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Newspapers and Journals

Brunswick Beacon
208 Smith Ave., Shallotte
(910) 754-6890

A weekly community newspaper published on Thursdays, the Brunswick Beacon has won dozens of awards during the past decade for advertising and editorial content. It covers and is distributed to all of Brunswick County, with particular emphasis on the southwestern portion of the coast. The Beacon is available through subscription, retail outlets and news racks throughout Brunswick County.RP 10-12-07

Greater Diversity News
272 N. Front St., Ste. 406, Wilmington
(910) 762-1337, (800) 462-0738

Greater Diversity News is a state-wide diversity-focused publication based in Wilmington, with additional distribution throughout North Carolina. Published weekly on Thursday, it is a subscription-based periodical and can be purchased at certain news racks.ZH 01-29-08

Greater Wilmington Business Journal
130 N. Front St., Ste. 105, Wilmington
(910) 343-8600

Greater Wilmington Business Journal is the region's best source for local business news and information covering New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Regular features include news about commercial and residential real estate, news columns focusing on other local industries (such as healthcare, technology and film) as well as profiles of business leaders and up-and-coming entrepreneurs. Starting in February 2008, the Business Journal will be published every other Friday. The newspaper is mailed to subscribers and also for sale at Port City Java locations.ZH 01-29-08

The Island Gazette
1003 Bennet Ln., Ste. F, Carolina Beach
(910) 458-8156

Published weekly on Wednesdays since 1978, The Island Gazette is a well-established source of local news, sports, features and real estate in southern New Hanover County, with an emphasis on Carolina Beach and Pleasure Island. Copies are available in news racks throughout the Wilmington area or by subscription.ZH 01-29-08

Lumina News
Wrightsville's Weekly Newspaper

 7220-C Wrightsville Ave., Wrightsville Beach
(910) 256-6569

Published every Thursday, Lumina News reports the weekly activities of Wrightsville Beach and its surrounding waterfront communities. From local government news and school events to sports and fishing, each issue is information-packed. Available by subscription and at more than 400 locations in and around Wrightsville Beach, Lumina News is free.ZH 01-29-08

Mundo Latino
1902 Carolina Beach Rd., Wilmington
(910) 362-1330

Founded seven years ago, Mundo Latino is distributed throughout eastern North Carolina and serves as a major communication link for the state's significant Latino population. Mundo Latino is published bi-weekly, the first and third Thursday of each month, and in it you will mainly find local, national and world news along with sports, editorials, entertainment, business, autos, health, fashion, decoration, music, cinema, gossip and much more.ZH 01-29-08
 

Star-News
1003 S. 17th St., Wilmington
(910) 343-2000
www.starnewsonline.com
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Star-News is the only major daily newspaper along the southern coastal region of North Carolina. Owned by The New York Times, Star-News covers national, international, state and local news. Many breaking news stories may be found first at StarNewsOnline.com. Regular in-print features cover regional politics, community events, arts, sports, weather, real estate, the local film industry, business news and more. Break-out interactive web log, forum, photo and video communities may be found at StarNewsOnline.com.

Supplements to the daily newspaper include Neighbors, community sections published every Wednesday for New Hanover and Pender counties; BrunswickVoice, published every Wednesday and Sunday; Real Estate Showcase, published every three weeks; Brunswick HomeFinder, published every other week; Currents, a weekly entertainment guide published on Thursday; and periodic special sections on a range of topics from health to hurricane preparedness to a holiday gift guide. Most special sections have an online component as well. The annual Fact Book for New Hanover County contains a wealth of intriguing facts, figures and community data especially of interest to visitors and newcomers. In addition, Star-News publishes Wilmington Magazine, a high-quality, glossy publication that covers the area in an in-depth manner. Newspaper subscribers have the option to receive all editions, weekends and holidays or just the Saturday and Sunday editions. Home delivery is available, and the newspaper may be found in news racks and stores throughout Wilmington and North Carolina's southern coast.ZH 01-29-08

The State Port Pilot
114 E. Moore St., Southport
(910) 457-4568

Covering eastern Brunswick County in the Southport-Oak Island sphere, including Bald Head Island, Boiling Spring Lakes, St. James and Caswell Beach, this award-winning newspaper features regional and community news, special event coverage, local sports, feature articles and more. The Pilot is available by subscription or in news racks throughout its coverage area every Wednesday.RP 10-12-07

Topsail Advertiser
206-A S. Topsail Dr., Surf City
(910) 328-3033

This weekly community newspaper covers the island news, local school sports, special events and happenings in the Topsail area. The Advertiser is free and available in most area shops.KW 01-29-08

The Topsail Voice
Hampstead
(910) 270-2944

This weekly newspaper covers Pender County news, school sports and special events. The Topsail Voice is available by home delivery and it can also be found in news racks throughout the area.KW 01-29-08
 

