The Holly Ridge Area
Coastal living at its finest
The Town of Holly Ridge is located on US Highway 17 South in Onslow County. Holly Ridge was incorporated in 1941 and the population was 28. In 1943 Camp Davis opened, housing the Army and Navy, and the population reached 110,000. Holly Ridge was considered as a possible site for the U.S. Space Program. Today, the population is approximately 1180 people and quickly growing. Holly Ridge has an elected Mayor and Town Council and the Town Manager is appointed by the Council. Holly Ridge has 8 full-time Police Officers and the Fire Department has paid members during the week and volunteer members 24 hours a day. - Town of Holly Ridge Website
Local Area Schools
Dixon Elementary School
Dixon Middle School
Dixon High School
Surf City, North Carolina - link
What Surf City lacks in sheer volume, it makes up in quality. The friendly, independent gift and art shops offer many locally crafted or inspired items with very competitive prices and the opportunity to find something out of the ordinary. Dining out is a pleasure here. Fine restaurants offer diners a wide array of fare from superb local seafood to pizza, Italian, gourmet, home-cooking, subs and burgers.
Historic Wilmington, North Carolina - link
One of the largest historic districts in North Carolina, Wilmington offers visitors year round tours by horse drawn trolley or carriage, riverboat tours, trolley rides, or strolling on foot. Tours are available including haunted sites, historic homes and gardens, and churches. Wilmington is also home to Screen Gems, a major film studio as well as the Cucalorous, independent film festival.
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina - link
A breathtaking stretch of paradise along the North Carolina Coast, the clear waters off Wrightsville Beach often resemble those of the Caribbean. Wrightsville Beach offers its pleasure to any who seek fishing, boating, surfing or simply a peaceful place to lounge at the waters edge.
61 st Annual Azalea Festival, Wilmington, North Carolina - link
April 9-13,2008 in the Greater Wilmington Area. An extended weekend celebration that attracts more than 300,000 people. Experience Wilmington's exceptional artwork, gardens, rich history and culture during it's five days of entertainment that includes: a parade, a street fair, a circus, music concerts, pageantry, and all that is Southern.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington - link
UNCW is ranked sixth in the 2008 U.S. News and World Report in the top public regional undergraduate universities in the South. Located near the historic district of Wilmington, just four miles from the Cape fear River and five miles west of Wrightsville beach. Total Fall enrollment of 2007 was 11,840.
Mayfaire Town Center Wilmington, North Carolina - link
Anything but ordinary ...
Mayfaire combines a mix of specialty shops, restaurants, cafes, entertainment venues, hotels and office space, while retaining the gracious lifestyle of the Cape Fear Coast.
