Scotch Hall Preserve: An Inner Banks Gem

Scotch Hall Preserve: An Inner Banks Gem Here, in the Albemarle Region, on the part of North Carolina’s coast curving inward, 75 miles southwest of the Outer Banks, is Scotch Hall Preserve. This community knew what it was doing when it nestled itself in the midst of 3,000 miles of inner coastland, with land that…

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Top Places to Retire: Palmetto Creek of the Carolinas

You’ll fall in love with the laid back lifestyle of Southport, NC, a charming historic town just minutes away at the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. Watch ships pass from around the world at Waterfront Park. Stroll the Southport Riverwalk and visit the shops around the Yacht Basin near the Marina. Treat yourself to fine restaurants or pick up fresh seafood. With the mild four season climate, the low tax rate and low cost of living, your story at Palmetto Creek just keeps getting better.

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Strawberry & Wine Festival

Stretching seven miles along the Atlantic Ocean is the small town of Ocean Isle Beach. Here you’ll find a quiet, family beach atmosphere attached to mainland by a bridge. Communities like Ocean Ridge Plantation and Brunswick Plantation call this barrier island home, giving you the luxury of living by beautiful beaches and other bodies of water for that peaceful coastal lifestyle. But this coming weekend it will host more than just a beachy atmosphere. How do you like your strawberries?

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Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival!

Celebrate Spring at the Azalea Festival! Here in Wilmington, North Carolina, you know it’s officially spring when the Azalea Festival rolls around. This year the annual community celebration happens every April and has whole days full of concerts, tours, a circus, fair food, and much more. The Azalea Festival, founded in 1948, is the largest…

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Brunswick Forest, Easy Living All the Way Around

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Brunswick Forest, Easy Living All the Way Around Whether it’s going to the grocery store, playing tennis, or needing to see a doctor, those things are easier to do when you live in Brunswick Forest. Everything is conveniently within the neighborhood and adjoining town center. Not to mention the easy access to the beautiful North…

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A History of Landfall

Landfall Gated Community | Best North Carolina Gated Communities

Landfall is the Port City’s oldest gated community, getting its start as a community in the 1980s. But before it became home to many happy residents, and before it was even called Landfall, this particular piece of land was something different.

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Skiing in the North Carolina Mountains

Skiing in the North Carolina Mountains From the smooth slopes and legendary terrain parks at Appalachian Ski Mountain to the long fluffy rides of Sugar and Beech Mountain, great skiing, snowboarding, and tubing resorts are located in different locations throughout the North Carolina Mountains. Whether you’re a beginner or more experienced, just passing through the…

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18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation!

18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation Most St. James Plantation neighbors would argue that their list of ‘loves’ for the #1-Selling Coastal NC Community would be endless. They’re probably right. Coming up with just 18 Reasons You’ll Love St. James Plantation proved quite the challenge. For the me (the writer,) my favorite “love” didn’t…

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Albemarle Plantation: Life in a Quieter Setting | Active Adult Lifestyle

Albemarle Plantation: Life in a Quieter Setting There’s nothing wrong with a little peace and quiet. Gloria Hoffman and her husband, Steve, are well aware of its importance, which was one of the many reasons they decided to make their home in Albemarle Plantation. “It’s a quiet setting,” Gloria said about the community’s location, which…

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