middle of the night when an 8-foot alligator showed up on her front porch and appeared to knock on her door. Rasa Love said it was a quiet night at her home on Spring Glen Court...
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Leland Woman Opens Front Door at 1 AM to Find 8-Foot Alligator Waiting
Rasa Love was up late catching up with a houseguest who had just arrived from out of town when a loud thump hit her front door around 1 a.m. last Friday. She opened it thinking the noise might have been her cat. Instead, she found herself staring down the head of an 8-foot alligator parked right at the threshold of her home on the 1100 block of Spring Glen Court in Leland.
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Children’s Museum of Wilmington to host EEK! Week Halloween festival Oct. 31
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Children’s Museum of Wilmington will host its second annual EEK! Week Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, with Halloween-themed activities for families. The festival will run from 9 a.m. to noon and feature crafts, hands-on activities and opportunities for children to explore the museum’s...
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NC 4th of July Festival Announces 2027 T-Shirt Design Contest
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WPDE) — Artists and other creatives are invited to submit designs for the official 2027 NC 4th of July Festival T-shirt. The contest is open to anyone, regardless of age, location or artistic experience according to organizers. Entries should capture the spirit of the festival and the Southport community, and must be original artwork suitable for printing on a T-shirt.
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More than a meal: Lee Bains brings Southern stories of food, labor and life to Wilmington
For Alabama musician and poet Lee Bains, these stories are worth telling. In his new poetry collection, Work Lunch, Bains explores the South through the food people eat, the work they do, and the traditions they pass from one generation to the next. On Friday, October 16, he will bring those stories to The Fuzzy Needle in Wilmington for an evening of poetry, music, and conversation moderated by author and journalist John Jeremiah Sullivan.
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Fried Fruit Art Space in Wilmington, North Carolina
Location/Address: Fried Fruit Art Space | Cargo District – The Alley, 615 S. 16th Street, Wilmington, NC. Hours: viewable 24/7 from outside; doors open during receptions and scheduled visits. Website: https://friedfruit.art/. Founded by: Madison Creech & Matthew Creech. Operated by: Madison Creech & Matthew Creech & rotating summer interns.
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Backyard BBQ Cookoff to bring more than 20 competitors to Fort Fisher Saturday
Kure Beach, NC (WWAY) — The Island Men will host their annual Backyard BBQ Cookoff this Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Fort Fisher Air Force Recreation Area, featuring a barbecue competition, live music, and local vendors. During an interview with WWAY, Island Men representatives Lynn Halterman and Joe Tyron...
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CineBay Film Festival returns to Shallotte
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — The CineBay Film Festival is returning to Brunswick County this weekend, offering an afternoon of independent films, documentaries and international storytelling. The fifth annual festival will take place Sunday, Oct. 18, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. at the Virginia Williamson Event Center at the Odell...
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9 New Restaurants Around Wilmington, North Carolina That Everyone Will Be Talking About
The Cape Fear food scene apparently forgot how to sit still. Just when you think you know where dinner is happening, another new spot opens and ruins the plan in the best possible way. Wilmington and the towns around it have been adding fresh reasons to eat your way through...