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Monthly Archives: April, 2014
Renourishment underway
Weeks Marine prepares to pump sand on the Wrightsville Beach strand near Public Access No. 32, at the end of Arrindale Street, Wednesday, April...
Waste hauling proposals do not impressÂ
An April 21 work session brought New Hanover County Commissioners no closer to a permanent solution for the county’s solid waste problem.
Three proposals from...
Wrightsville budget cuts
To balance the 2014-15 Wrightsville Beach budget, town manager Tim Owens cut about $1.2 million with Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen looking into cutting...
Candidates weigh in on county issues
County funding for beach nourishment projects was a topic addressed by Republican candidates for New Hanover County Board of Commission during an April 17...
Floating artifact possible shipwreck timber
Wrightsville Beach Park Ranger Shannon Slocum was making his usual morning patrol of the beach Monday, April 21, when he noticed something large in the...
Solution to coal ash endangerment proposed
At least four plans are slated for consideration during the General Assembly’s short session in May, including one released by Gov. Pat McCrory on...
Rhode Island senator whistle stops Wrightsville Beach
Two stops in North Carolina were scheduled for Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s climate change road trip of the East Coast, one in Beaufort...
Beach gang activity concerns rise
Drug and vandalism violations in Wrightsville Beach are increasing concerns about possible future gang activity in town.
During the quarterly Chat with the Chief Thursday,...
Unfair permit fees amended by countyÂ
Building permits and inspections in Wrightsville Beach could go down due to an amendment passed by the New Hanover County Board of Commission during...
North end bird posting maintenance criticized
Concerns have been voiced to New Hanover County staff and officials after multiple weeks without maintenance of the bird sanctuary postings on the north...
