Part of the transformation meant pushing out adult stores ... downtown. A new era:How DARE led efforts to save a dying downtown The Downtown Area Revitalization Effort (now Wilmington Downtown ...

Wilmington was our first real getaway from Raleigh when we first moved to North Carolina ... and do a spot of shopping, there ...

The Green Monkey, a popular LGBTQ+ gift and wine shop and bar in downtown Raleigh, is closing its storefront after 12 years.

Giving locals the chance to shop handcrafted goods and sweet treats for their loved ones—or simply to treat themselves.

The Hilton property is also about 7 miles from the Cape Fear River and historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina ... next to Mayfaire Town Center's shopping, dining and entertainment options.