Local Resources
Take a look at some of the great things Wilmington 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 | |
| Aussie Island Surf Shop - Local surf shop | |
| Cape Fear Divers - World class diving | |
| Carolina Beach Visitors Guide - All you need to know about Pleasure Island | |
| Down East Heritage - | |
| Fishing North Carolina - Fishing Piers, Tide Tables, ferry schedules, onshore/offshore fishing reports | |
| Fishing reports from Topsail Island area - Topsail fishing blog, jokes, recipes, tide schedules and many other links to area information | |
| Historic Fort Fisher - Fort Fisher was a Confederate fort during the American Civil War. | |
| LOCAL TIDE TABLE - Masonboro Inlet Tide Table | |
| NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION - COASTAL WEATHER AND HURRICANE TRACKING | |
| NC Aquarium Ft Fisher - A place all should visit! | |
| 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. | |
| NC Divers Underwater Community - Dedicated to promoting NC Diving | |
| NC FERRY SCHEDULES - NC has the nations largest ferry service. | |
| NC TIDE TABLES - Check TIDE schedules for Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington and the entire NC coast | |
| Sea Turtle Hospital - Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center | |
| The Summer Solstice - Our ocean is 80-85 degrees in the Summer..... | |
| WaveWatch - Wave cams from all over the world | |
| LIVE AREA BEACH CAMERAS | |
| 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 | |
| Relocation Links | |
| Official Wilmington City Website - | |
| Pender County Official website - Pender County Official Website | |
| Brunswick County Official Website - All the information you will need for relocation to Brunswick County | |
| Wrightsville Beach Visitors Guide - Official Wrightsville Beach Website | |
| Burgaw - A great little secret - I love to sell in Burgaw! This is a great little town. | |
| 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 | |
| Wilmington International Airport - ILM International Airport | |
| Area Information | |
| Cape Fear Area Visitors Bureau - Great website that covers Wilmington from the river to the sea. | |
| Wilmington Official City Website - research local area info, stats, and events | |
| BENNY HILL JAZZ - Wilmington Sax Legend | |
Community Information - free community profiles
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| Cucalorus Film Festival - Time Magazine dubs Cucalorus "A Film Festival For the Rest of Us" | |
| Ingram Planetarium - Where the stars always shine! | |
Local Blogs - Active Rain -  You can find great local Wilmington, North Carolina real estate information on Localism.com Patrick Gahagan is a proud member of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network, a free online commu |
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| Port City Java - Area coffee shop with great coffee and smoothies. | |
| Thalian Association - The Thalian Association (TA) has provided the performing arts for most of the city's history. | |
| Thalian Hall - One of the oldest and most beautiful theatres in America | |
| The Wine Sampler - A great wine shop | |
| UNCW Seahawk Club - Championships begin with scolarships. | |
| Wilmington Regional Film Commission - Wilmington is #2 behind Hollywood in Film Production | |
| Schools | |
| New Hanover County Schools - New Hanover County Schools official Website | |
| THE UNIVERSITY ON NORTH CAROLINA AT WILMINGTON - For the ninth consecutive year, the University of North Carolina Wilmington is one of the top 10 public master's universities in the South in the annual college rankings by U.S.News & World Report.. UNCW also received the 2007 "Best in the Southeast" designation by The Princeton Review. UNCW is one of the top five "Best Values" among public universities in North Carolina, according to Kiplinger's 2007 rankings. | |
| Cape Fear Community College - | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Mortgage | |
| Lumina Mortgage - Nick Frank 910-256-4957 - Oldest Bank in North Carolina | |
| Abba First Mortgage Inc. - Contact Rich Sr. | |
| Cape Fear Bank - Contact Ashley Weninger (910) 509-3904 | |
| Alliance Credit Union - Alliance Credit Union | |
Mortgage 101 - Mortgage information, interest rates, mortgage calculators, quick-and-easy pre-qualification forms, and much more.
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| Interior Design | |
| Devantier Designs - | |
| 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 | |
| Maps | |
Mapquest - maps, driving directions, road trip planner....
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| NC COASTAL CUISINE | |
| Another Down East Chowder Recipe - | |
| Hatteras Style Clam Chowder - Down East Chowder is the Best! | |
| 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. | |
