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Monthly Archives: January, 2015
Speeding, downtown noise concerns addressed at chief’s chat
Excessive noise downtown at night and speeding were some of the most pressing concerns expressed by Wrightsville Beach residents Thursday, Jan. 23, during the...
Preliminary testing for offshore wind farms on horizonÂ
The process of developing wind energy resources off the coast of North Carolina moved forward with the Jan. 22 release of an environmental assessment...
Visitor’s center, parks top desired projects downtown
The city of Wilmington’s Waterfront Development Plan took another step forward with the release of the top projects identified by citizens and city staff....
Realtors offer campaign help to elected officials, candidatesÂ
About two dozen political hopefuls sensitive to the needs of the real estate industry will have a leg up during the next election cycle...
Sea level rise estimates upheld through peer review
Peer review is unlikely to substantially alter the range of state sea level rise predictions computed by a group of local scientists and engineers.
After...
2015 Flotilla focus, fundraising, boat entriesÂ
Just two months after the 2014 North Carolina Holiday Flotilla, the flotilla committee reconvened to begin planning the 2015 festival.
The committee members began by...
Museum board reflects on busy 2014
The Wrightsville Beach Museum of History welcomed a new executive board during its annual meeting Monday, Jan. 27.
Lori Rosbrugh was voted in as president,...
Important dates
Editor -
Friday, Jan. 30
New Hanover County Commissioners special meeting with local legislative delegation, noon, County Government Center, Harrell Conference Room
Monday, Feb. 2
State of the County...
My thoughts
I did it, really did it. After years of subverting the system, I bit the bullet last week and subscribed to my top two...
Feast Down East readies for fifth annual conference
What began as a way to connect local farmers to consumers and buyers in 2006 has grown into a multifaceted local foods campaign through...