Newspapers –
Star News – Wilmington - Daily paper (Owned by The New York Times)
Circulation: 60,000 (approx) – call for subscription rates
Phone: 343-2391 - Website: www.StarNewsOnline.com
The Brunswick Beacon – Shallotte – Published Thursday
Circulation: 54,000 (approx) – usually delivered by mail free
Phone: 754-6890 – Website: www.brunswickbeacon.com
The State Port Pilot – Southport – Published Wednesdays
Circulation: unknown – call for subscription rates
Phone: 457-4568 – Website: www.stateportpilot.com
Television -
WECT 6 – NBC – Wilmington
Phone: 791-8070 – Website: www.wect.com
WILM 10 – CBS – Wilmington
Phone: 798-0001 – Website: www.wilm-tv.com
WSFX 26 – FOX – Wilmington
Phone: 791-8070 –
WUNJ 39 – PBS – Research Triangle Park
Phone: 919-549-7000 – Website: www.unctv.org
WWAY 3 – ABC – Wilmington
Phone: 726-8367 – Website: www.wwaytv3.com
Radio -
Note: there are numerous local radio stations that can be accessed – these are highlighted:
WHQR 91.3 FM – Public Radio – Wilmington
Phone: 343-1640 – Website: www.whqr.org
WAAV 980 AM – News, Talk & Sports – Wilmington
Phone: 763-0456 – Website: www.980waav.com
WMFD 630AM – ESPN Sports – Wilmington
Phone: 791-0112 – Website: www.am630.net
Utilities - The following provides a list of possible utility options within Brunswick County (some may not be available to all locations)
Electric Power -
Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. (BEMC)
Phone: 800-842-5871 – Website: www.bemc.org
Telephone -
AT&T
Phone: 888-764-2500 – Website: http://attinternetservice.com/
Atlantic Telephone Membership Corp (ATMC)
Phone: 754-4317 – Website: www.atmc.net
Time Warner/Spectrum
Phone: none associated with phone service – Website: www.spectrum.com
Cell phone –
Several major providers are located in Wilmington – Here is a list with phone & website:
ALLTEL 793-6908
Cingular Wireless 796-8005
KIWI 798-5022
NEXTEL 792-9932 http://www.sprint.com
SUNCOM Wireless 538-7100
U.S. CELLULAR 798-8878 www.uscellular.com
VERZON Wireless 392-2214 www.verizonwireless.com
Television Service –
Time Warner Cable – Wilmington
Phone: 332-7800 – Website: www.timewarnercable.com
Direct TV – Wilmington
Phone: 800-531-5000 – Website: www.directv.com
Can be purchased through several sources, including Best Buy, Circuit City & Bell South
Atlantic Telephone Membership – Shalotte
Phone: 754-4311 – Website: www.atmc.net
Internet Service –
Several companies offer service - here is a list of the major players in Brunswick County:
Atlantic Telephone Membership – Shalotte
Phone: 754-4317 – Website: www.atmc.net
Bellsouth (AT&T)
Phone: 800-463-8638
Water/Sewer –
Brunswick County Public Utilities – Bolivia (Government Complex)
Phone: 253-2655
Waste Management –
Trash – Brunswick County provides all county residents with trash pick-up
Phone 253-2520
Waste oil & battery disposal -
All Advanced Auto Parts Stores (3 in Brunswick County):
4880 Long Beach Road, SE - Southport, NC 28461
208 Village Road, NE - Leland, NC 28451
5060 Main Street - Shallotte, NC 28470
Recycling – Information still to come
Law Enforcement –
Brunswick County Sheriff’s Dept. – Bolivia (County Government Complex)
Phone: 253-2777
Boiling Springs - 845-2247
Caswell Beach – 278-5490
Holden Beach – 842-6707
Leland – 371-1100
Navassa – 371-0155
Oak Island – 278-5595
Ocean Isle Beach – 579-4221
Shallotte – 754-6008
Southport – 457-7911
Sunset Beach – 579-2151
Fire Departments –
Boiling Springs - 845-2818
Bolivia – 253-5025
Calabash – 579-2355
Leland – 371-2727
Northwest – 655-2668
Navassa – 371-9988
Oak Island – 278-1000
Ocean Isle Beach – 579-2804
Shallotte – 754-6262
Southport – 457-7915
St James – 253-9990
Sunset Beach – 579-2456
Sunset Harbor & Zion Beach – 842-9449
Supply – 754-8259
Tri Beach – 842-2333
Waccamaw – 287-3380
Winnabow – 253-5505
Yaupon Beach – 278-6797
Public Libraries -
Southport – 109 W Moore St. – 457-6237
Shalotte – 5068 Main St. – 754-6578
Oak Island – 8200 E. Oak Island Drive – 278-4283
Leland – 487 Village Road – 371-9442
Calabash – 1040 Calabash Road – 575-0173
Voting information –
The Brunswick County Board of Elections – Bolivia (County Government Complex)
Phone: 253-2620 – Website: www.brunswickcountync.gov
Universities & Colleges –
University of North Carolina-Wilmington (UNCW) – Wilmington
Phone: 962-3000 – Website: www.uncw.edu
Brunswick Community College - Bolivia
Phone: 755-7300 – Website: www.brunswickcc.edu
Cape Fear Community College – Wilmington
Phone: 362-7000 – Website: www.cfcc.edu
Miller-Mote College – Wilmington
Phone: 392-4660
Mont Olive College at Wilmington – Wilmington
Phone: 256-0255 – Website: www.moc.edu
Shaw University – Wilmington
Phone: 763-9091 – Website: www.shawuniversity.edu
Hospitals –
New Hanover Regional Medical Center – Wilmington
Phone: 343-7000 – Website: www.nhhn.org
Dosher Memorial Hospital – Southport
Phone: 457-3800 – Website: www.dosher.org
Senior Centers –
Leland – 371-3560
Shallotte – 754-8776
Southport – 457-6461
Oak Island – 278-5224
Transportation –
Ferry – Southport-Fort Fisher
Phone: 457-6942 – Website: www.ncferry.org
Airports –
Wilmington International Airport (ILM)
Phone: 341-4125 – Website: www.flyilm.com
Myrtle Beach Airport (MYR)
Phone: 843-448-1589 – Website: www.myrtlebeachairport.org
Taxis –
A&E Cab Co – Oak Island – 278-9100
Bell Taxi – 790-8700
Oak Island Cab – 278-6373
Kat’s Taxi – Leland – 763-5003
Lett’s Taxi – Carolina Beach – 458-3999
River City Cab Co. – 836-0276
Driving Licenses / Registration -
Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Website: www.ncdot.org/dmv
License Office – Shallotte (5298-3 S, Main St.)
Phone: 754-5114
Registration office – Shallotte (5300-A South Main St)
Phone: 754-4591
Social Security –
Wilmington – 1528 S. 16th Street (Open 9 to 4 weekdays)
Phone: 815-4733 – Website: www.socialsecurity.gov
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