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Monthly Archives: April, 2015
More than 200 cyclists expected to ride river to seaÂ
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26th Annual River to Sea Bicycle Ride planned for Saturday, May 2
The 26th Annual River to Sea Bicycle Ride is planned for Saturday, May...
Parking rate increase helps balance budget and save for sand
Wrightsville Beach leaders and staff have succeeded in balancing the town’s 2016 fiscal year budget, town manager Tim Owens said during the board of...
WB Ocean Rescue squad hopefuls compete
Prospective lifeguards compete for a place on the 2015 Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue squad Sunday, April 26 near Crystal Pier. The second and final...
Heritage tree bill likely to die
A bill to protect historic trees from falling to state road projects is likely to die in committee. Rep. Susi Hamilton, D-New Hanover, introduced...
Bills to rein in insurance rates moving through legislature
Homeowners who are paying higher premiums despite the insurance commissioner’s rejection of a rate increase in 2014 would get some relief under an assortment...
Flotilla committee increases fundraising goal
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By Pam Creech
Contributing Writer
The quest for sponsors for the 32nd annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla continues as the flotilla committee’s chairman, Pres Davenport, raises...
Committee gets first look at 2015-16 media plan
The Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee has agreed to shift its advertising strategy during fiscal year 2015-16 from a shoulder season push to a...
Important dates
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Monday, May 4
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting
4 p.m. Historic Courthouse, room 301
Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting
4 p.m. Town Hall...
Unified agreement key to funding transportation infrastructure needs
Cooperation is the key if the Cape Fear region is to score funding for major transportation projects, Wilmington City Councilwoman Laura Padgett told the...
My thoughts
As we watch yet another American city looted, cars set on fire, businesses gutted, one thought beats a constant in my spirit: black lives...
