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Monthly Archives: September, 2014
Racing for a reason
More than 700 competitors will jump into Banks Channel Saturday, Sept. 27 to begin the Wilmington YMCA Sprint Triathlon. Within that swimming, splashing mass...
Beach town officials pose sand scenarios to candidates
Representatives from New Hanover County’s three beach towns had a chance to share concerns and stake out a partnership with four New Hanover County...
January ruling expected for proposed insurance rate hike
Concerned coastal homeowners could see a ruling for an upcoming hearing on homeowners insurance rate increases by January 2015, said N.C. Department of Insurance...
Triathlon Traffic Advisory, Saturday, Sept. 27
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The Wilmington Family YMCA Triathlon is scheduled to begin on Wrightsville Beach Saturday, Sept. 27, at 7 a.m. Normal traffic flow will be disrupted...
CVB releases annual marketing plan
With the release of the Fiscal Year 2014-15 marketing plan for Wilmington and Beaches Convention and Visitors Bureau Wednesday, Sept. 17, the regional tourism...
Flotilla board continues search for sponsorship
“We’re obviously in the homestretch here,” Flotilla committee chairman Pres Davenport said during its Sept. 22 meeting.
With the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla two months...
Cistern installation planned for workshop
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By Jacob Mohr
Intern
Landscapers, homeowners, business owners, engineers and gardeners will have an opportunity to learn how to minimize runoff and maximize water resources. Friday,...
My thoughts
Be still my heart.
This is what I am thinking as I sit across a plastic picnic table from a write-in candidate on the Nov. 4...
Canines catch for barking rights
Calling all canines! The 21st Annual Bark in the Park, also known as the Skyhoundz Hyperflite Canine Disc Championships, will be held in Wrightsville...
Museum shrimperoo set for October
The annual Wrightsville Beach Museum of History Wright Holman Shrimperoo was not held during spring 2014 as it was for the past four years....