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Featured Trash and recycling pickup in Wilmington: schedule, holidays, bulk Wilmington collects trash and yard waste weekly and recycling every other week. Carts out by 6 a.m.; book bulky pickup at 910-341-7875. · 6 min read

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Wilmington Wilmington, New Hanover County and the neighbors: who governs what How Wilmington fits into New Hanover County and North Carolina: the city, the county, New Hanover County Schools, the neighboring towns within 15 miles, and which one to call for what. 2 min read Property taxes New Hanover County property taxes: rates, due dates and appeals A Wilmington home pays 63.35 cents per $100 in 2026: 30.20 county, 33.15 city. Bills were due Sept. 1; no interest through Jan. 5, 2027. · 6 min read Permits Building permits and zoning in Wilmington New Hanover County issues building permits for Wilmington through COAST (910-798-7308); city zoning signs off first (910-254-0900). · 5 min read Roads Wilmington road closures this week: U.S. 74 lane closures U.S. 74 loses a right lane 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20-22, Wrightsville Avenue work runs to Dec. 31 and a 5K slows U.S. 76 at Wrightsville Beach Saturday. · 5 min read Housing Wilmington home prices and housing market The typical Wilmington home was worth $419,038 in August 2026, flat on a year, Zillow says. The July median sale price was $465,000. · 4 min read Schools Wilmington schools guide: districts, calendars and ratings New Hanover County Schools runs Wilmington's public schools. 62.9% of 2025-26 state tests were at grade level, above the state's 59.2%. Calendar inside. · 5 min read Things to do Things to do in Wilmington this month: October 2026 October in Wilmington: Celebrate Downtown with Hocus Pocus Oct. 30, Big Dawg's Jekyll and Hyde Oct. 15-25, Book of Mormon Oct. 19-20, Airlie and museum nights. · 4 min read Hurricanes Hurricane prep guide for New Hanover County Know your zone, sign up for ReadyNHC alerts (text READYNHC to 24639) and know the five planned shelters. Hurricane season runs to Nov. 30. · 4 min read Voting Voting in New Hanover County: registration, polling places Early voting in New Hanover County runs Oct. 15-31 at five sites, with same-day registration. Election Day is Nov. 3, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Photo ID required. · 5 min read Farmers markets Wilmington farmers markets The Riverfront Farmers Market runs Saturdays 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Dock Street to Nov. 21; the Wilmington Farmers Market at Tidal Creek is every Saturday. · 3 min read Parks Parks and trails in Wilmington Wilmington runs about 40 parks, the 250-acre Greenfield Park and the 15-mile Gary Shell Cross-City Trail. Parks and Recreation: 910-341-7852. · 4 min read Restaurants Restaurant inspection scores in New Hanover County How New Hanover County inspects restaurants, what the A, B and C grades mean, where to look up any score, and how to report a concern: 910-798-6667. · 3 min read Business New businesses in Wilmington Opening in Wilmington: StudioRes by Marriott, Oak Grove at Blake Farm, Salty Dawg Pet Salon and Bakery and more, from Chamber ribbon cuttings, August to October 2026. · 4 min read Public notices Public notices in Wilmington and New Hanover County Where Wilmington and New Hanover County legal notices are published: the statewide NC Notices site, council and board agendas, foreclosures and bids. · 3 min read City Hall Who to call at City Hall in Wilmington Phone numbers for Wilmington's mayor, City Council, city manager (910-341-7800), clerk, police non-emergency (910-452-6120), trash, code enforcement and more. · 4 min read Power outages Power outages in Wilmington: who to call and outage maps Wilmington power is supplied by Duke Energy Progress. Report an outage at 800-419-6356 or online; see the Duke outage map. Street lights: 800-452-2777. · 3 min read Population Wilmington population 2026: growth, age, income and housing Wilmington had 126,809 residents on July 1, 2025, the Census Bureau estimates, up 19% since 2010. Age, income, households and housing figures. · 4 min read History Wilmington history and landmarks Wilmington was incorporated in 1739 and named for the Earl of Wilmington. Its National Register listings, historic districts and museums, with hours. · 7 min read Moving Moving to Wilmington: utilities, schools, trash, permits, taxes New to Wilmington? Start water with CFPUA, power with Duke Energy Progress, get an NC license within 60 days, register pets and find your school. · 5 min read Transportation Getting around Wilmington: roads, transit, airport, parking Wave Transit buses, Wilmington International Airport (ILM), downtown parking rules (meters 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday) and the main roads. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Wilmington neighborhoods: where to live and what each area is like Ten Wilmington neighborhoods from the city's planning map, with ZIP codes, zoned high schools and Zillow home values for August 2026. · 7 min read Neighborhoods Downtown Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Historic Downtown is an 87-acre area on the Cape Fear River in ZIP code 28401 with 859 residential addresses, most in apartment and condo buildings. · 6 min read Neighborhoods Echo Farms, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Echo Farms is a 640-acre area off Carolina Beach Road in ZIP code 28412 with 1,873 homes, zoned for Alderman Elementary and New Hanover High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Forest Hills, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Forest Hills is a 659-acre area of older homes between Market Street and Oleander Drive in ZIP code 28403, zoned for Forest Hills Global Elementary. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Landfall, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Landfall is a 2,458-acre area on Wilmington's east side by the Intracoastal Waterway in ZIP code 28405, zoned for Wrightsville Beach Elementary. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Masonboro, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Masonboro is a 1,506-acre area of single-family homes on Masonboro Sound in ZIP code 28409, zoned for Masonboro Elementary and Hoggard High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Mayfaire, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute The Mayfaire planning area is 476 acres around the Mayfaire shopping district in ZIP code 28405, with 1,249 homes, most of them apartments and condos. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Northside, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute The Northside is a 1,160-acre area north and east of downtown, mostly in ZIP code 28401, with Carolina Heights, Brooklyn and Love Grove inside it. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Pine Valley, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Pine Valley is a 1,433-acre area along South College Road in ZIP code 28412 with Halyburton Park, zoned for Roland-Grise Middle and Hoggard High. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Sunset Park, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Sunset Park is a 748-acre area on Wilmington's south side next to Greenfield Lake, all in ZIP code 28401, zoned for Sunset Park Elementary. · 5 min read Neighborhoods Winter Park, Wilmington: homes, schools, parks and commute Winter Park is a 535-acre midtown area around MacMillan Avenue in ZIP code 28403. Every residential address is zoned for John T. Hoggard High. · 5 min read Leland Wilmington vs Leland vs Carolina Beach: taxes, schools, home values A Wilmington home pays 63.35 cents per $100 in 2026 property taxes, Leland 59.20 cents and Carolina Beach 47.32 cents. Schools, values, services. · 7 min read