 

The Wilmington Journal
412 S. Seventh St., Wilmington
(910) 762-5502

Founded in 1927 as The Cape Fear Journal, this weekly began as the offspring of R. S. Jervay Printers and describes itself as the voice and mirror of the African-American community in New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow and Columbus counties. The name changed to The Wilmington Journal in the 1940s. It is available each Thursday at news racks throughout the city or by subscription.ZH 01-29-08

 

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Magazines

Encore Magazine
210 Old Dairy Rd., Ste. A-2, Wilmington
(910) 7
91-0688

Hailed as Wilmington's alternative voice for more than 20 years, Encore is the prime alternative weekly of the Port City. Featuring everything regarding area arts and entertainment, political commentary and cartoons, fiction writing and an extensive calendar of events, the magazine hails a staff of all local writers, with the exception of syndicated columnist Chuck Shepherd, whose "News of the Weird" is only one of many reasons folks reach for the paper every Wednesday. Locals look to Encore for the most creative writings on what's happening in dining, theater, music and film. Distributed in racks from Wilmington to Wrightsville Beach, Pleasure Island to Southport Encore always keeps its readers active and culturally engaged.ZH 01-29-08

Focus on the Coast
6406 Shinnwood Rd., Wilmington
(910) 799-1638

Focus on the Coast focuses on where to eat, where to shop and where to play at the coast. This upscale, full-color, digest-size magazine is a connection to the arts, entertainment, dining and culture and contains features, columns, reviews and previews on people and places in the Cape Fear region. You can pick up a complimentary copy in more than 400 area locations or by subscription.ZH 01-29-08

North Brunswick Magazine-NBM
Leland
(910) 207-0156

North Brunswick Magazine is a glossy, full-color lifestyle magazine published specifically for the residents and businesses of northern Brunswick County, where growth seems to be affecting changes in the blink of an eye. It features history, local information, events and human-interest stories. Published four times a year and distributed via mail to north Brunswick County residents, local businesses and advertisers, this magazine is available as well to subscribers outside of the area.ZH 01-29-08

Health Matters
6406 Shinnwood Rd., Wilmington
(910) 799-1638

Health Matters is the area's best medical resource for both the medical community and the general public. It includes a helpful directory of physicians, dentists and health-care providers as well as health-related information about the latest technology and treatments available in the region.RP 01-29-08

The Pelican Post
Oak Island Press,
P.O. Box 1073, Oak Island
(910) 452-2773

Serving the Southport-Oak Island area since 1993, this small regional magazine is crammed with information and interesting tidbits for visitors and locals. Regular features include a calendar of events, a listing of area attractions, a chart for daily tides, the Southport-Fort Fisher Ferry schedule, an area map, recipes, a dining guide, Sidewalks Local Real Estate Guide and more. The covers feature works of art by local artists, and local authors contribute interesting stories about the area as well. The Pelican Post is distributed free throughout the Cape Fear region monthly from April through November, with a holiday issue for December/January and a winter issue for February/March. It is also available by subscription — 10 issues for $15 per year.RP 10-12-07


Reel Carolina: Journal of Film and Video

1903 Galahad Ct., Wilmington
(910) 233-2926

This monthly magazine is unquestionably the best local source of information about movie making in the Carolinas. "Production Notes", "EUE Screen Gems Studios Clips", and "News & Notes" are regular columns packed with information about what's going on in the area. To get the scoop on film-related websites, classes, workshops, groups and meetings, turn to "Lagniappe", which also has a section on film-festival news. Other features include business profiles, reports from regional production facilities, celebrity interviews and film-production feature articles plus a wide range of industry-related ads. Reel Carolina is available by subscription or free in racks across both Carolinas.ZH 01-29-08

Southport nc
Southport
(910) 454-0042

Southport nc is a full-color, coffee-table magazine covering Southport and greater Brunswick County. It includes beautiful local photographs, interviews featuring local residents, daytrip opportunities, history, writing by students of South Brunswick High School, happenings around town, a calendar of events and more. Published bimonthly, the magazine is available by subscription or can be found for your reading pleasure at locations around Brunswick County.RP 10-12-07

The Beat
Wilmington's Music Magazine
616 Silver Grass Ct., Wilmington

(910) 793-3668

Dedicated to reporting the music news of Wilmington and the southeastern North Carolina coastal region, The Beat is free. This is the absolute best publication for finding out who, when, where and what's going on musically. Look for it in cafes, bars, lounges and anywhere music lovers hang out. Because of its handy size, you can carry it with you as you go out for a fun evening visiting all the swinging places and listening to our great local musicians.ZH 01-29-08
 

  wilma!
Wilmington's magazine for women
130 N. Front St., Ste. 105,
Wilmington
(910) 343-8600

wilma! is a locally produced publication for and about women of all ages. With an easy style and airy format, here's a magazine you'll read cover-to-cover, clip, save and share. Content of each issue centers around an overall theme, such as traditions, passions or back to school. Regular features include fashion, home decor, humor, book reviews, art, health and legal, financial and relationship issues. wilma! is published monthly and distributed free throughout the greater Wilmington area.ZH 01-29-08

