Wilmington NC Newcomer/Visitor/Relocation Resources Guide

Whether you are relocating to Wilmington NC and looking for real estate, you’re a visitor checking out the Cape Fear region, or maybe you are a long-time New Hanover County resident…. it’s always handy to have a list of resources available at your fingertips. Below you will find important New Hanover County websites and phones numbers for offices such as the DMV, Utility Companies, Chambers of Commerce, Board of Elections, and many more. So, if you are buying or selling a home in Wilmington, or simply just here for an extended stay, we hope this list helps!
910-395-4553 | www.capefearcog.org
New Hanover County Senior Residential Center
910-798-6400 | www.nhcgov.com/src
910-342-0337
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
910-332-6550
Duke Energy Progress
800-452-2777
Diversified Energy/Propane Gas
800-849-9232
Spectrum/Time Warner Cable
910-332-7800 | 866-749-2641
Waste Industries
910-762-7563
Waste Management
910-799-5256
910-341-7819
Cape Fear Public Transit Authority (WAVE TRANSIT)
910-343-0106 | www.wavetransit.com
NC DOT-Ferries
800-BY-FERRY
Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
910-341-4125 | www.flyilm.com
910-762-2611 | www.wilmingtonchamber.org
Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce
910-458-8434 | www.pleasureislandchambernc.com
Wrightsville Beach Chamber of Commerce
910-256-8116 | www.wrightsville.com
800-ASK-USPS | usps.whitepages.com/post_office
910-798-7620
910-392-4660 | www.miller-motte.edu
University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW)
910-962-3000 | www.uncw.edu
Cape Fear Community College
910-362-7000 | www.cfcc.edu
910-343-7000
Address: 6101 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 392-0588
https://www.petparadiseresort.com/
Atlantic Animal Hospital & Pet Care Resort
Address: 1808 Sir Tyler Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 256-2624
http://www.theatlanticanimalhospital.com/
Sylvia’s Pet Care Center
Address: 26 New Bern St, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910) 799-2375
http://www.sylviaspetcare.com/
Rover’s Ranch
Address: 7030 Market St, Wilmington, NC 28411
Phone: (910) 686-2332
http://roversranchnc.com/
MeadowSweet Pet Boarding
Address: 5523 Greenville Loop Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409
Phone: (910) 791-6421
http://www.meadowsweetpetboarding.com/index.shtml
Dogs At Play
Address: 2129A Wrightsville Ave, Wilmington, NC 28403
Phone: (910) 342-0602
http://dogsatplay910.com/
Kritter Care
Address: Wilmington, NC 28406
Phone: (910) 620-9671
http://www.krittercarenc.com/
A Country Kennel
Address: 6603 Market St #3, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 622-6219
http://www.acountrykennel.com/
Pet Paradise
Address: 6101-B Market St, Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: (910) 392-0588
https://www.petparadiseresort.com/
Pups Play & Stay Boarding, Daycare & Grooming
Address: 10354 US-17, Wilmington, NC 28411
Phone: (910) 524-7877
http://www.pupsplaystay.com/
The Dog House
Address: 115 Cathay Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone: (910) 547-1568
http://www.pidoghouse.com/
http://www.whatsonwilmington.com/
Wilmington NC River District & Island Beaches
https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com/events/
Wilmington Downtown Inc.
http://www.wilmingtondowntown.com/events
Eventful.com
http://eventful.com/wilmington/events
Encore Magazine
http://www.encorepub.com/events-2/#/28405-wilmington/all/today
Regal Cinemas Mayfaire 16 & IMAX
900 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
regmovies.com
(844) 462-7342
AMC Wilmington 16
111 Cinema Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
amctheatres.com
(910) 815-0266
The Pointe 14 – Stone Theatres
2223 Blockbuster Rd, Wilmington, NC 28412
http://www.stonetheatres.com/the-pointe-14/4589295553
910-795-4105
Mayfaire Town Center
6835 Conservation Way, Wilmington, NC 28405
mayfairetown.com
(910) 256-5131
Independence Mall
3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
shopindependencemall.com
(910) 392-1776
The Cotton Exchange
321 N Front St, Wilmington, NC 28401
shopcottonexchange.com
(910) 343-9896
Lumina Station
1900 Eastwood Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
luminastation.com
(910) 256-0900
University Commons – Wilmington
341 S College Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403
Hanover Center
3501 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403
hanovercenter.com
(910) 392-3300
Blue Moon Gift Shops
203 Racine Dr #102, Wilmington, NC 28403
bluemoongiftshops.com
(910) 799-5793
The Forum
1125 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405
shoptheforum.com
(910) 256-2211
Old Wilmington City Market
119 S Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401
oldwilmingtoncitymarket.com
(910) 769-5927
University Centre
6233 University Drive Northwest, Wilmington, NC 28403
ddr.com
(877) 225-5337
Wilmington NC Cost of Living

via http://wilmingtonchamber.org/movingvisiting/
The ACCRA Cost of Living Index (see table) measures the differences in the cost of consumer goods and services between cities, excluding taxes, for a middle-class standard of living. Approximately 300 urban areas in the United States participate in the study.
The results are based on the cost of more than 60 items that are priced by area chambers of commerce, economic development groups or similar organizations in each urban area during the same 3-day time frame. Each community is given a composite index in which the average score is 100 (if index numbers are above 100, they are more expensive than the average), derived from six categories. The index does not measure inflation. Instead, it serves as a snapshot of comparative costs between cities during a certain time period. Wilmington’s latest study scores, compared to other southern cities, are shown in the table.