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Azalea Festival

AzFest headliner Scotty McCreery makes ACM new artist cut

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"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery, Brantley Gilbert and Hunter Hayes are The Academy of Country Music Awards' best new artist nominees. Full story...
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Dunlap to reign, McCreery to rock at Azalea Festival

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video In two months we'll be decked out in our spring finest for the 65th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival. This afternoon we found out who will rock and reign at Wilmington's biggest event. Full story...
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Warm winter having impact on crops, azaleas

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video The relatively warm winter has many people saying, "This is why I live in the south." But that weather raises some concerns among farmers, who say some of their crops are now at risk. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: 3rd Street work could squeeze, shorten Azalea Festival Parade

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video For months drivers and pedestrians alike have had to deal with the shifts and delays caused by roadwork in downtown Wilmington. The North 3rd Street Improvement Project will continue until later this year, which means it could impact one of the biggest events of the year. Full story...
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2012 Azalea Festival art unveiled

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The Azalea Festival committee unveiled the 2012 festival art piece Monday night and it was very well received. Artist Terry Sellers Harrison said she wanted to capture a sense of play and a more contemporary idea for now and the future. Full story...
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Weather says fall, azaleas say spring

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It definitely feels like fall, but this morning a sign of spring arrived in Wilmington. Encore Azalea dropped off hundreds of azalea plants at Airlie Gardens this morning for next spring's Azalea Garden Tour. Full story...
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History blooms in florist's attic discovery

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When the owner of Julia's Florist, formerly known as Rehder's Florist, took over, she knew that a box of Rehder's things was still in the attic, but she never had time to go through it. When she finally brought it out, Dana Cook found hand written letters, old pictures, yellowed newspaper clippings and magazines. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Wilmington man reunited with childhood rival John McEnroe

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video There are not many people who can say they've beaten John McEnroe on the tennis court, but one Wilmington man can say he's done it multiple times. Full story...
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McEnroe, Martin serve up support for Althea Gibson Tennis Center

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The real winner was the Althea Gibson Tennis Center at Empie Park, which gets the proceeds from the event, including a donation from tennis great John McEnroe. Full story...
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Social shaggers and seasoned pros dance off in Shag Contest

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Hear the beat and move your feet to the sounds of shagging. Full story...
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Coins and bills showcase history

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Calling all coin collectors. If you love to buy, sell, trade or just look at history in the form of money, the Azalea Festival Coin Show is for you. Full story...
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Home Tour gives people a chance to peek inside history

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Wilmington is rich with history, and much of it in the form of homes downtown. Full story...
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Tradition rolls on with the Azalea Festival Parade

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The parade has come and gone, but the Azalea Festival tradition rolls on as some folks are already looking forward to next year's spectacle. Full story...
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Meet Chris, Cacky, Jerry & George this weekend at the Azalea Festival Street Fair!

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Come meet the new WWAY NewsChannel 3 anchor team this weekend during the Azalea Festival Street Fair. Our booth will be on Water Street near the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence parking lot. Full story...
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"And the Winner Is..." BEST AZALEA FESTIVAL EVENT

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It's that time of year again. The sun's up longer, yellow pollen is everywhere and azaleas are in bloom. That can only mean one thing: AZALEA FESTIVAL! This week we want to know what's your favorite event of the week? Is it the Parade on Saturday? The Garden Party on Friday? Or maybe it's the concerts, or the Historic Home Tour or maybe even the Azalea Garden Tour or Street Fair? Whatever you choose, let us know what you think is the BEST AZALEA FESTIVAL EVENT! Full story...
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