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starnewsonline.com > story > lifestyle > food > 06/26/2026 > cook-out-opens-another-wilmington-nc-location-with-taco-roos-name > 90702211007

Cook-Out opens another Wilmington location with a familiar name

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (77+ words) Another location of a fast-food chain known for its trays has opened in New Hanover County. It also features a brand that caused confusion in the area in 2019. A Cook-Out recently opened at 4195... Cook-Out opens another Wilmington location with a…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > news > local > 11/04/2025 > what-was-nightlife-like-in-wilmington-nc-during-world-war-ii-plantation-club > 86676174007

During World War II, Carolina Beach Road was Wilmington's epicenter for nightlife

10+ mon, 1+ week ago   (373+ words) These days, Carolina Beach Road is one of Wilmington's main drags, with retail outlets, service businesses, restaurants and even a few bars filling the busy corridor from Burnett Boulevard all the way to Monkey Junction and beyond. Back in the…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > news > local > 11/07/2025 > how-many-people-are-moving-to-wilmington-nc > 86970709007

New data shows Wilmington is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state. See the list

10+ mon, 5+ day ago   (366+ words) North Carolina is proving to be one of the most popular states to move to in the country, with the city of Wilmington being no exception. At the end of the 2024, the state government reported that North Carolina saw the…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > news > local > 05/27/2026 > data-shows-34-people-move-to-wilmington-nc-each-day > 90063005007

Here's how many people move to Wilmington every day

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (52+ words) The Wilmington metropolitan area is the seventh fastest-growing metro in the United States. Growth is primarily driven by inbound migration rather than local birth rates. High population density and... Here's how many people move to Wilmington every day If you…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > news > local > 03/26/2026 > wilmington-nc-rising-on-southern-livings-best-cities-in-the-south-list > 89213946007

Wilmington makes Southern Living's 2026 best cities in the South list

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (322+ words) In 2024, magazine giant Southern Living ranked Wilmington as the South's No. 1 "City on the Rise." Since then, Wilmington has certainly been rising. In 2025, Wilmington joined Southern Living's overall list of the best cities in the South, coming in at 13th. Now,…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > lifestyle > things-to-do > 05/21/2026 > guide-to-wilmington-nc-beaches-includes-parking-things-to-do > 89839372007

Guide to Wilmington, NC, beaches includes parking, things to do

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (807+ words) Warm weather in the Wilmington area means that locals and visitors will soon be in search of sun, sand and surf. That’s right. It’s time to grab your gear and head to the area beaches. But a big question remains:…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > business > real-estate > 05/17/2026 > target-opens-second-wilmington-nc-location > 89960941007

New Target in Wilmington opens doors to hundreds

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (110+ words) The new store is located on Carolina Beach Road in the Village at Myrtle Grove shopping center. It features a CVS Pharmacy, a Starbucks, and an expanded fresh food and beach assortment. The new... New Target in Wilmington opens doors…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > business > 05/04/2026 > the-cove-riverwalk-villas-offer-a-unique-rental-option-in-wilmington-nc > 89426680007

Wilmington's floating hotel offers unique stay along the Cape Fear River

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (78+ words) These villas in Wilmington offer a unique 'hotel on water' experience with luxury houseboat rentals on the Cape Fear River. Wilmington's floating hotel offers unique stay along the Cape Fear River Visitors looking to spend some time in Wilmington can…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > news > columns > 04/19/2026 > why-the-starnews-isnt-just-for-wilmington-nc-residents > 89392533007

From the editor: Why the StarNews isn’t just for Wilmington residents

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (99+ words) We’ve been providing robust coverage of Brunswick County for many years, and we recently expanded our coverage of Pender County. From the editor: Why the StarNews isn’t just for Wilmington residents Too many times, when I tell people I work…...

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starnewsonline.com > story > lifestyle > 04/15/2026 > wilmington-nc-riverwalk-voted-among-best-in-the-country-by-usa-today > 89596212007

Wilmington Riverwalk named among the best in the US. Here's the list

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (89+ words) The famous Wilmington Riverwalk has once again been voted among the best in the country. Here's where it ranks. Wilmington Riverwalk named among the best in the US. Here's the list The iconic Wilmington Riverwalk has once again been named…...