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Wrightsville extends TV ad campaign, hampering economic affects
The plug has been pulled on Wrightsville's pay-per-inquiry television ad campaign, leaving the Tourism Development Authority with about $28,000 in unspent funds.
Great white shark apparently spotted off Wrightsville Beach
A great white shark was reported Sunday about a mile off the coast near the Oceanic pier in Wrightsville Beach Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 3:51 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 5:14 p.m. New Hanover County A great white shark apparently lurking off the coast of New Hanover County has become the talk of a popular ...
Wrightsville Beach building makeover rules could change
Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:19 p.m. The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board has started talking about rule changes that could have a big impact on how old cottages are renovated.
Coast Guard locates dead fisherman
A Coast Guard crew from Air Station Elizabeth City responded to a report of an overdue fishing vessel about 12 miles east of New Topsail Inlet, N.C., Tuesday night.
Fort Hood shooting: policewoman Kim Munley awoke from surgery and asked if anybody died
After regaining consciousness the first words of policewoman Kim Munley, who shot the Fort Hood gunman Major Nidal Malik Hasan, were "Did anybody die?" Sergeant Munley, 34, was unconcious after being shot three times by Hasan and was rushed to hospital after she lost so much blood doctors thought she would die.
Fort Hood heroine saved Wrightsville Beach detective's life
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC ... When Wrightsville Beach police detective Shaun Appler pulled over a suspected drunk driver in 2000, he couldn't have foreseen the dangerous situation that was about to ensue.
Fort Hood officer family not surprised at heroics
The stepmother of the police officer who shot an Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers said Friday the woman's heroics are not surprising.
Man fined after spear-fishing grouper off Wrightsville Beach
The goliath grouper can grow as long as 8 feet, weigh up to 880 pounds and live for more than 35 years.
Permit extended for Beach House Marina in Surf City
Published: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:35 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:35 a.m. The Surf City Town Council voted unanimously Wednesday to extend the conditional use permit for the Beach House Marina project's dry stacks by another year.
Roosting cormorants leave their mark on Wrightsville Beach
Town of Wrightsville Beach employee Steven Carter wears a mask while using a pressure washer to spray cormorant guano from the plants at Causeway Park near the drawbridge Wednesday Nov.
27 by one of NASA's chief scientists suggest that sea level is climbing at a rate previously unheard of by the international community.
University of North Carolina Wilmington professor Larry Cahoon, left, speaks with NASA Chief Scientist Robert Bindschadler after a demonstration by Emily Rocheleau, of Clean Air - Cool Planet on Public Beach Access No.
Sea turtle nestings at record low
Carson James, a 17 year old senior at Hoggard High School, has earned the Boy Scouts of America's highest honor, the Eagle Scout award.
Wrightsville Beach budget on the money
Beach is one percent over revenue projections and less than one percent under expenditures for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2009-2010. Town Manager Bob Simpson presented the review for the board of aldermen as a prequel to its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Oct.
Mayoral candidates count down the days
Two candidates are counting the days until the Wrightsville Beach mayoral election on Tuesday, Nov.
Dangerous dog designation upheld by mayor and aldermen
Deebo, a non-neutered male pit bull, was deemed a dangerous dog by Wrightsville Beach Police Chief John Carey upon his review of incident reports filed by members of his police force following a dog fight at the home of Deebo's owner at 303 Water Street on Oct.
Local News, Weather and Sports for Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region
Submitted by WWAY on 27 October 2009 - 5:46pm. Scientists concerned about rise of sea level Climate experts came to the Port City today to talk about sea level rise.
Watchdogs - Do returned mailings make for ghost voters?
Do returned mailings make for ghost voters? Published: Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 9:22 p.m. In September, a trio of Wrightsville Beach candidates made an interesting discovery while campaigning.
Wilmington author Siegel awarded $10,000 literary fellowship
Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 8:27 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 8:27 a.m. Wilmington Local writer Robert Anthony Siegel has received a $10,000 literary fellowship award from the N.C. Arts Council.
New oyster regulations could boost local economy
The feds are getting tougher on oysters that come from Texas, Louisiana, and Florida.
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