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Helm cancels contract with parking vendor
On Tuesday, July 8, Joe Bockrath, business development manager for Apex Skypark-the automated parking system vendor for The Helm mixed-use project at Seagull and Salisbury streets-received an e-mail from ...
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WB Marketing Committee hears hoteliers concerns
During this month's joint meeting of Wrightsville Beach marketing committee and the Tourism Development Authority , all area hoteliers received a personal invitation to participate in the ad campaign discussion ...
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The Kin, the 28-foot daysailer that sank to the bottom of Banks Channel on June 22, is now resting on the channel's surface due to the recovery efforts of two area divers.
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DNA testing results reveal human waste
Dr. Michael Mallin and graduate student Rena Spivey of the University of North Carolina Wilmington Center for Marine Science presented Wrightsville Beach town officials and residents with preliminary data ...
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Study group looks at extending pier moratorium
A study group formed by the town of Wrightsville Beach to study possible pierhead line encroachments in the area extending from 332 Causeway Drive to 440 Causeway Drive along Motts Channel opposite Seapath ...
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Red flags fly, lifeguards pass big test
It was the perfect storm in every possible sense. The position of Hurricane Bertha-hundreds of miles off the North Carolina coast -may have given Wrightsville Beach visitors a false sense of security last ...
Heavy rains expose town's stormwater woes
Nearly 2.5 inches of rain fell on Wrightsville Beach in a single hour during a severe thunderstorm which swept through the area last Thursday afternoon, flooding roads and leaving Wrightsville Beach residents ...
Masonboro Island poses law enforcement dilemma for town officials
Wrightsville Beach town manager Bob Simpson said he would support the convening of a roundtable of local, state and federal officials to address law enforcement issues associated with Masonboro Island on big ...
CORRECTION: Wrightsville beach concert starts at 6:30 today
Published: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 17, 2008 at 1:03 p.m. The Wrightsville Beach concert with After School Special starts at 6:30 p.m. today at 321 Causeway Drive.
Dozens of citations handed out at a Friday night DWI checkpoint
Dozens of citations were handed out Friday night as folks leaving the island of Wrightsville Beach were stopped one by one, at a DWI checkpoint.
Tropical Storm Bertha Generates Dangerous Rip Currents
The Wilmington Star-News reported Sunday that lifeguards at beaches along the southern coast performed dozens of rescues.
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East Coast Wahine Champs sight on Wrightsville Beach
Surfersvillage Global Surf News , 14 July, 2008 : - - Wrightsville Beach -- Southeastern North Carolina is gearing up for the largest women's surfing contest on the right coast- the East Coast Wahine ...
Lifeguards continue rescues at area beaches
Published: Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, July 13, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. Dangerous surf conditions continued for the third day in a row on Sunday and led lifeguards at area beaches to ...
Wrightsville Beach restaurant break ins
Submitted by Jenna Caiazzo on 13 July 2008 - 5:53pm. READ MORE: News New Hanover County News Police say several thousand dollars in wine, food and cash was stolen from Jerrys Food, Wine and Spirits and Buoy 32.
Hearing addresses changes to oceanfront setback rules
The N.C. Division of Coastal Management and the Coastal Resources Commission held the second of six public hearings in coastal communities on Tuesday, July 8, in Carolina Beach to receive public input on ...
Police Blotter: Man sought in connection with Wrightsville Beach break-ins
Published: Friday, July 11, 2008 at 8:50 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 11, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. The Wrightsville Beach Police Department is investigating several restaurant break-ins that occurred in the town ...
Town's resources taxed during holiday weekend
Staff photo by Allison Breiner Thousands of people and hundreds of boats pack Masonboro Island and the waterway on July 4. In what appeared to be a case of a town's infrastructure, town staff and resources ...
Bertha brings waves to Wrightsville Beach for Sweetwater Pro-am Surf contest
Big waves are hitting Wrightsville Beach just in time for the 4th Annual Reef Sweetwater Pro-Am Surf Fest.
Crews work to clean mess at Masonboro Island
In years past, area locals have taken their boats, coolers and friends to Masonboro Island for a day of celebrating during summer holidays, but as the island continues to be recognized across the state as the ...
Opposition to Titan Cement solidifying
On July 1, Wrightsville Beach resident Julie Hurley attended a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public scoping meeting.