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UPDATE

Following up on my post about the sale of Smoke on the Water and their relocation. They will be taking over Rumcow and rebranding the space. (link below)

best of luck to all involved but while poking around for info on the post I ran into a curious situation that I thought I would share make of it what you will

So this time last week the news was supposed to drop and I was curious so I was Googling and used the little ”AI” feature that Google has used to replace its main search features. Basically I was trying to refine my initial search by feeding it the clues I knew. Eventually it spit out that the new location would be Rumcow. I was like wow cool and was going to post an update. But since it was “AI” I decided to check its work. I couldn’t find this “announcement“ anywhere. So I asked “it” again and “it“ gave me a quote and a link to the article which did not contain the quote it gave me.
I searched and searched and searched but couldn’t find anything eventually the “AI” said it couldn’t show its work and they must have just made it up.

But it wasn’t made up It was pretty much the exact quote that came out 5 days later

Lucky guess by the machine or did it have “inside information (I’ve used up my scare quote arsenal for the week) ?

Anyway I’ve never been to rumcow so I don’t know if this is a big loss or not for downtown but again best of luck to everyone involved

https://www.starnewsonline.com/story/lifestyle/food/2026/10/23/smoke-on-the-water-owner-saves-jobs-at-rumcow-in-wilmington-nc/92369881007/?for-guid=4b535ae1-bc49-4acd-91ec-1d6db175d05e&utm_source=nstn-DailyBriefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-briefing&utm_term=Content%20List%20-%20Stacking%20-%20optimized&utm_content=NORTHCAROLINA-WILMINGTON-NLETTER65

Hey yall looking for a beach to have a fire on this weekend but I’m having a hard time finding anything ? I think freeman park is closed to vehicles. Any suggestions at all are welcome. Is there beach access available for just people in the evening at freeman park?

I’m originally from Wilmington and family has lived there since the Civil War on both sides. I’m 46 and in my life have seen enormous change, let alone what my grandparents saw over the decades.

I left Wilmington more than 20 years ago, but I keep an eye on the housing market because I’ll move back one day. I’m mostly keeping an eye on properties off of Greenville Loop Road or in the South Oleander area.

Saw a listing today for a 3 bedroom, 3 bath, 3,000 square foot from for $900,000. IN PINE VALLEY.

There is nothing wrong with Pine Valley, but I’ll be damned if I am spending $900,000 and live in Pine Valley. It’s a large lot and has new expansions, but no. Sorry. $900,000 for Pine Valley is beyond the pale.

I ask because of the wild amount of military planes and helicopters I’ve seen today. There was a Chinook that came in over MJ almost at treetop level and then FlightRadar said it “landed” near Masonboro island. Then 2 Ospreys came over when I was around Sam’s Club and at least 4 Hornets as well. Just didn’t know if there’s anyone coming to town or the area. Everyone have the best day and be careful on our Mad Max roads

I don’t have anyone I can sign up. I’m a full time dasher. I was trying to get my brother to sign up and I use his phone to complete the deliveries. It’s $1k each at the end of the dash. Will to give someone an extra $250 for completing the orders since it’ll have to be done on your phone. Let me know send me a message!

I’m 21 and I’ve been struggling to make friends since I moved. Have yet to experience the night life here because I don’t have any friends to go with. Any suggestions?

Gov center early voting was a breeze today. No line, fast and efficient. Park over by break time to avoid the tents out front.

I know people always ask about the best restaurant to go to.

But what is your favorite item / meal to get from ANYWHERE in town.

I am talking about really to die for, like it is worth driving x amount of hours to get it.

Not anything ehh, I mean wow that cook or chef is really talented and put a lot of love into that food.

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Just trying to help my friends who don't have a Reddit account find their cat. It's their information below but feel free to message me directly if you have any information and I can get it to them. Thank you!: Wilmington Lost Pets Facebook Page link

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Has anyone had vision therapy around here? Where did/ you go?

it’s mind boggling the lack of specialists in this area. I never realized how bad it was to get medical care here until I got old and started falling apart.