This article highlights the events at this year’s Azalea Festival in Wilmington from April 2 to 5 and includes numerous photographs of the parade and concerts.
For those looking to do something different with the family this summer, try crabbing with the North Carolina Aquarium’s Canoeing the Salt Marsh outdoor exploration program. Crabs are much appreciated on the North Carolina coast and are easy enough to catch.
Janet Schaw (ca. 1731- ca. 1801) was a Scottish traveler who kept a detailed journal concerning her travel to America in 1774. This article boasts excerpts from her writings concerning her observations of the region around the Cape Fear and colonists’ attitudes toward revolution.
The Old Books store in Wilmington has a new addition: a loft that can be rented out to stay the night. The loft, called Top Shelf, has a room full of North Carolina writer’s works, a giant Scrabble board on the floor, and has a full kitchen and bathroom.
Aspects where Asheville and Wilmington have experienced a boom include population and tourism. On the flip side of the upside is the high price tag that comes with residence. For Asheville, the price tag possibly too high to pay is also represented in a low employment rate that works against the city.