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Pomegranate Books on Park Ave. (Ken Blevins/Star News)

Wilmington’s independent bookstores: Enduring in a competitive market

Logan Shaw, Contributing Writer May 5, 2023
Picture this. The shelves are lined with spines of every color, size and font, an eclectic mix of new releases and classics. The soft chattering of book lovers browsing the shelves mingles with the espresso-scented air emanating a cozy ambiance. One alluring cover after the next beckons for attention before the bookseller wearing a welcoming smile comes into view.
Trask Coliseum

Alcohol sales introduced to Trask Coliseum for basketball season

Samantha Dickerson, Editor in Chief October 25, 2019

During the Board of Trustees meeting held Oct. 22, 2019, the board voted to allow the sale of alcohol during basketball games, specifically in Trask Coliseum.  The Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs,...

The Harris Teeter store at Mayfaire Town Center, September 27, 2017.

Grocery growth and climbing competition in the Cape Fear

Tyler Newman, Staff Writer October 12, 2017

No one seemed to have expected the grocery wars to come to the Cape Fear region as soon as it did. With the population boom well underway throughout the Wilmington metro and surrounding counties, grocery...

Tips and tricks to saving money in college

Samantha Durham, Opinion Editor August 16, 2017

College brings about many eye opening experiences for the majority of those that attend. For many it is the reality of becoming an adult; knowing how to do laundry, filing your own taxes and buying your...

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