Wilmington, NC News

By Gareth McGrathGareth.McGrath@StarNewsOnline.com

Fishery officials have agreed to new rules restricting the use of gill nets as part of a settlement with the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center.

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By Ben SteelmanBen.Steelman@StarNewsOnline.com

“She was a matriarch of the Azalea Festival,” said Hank Estep, president-elect of the N.C. Azalea Festival. “She loved the festival. We’re saddened by her loss.”

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By Amanda WilsonCitydesk@StarNewsOnline.com

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By Judy RoyalJudy.Royal@StarNewsOnline.com

WILMINGTON | Spectrum Art & Jewelry isn’t looking on the negative side of the number 13 as it marks that many years in business. The gallery is celebrating 6-8 p.m. today with a Lucky 13 Anniversary Celebration.

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Area home sales continued to improve in April, rising to 461 compared with 332 in April 2009.It was the eighth straight month that sales beat year–earlier numbers, which were the weakest in years, according to data from the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors.

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