Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Wilmington Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach have to offer. These resources are designed to help you move and get settled, and to acquaint you with the area after your move.
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| THE OCEAN | |
| LOCAL TIDE TABLE - Masonboro Inlet Tide Table | |
| NC TIDE TABLES - Check TIDE schedules for Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington and the entire NC coast | |
| NC Coastal Federation - Conserving the natural beauty and productivity of our coast so that it remains a great place to live, work and visit is what the NC Coastal Federation is all about. | |
| Sea Turtle Hospital - Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center | |
| WaveWatch - Wave cams from all over the world | |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION - COASTAL WEATHER AND HURRICANE TRACKING | |
| Fishing North Carolina - Fishing Piers, Tide Tables, ferry schedules, onshore/offshore fishing reports | |
| NC Divers Underwater Community - Dedicated to promoting NC Diving | |
| Aussie Island Surf Shop - Local surf shop | |
| AUI CHARTERS - Fishing charter captain who will put you on the fish | |
| Beachcare - To raise awareness | |
| Cape Fear Divers - World class diving | |
| Down East Heritage - .."A Downeaster is best defined as one who prefers salt fish(notably spots) for breakfast. But mostly is a state of mind, where people like wooden boats and build them in backyards beneath big live oak trees... | |
| Fishing reports from Topsail Island area - Topsail fishing blog, jokes, recipes, tide schedules and many other links to area information | |
| NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER - National Hurricane Center Website | |
| North Carolina Lighthouses - North Carolina Lighthouses are among the finest collection of lighthouses in the world. | |
| Queen Anne's Revenge Shipwreck Project - The pirate Blackbeard is perhaps the most notorious of the sea robbers | |
| The Greatest Place on Earth - Cape Lookout National Seashore | |
| The Summer Solstice - Our ocean is 80-85 degrees in the Summer..... | |
| UNCW Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Program - | |
| Cities, Beaches and Towns | |
| New Hanover County Website - Wilmington, Figure Eight Island Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach, Kure Beach, Castle Hayne and Ogden | |
| Wilmington Official City Website - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| Wrightsville Beach Visitors Guide - Official Wrightsville Beach Website | |
| Carolina Beach Visitors Guide - All you need to know about Pleasure Island | |
| Town of Kure Beach - Since 1947 | |
| Pender County Official website - Pender County Official Website | |
| Town of Burgaw NC - Burgaw was named after a group of Indians that resided along a creek in Western Pender County, NC. Burgaw grew from a Wilmington & Weldon Train Depot and was incorporated in 1879. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. | |
| Topsail Beach - Our town is a quiet beach community located at the southern tip of Topsail Island | |
| Surf City - Surf City is not only a great place to live and visit but is also known as the commercial hub of the island | |
| Brunswick County Official Website - All the information you will need for relocation to Brunswick County | |
| Town of Leland - Find Out Why More People Want To Call Leland Home | |
| Southport - | |
| The Town of Oak Island - We are located in southeastern North Carolina in Brunswick County on the Atlantic Ocean | |
| ENTERTAINMENT & HISTORIC PLACES | |
BENNY HILL JAZZ - Wilmington Sax Legend
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| Thalian Hall - One of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in America | |
| NC Aquarium Ft Fisher - A place all should visit! | |
| Thalian Association - The Thalian Association (TA) has provided the performing arts for most of the city's history. | |
| Ingram Planetarium - Where the stars always shine! | |
| Historic Fort Fisher - Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. | |
| Cameron Art Museum - The Cameron Art Museum is committed to arts education | |
| Cape Fear Museum - Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is the oldest history museum in North Carolina. Since its founding in 1898, the Museum has grown and changed. | |
| Cucalorus Film Festival - Time Magazine dubs Cucalorus "A Film Festival For the Rest of Us" | |
| Dawson's Creek - Sony Pictures Television Filmed in Wilmington, NC | |
| Historic Rice Plantation and Gardens - Orton Plantation: A Wonderful Place to Visit | |
| Jubilee Snooze & Cruise - Dockside Bed & Breakfast with charters, dinners, weddings, and reception capabilities. | |
| NC Azalea Festival - The Festival is a celebration of Wilmington¿s exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during its five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, street fair, circus, concerts, pageantry, and all that is Southern. | |
| One Tree Hill - TV drama filmed at Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, NC | |
| Pleasure Island Seafood Blues and Jazz Festival - Great Food and Music! | |
| RIVERFEST - The first Riverfest was October 4, 5, and 6, 1979 | |
