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Lost: Avians near Riverfront Park

I was leaving Riverwalk at about 3:30 PM yesterday, and my aviants—two small parakeets with bright green and yellow feathers—slipped from their travel cage and shot toward the Cape Fear River breeze in Wilmington. I chased along the boardwalk past the Riverwalk gazebo and the old boat dock, calling their names, but they vanished into the live oaks near the Riverfront Farmers Market. They’re more than pets to me; they’re a reminder of a tough year and the quiet joy they bring when I’m stressed. I’d be grateful for any sighting that helps bring them home.

near Riverwalk by Cape Fear Riverfront Park about 13 hours ago
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Lost: Chairs in Wilmington, NC

I was loading groceries from my car on Dock Street near the Riverwalk around 4:10 p.m. on Friday when I set the chairs on the curb for a moment. A gust blew through and they vanished. They’re a simple wooden set with blue cushions, the kind I inherited from my grandmother and used for weekend cookouts on Oak Street. I walked back along Front Street toward Thalian Hall, then down Market Street toward Cape Fear Community College, hoping someone nearby might have seen them. They’re more than furniture; they feel like a link to home, and I’d give anything to have them back.

Dock Street near the Riverwalk 9 days ago
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Found paintings in Wilmington, NC

I was out for a stroll along the Riverwalk by Water Street around 6:45 p.m. last Saturday when I spotted two framed paintings leaning against a bench near the Cape Fear River. One shows a seaside lighthouse and the other a stormy sea, both with ornate, slightly chipped gold frames. I picked them up and set them on the bench, hoping the owner would see this posting and claim them. It makes me sad to think someone else might be searching for these, and I’m glad I could help by starting this record. I’ll keep them protected here on the site until the rightful owner reaches out.

near Cape Fear Riverfront Park, Water Street 18 days ago
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FOUND sheet music near the Riverwalk

At 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, I found a stack of sheet music tucked beneath a bench near the Wilmington Riverwalk. The pages fluttered in the breeze as the sun slid behind the Cape Fear River, and the faded cover bore a penciled title and a name I couldn't quite read. I held onto the music for a few days, thinking the owner might return, but I realized there was no obvious way to match it to someone here and a part of me feels it's meant to be found with the right person. If you recognize this music from your practice space or your choir group near Market Street, I hope this helps bring it back home.

Market Street entrance, Wilmington Riverwalk 18 days ago
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Lost hamsters near downtown Wilmington, NC

Hi, I'm Avery Collins. I was walking from Riverfront Park toward Market Street around 7:15 PM on Saturday when the cage door slipped from my grip and the hamsters vanished. Niblet is white with a brown patch, Pebble is gray with a black tail, tiny and fast, and they disappeared among the benches near the Riverwalk entrance on Market Street. The Cape Fear Riverfront lights glow over the cobblestones, and my daughter keeps asking where they went, which makes me anxious. If you saw two little squeaks or a flash of fur, I’d be grateful for any help so I can bring them back home.

Riverfront Park, Market Street entrance 18 days ago
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Found: wrist watches near Riverwalk, Wilmington, NC.

Hi, I'm Maya Alvarez. I was walking the Cape Fear Riverfront at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, by the Riverwalk and the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, when I spotted two wrist watches lying near the railing. They looked a bit scuffed but both faces were clear, and I could tell someone treasured them. I picked them up and brought them to the site, hoping the owner might see this post. It would be such a relief to reunite them with whoever wears them after a long day; I know how small tokens can carry big memories.

by the Riverwalk, near the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge 30 days ago

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