Wrightsville Beach Magazine
(910) 256-4568

Available monthly, Wrightsville Beach Magazine is full of informative and entertaining features, articles and departments covering life, people and events in and around the beach. Subjects range from current happenings to history and profiles. Regular departments include "Beach Bites", tide tables and photo contest winners. Pick up a copy of this free magazine at more than 400 locations in Wrightsville Beach and the surrounding area or by subscription.ZH 01-29-08

 

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Television Stations

   

WECT-TV 6, NBC
322 Shipyard Blvd., Wilmington
(910) 791-8070

www.wect.com

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NBC–affiliated WECT is the number one television station in the coastal Carolinas. It offers full news coverage and is the "go-to" station in the area for severe weather alerts.ZH 01-29-08
 

WSFX-26, Fox
322 Shipyard Blvd.., Wilmington
(910) 791-8070

This station's strength is its Fox affiliation, featuring Fox news and entertainment programming. WSFX also carries local news on the only 10 PM broadcast in the market.ZH 01-29-08
 


WILM-TV 10, CBS
3333-G Wrightsville Ave., Wilmington 
(910) 798-0000

WILM-TV is Wilmington's CBS affiliate and broadcasts on channel 10 (channel 12 for Time-Warner Cable viewers and channel 16 for Charter Cable viewers and also available in HD on channel 914 on Time Warner and AMTC cable). Regional news and major local events are broadcast through the CBS Raleigh affiliate, WRAL-TV.ZH 01-29-08
 

UNC-TV 39, PBS
Research Triangle Park
(800) 906-5050

Quality national and local public television programming is the hallmark of UNC-TV. Fans of the BBC enjoy delightful offerings in drama, news and comedy. The station's yearly pledge drive is enthusiastically supported by southeastern North Carolinians. UNC-TV has made a transition to digital television, which allows viewers to receive four channels instead of one. The other three channels are UNC-KD a full-time children's channel, UNC-NC dedicated to local happenings in NC, and UNC-ED an educational channel of high school and college courses.ZH 01-29-08
 

WWAY-TV 3, ABC
615 N. Front St., Wilmington
(910) 762-8581

ABC–affiliated WWAY NewsChannel 3 is another of Wilmington's major television stations broadcasting throughout the southeastern coastal region. WWAY offers full national and regional news and complete meteorological forecasts.ZH 01-29-08

 

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Cable

Cable television and high-speed Internet access services are available throughout southeastern North Carolina's coastal region from two primary sources. Time Warner Cable, (910) 763-4638 or (800) 222-8921, covers Wilmington and much of Brunswick County, including Oak Island, Holden Beach and Ocean Isle Beach. Charter Communications, (866) 472-2200, provides service to Pleasure Island (Carolina Beach and Kure Beach), the southern end of New Hanover County and parts of Pender County, including Topsail Island. Alternative cable providers available in Brunswick County are Atlantic Telephone, covering Sunset Beach, (910) 754-4311 or (888) 367-2862, which offers DSL Internet access, and Tele-Media Cable Communications Inc., (800) 533-7048, which does not offer Internet service at this time.ZH 01-29-08

 

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Radio Stations


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WPPG 105.3 FM
WUIN 106.7 FM

Adult Contemporary and Top 40
WAZO 98.3 FM
WGNI 102.7 FM (classic and current)

Christian
WDVV 89.7 FM
WWIL 90.5 FM (adult contemporary Christian)
WMYT 1180 AM (Spanish Christian)
WLSG 1340 AM (Southern gospel)
WVCB 1410 AM WWIL 1490 AM (urban gospel)

Country
WWQQ 101.3 FM (contemporary)
WCCA 106.3 FM (classic country)

National Public Radio

WHQR
Wilmington
(910) 343-1640
www.WHQR.org
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WHQR 91.3 FM (classical, jazz, blues, news, Radio Latino, National Public Radio (NPR) and Public Radio International) www.whqr.org

News, Talk, Sports
WAAV 980 AM
WMFD 630 AM (ESPN radio)
WLTT 103.7 FM

Rock, Classic Rock and Oldies
WFXZ 93.7FM
WKOO 98.7 (classic rock/oldies)
WKXB 99.9 FM (classic rock)
WWTB 103.9
WRQR 104.5 FM (classic/ contemporary rock)
WXQR 105.5 FM (rock)
WSFM 107.5 FM (surf)

Urban Contemporary
WMNX 97.3 FM (hip hop)
WKXS 94.1 FMZH 01-29-08

 

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