| The Blockade-Runner Beach Resort at Wrightsville Beach - Experience a classic oceanfront resort at Wrightsville Beach, with ocean front gardens, Pool & Sea Escape pool bar, and countless amenities. | |
| Mortgage | |
| Nick Frank 910-256-4957 First Bank - | |
| Ashley Weninger at First Federal Bank - | |
| Abba First Mortgage Inc. - Contact Rich Sr. | |
| Alliance Credit Union - Alliance Credit Union | |
| LIVE AREA BEACH CAMERAS | |
| Holden Beach Cam - | |
| Kure Beach Camera - Kure Beach surf and weather report | |
| Topsail Island Beach Cam - Wind, Weather, Waves and Water Temperature | |
| Wrightsville Beach Live Camera - Area surf, wind and weather report | |
| Local Weather | |
| Live local radar from NOAA - National Weather Service Weather Loop | |
| Local Weather - forecasts, weather patterns, radars.... | |
National Weather - find weather info anywhere in the US
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| TODAY'S WEATHER - Wilmington Weather Forecast | |
| Schools | |
| New Hanover County Schools - New Hanover County Schools official Website | |
| Pender County Schools - Welcome to the Pender County Schools | |
| Brunswick County Schools - | |
THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON - For the 12th straight year, U.S.News & World Report has ranked UNCW as one of the top 10 public master's universities in the South. And, for the second straight year, UNCW is on the publication¿s list of 16 "up-and-coming" master's universities in the South. The university was included, for the first time, in the Fiske Guide to Colleges and was named as a 2010 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine. The Princeton Review also included UNCW in its "Best in the Southeast" for the 6th year.
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| Cape Fear Community College - Cape Fear Community College is YOUR community college! With over 26,000 people attending classes every year, chances are that if you live in the greater Wilmington area, you know a student or graduate of CFCC. | |
| NC Public Schools Report Cards - Information and statistics about the NC Public, Private and Charter and alternative School Systems | |
| US State Departments of Education - see the list of all 50 states | |
| AREA CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE | |
| Greater Wilmington Chamber of Commerce - Wilmington Chamber of Commerce | |
| PLEASURE ISLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Great info about incredible Pleasure Island | |
| Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce - South Brunswick Islands | |
| Burgaw Chamber of Commerce - The Burgaw Area Chamber of Commerce is committed to helping the Burgaw area business community prosper. | |
| Southport - Oak Island Chamber of Commerce - Southport - Oak Island Chamber of Commerce | |
| Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce - official web site for the Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce | |
| Local Media Sources | |
| Wilmington Star News - Area Newspaper | |
| WWAY TV 3 NEWS - Local news channel | |
| WECT TV 6 - Local TV News Provider | |
| ENCORE - Local entertainment weekly | |
| Greater Wilmington Business - A publication that covers Wilmington Business and Development Issues | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Moving Center - Moving Estimates, Truck Rental, Moving Supplies and Storage | |
| USPS' Movers Guide - help for planning and executing your move | |
| VISIT NC - Official NC Tourism Website | |
| Area Information | |
| Cape Fear Area Visitors Bureau - Great website that covers Wilmington from the river to the sea. | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| UNCW Seahawk Club - Championships begin with scolarships. | |
| Wilmington Regional Film Commission - Wilmington is #2 behind Hollywood in Film Production | |
| Transportation | |
| Wilmington International Airport - Wilmington International Airport is open 24 hours | |
| NC FERRY SCHEDULES - NC has the nations largest ferry service. | |
| BUS - The Cape Fear Public Transportation Authority, operating as Wave Transit provides a variety of public transportation options to the citizens of the Cape Fear region, including fixed bus routes, shuttles, and a free downtown trolley. | |
| US Airways - Fly with us! | |
| Spirit Airlines - Great deals in and out of Myrtle Beach only 1 hour away! | |
| Alligiant Air - Welcome to Allegiant Air! | |
| NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER - NOAA National Hurricane Center | |
| NC COASTAL CUISINE | |
| Another Down East Chowder Recipe - Clear base Chowder! | |
| Hatteras Style Clam Chowder - Down East Chowder is the Best! | |
| Interior Design | |
| Devantier Designs - It's all about you and your style! | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| Tax Information | |
| First-time homeowners - | |
| Homeowner deductions information - | |
| How to report moving expenses - | |
| Selling your home - | |
| THE V FOUNDATION | |
| V Foundation for Cancer Research - I donate $100.00 from each closing to the Jimmy V foundation! THE V FOUNDATION RATES FOUR STARS! The V Foundation for Cancer Research is in the top three percent of all charities based on its sustained fiscal management, according to Charity Navigator, America's premier evaluator of charities. | |
