Cheryl M. Whitaker

The flotillas will be held in several area towns in November and December.

Name of business: Urge to Purge Photo Organization & Management Address: Carolyn Moshier, owner, has a home office in New Hanover County, serving local clients and work remotely with virtual clients.

Wilmington StarNews Are you getting ready for the Christmas holiday season and need that perfect live fresh Christmas tree?

Wilmington StarNews How did this not-for-profit, public, community medical institution in coastal Brunswick County get its name?

A beloved business in Pender County has earned national honors in a widely recognized competition.

Wilmington StarNews Just as the holiday shopping season gets underway, several new stores have opened at Mayfaire Town Center . The shopping center celebrated the openings as part of its 20th anniversary this year.

Wilmington StarNews "Thank You for Being a Friend," a song recorded by American singer Andrew Gold and later covered for the hit TV show "The Golden Girls," fits perfect with a nonprofit group of women in Wilmington.

Several grocery stores will be open on Thanksgiving Day in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties.

We've rounded up dozens of activities and events, including holiday lights, concerts, tree lightings and flotillas in the Wilmington area.

While it's all part of the town today, maps from the 1800s first identified the separation.