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Monthly Archives: August, 2015
Ninety-minute walking tours teach history
Wilmington’s colorful history, from the Revolutionary War to present day, entertains and educates locals and visitors alike through a weekly 90-minute guided walking tour.
Walk...
Living H2O
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By Carl Waters
August 9, 2015, 6:28 p.m.
Righteous
I test the righteous of the earth to see if their worship is true
With your hearts wide open...
One year with Jesus in the Gospels
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ANDREW WOMMACK MINISTRIES
teaching God’s unconditional love and grace
August 13
FOCUS ON THE THINGS ABOVE
John 11:44 “And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and...
Hook, line and sinker
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The second week of August has brought a preview of fall weather to the North Carolina coast. With many days and weeks full of...
Parks and rec launches fall programs for children, adults
As children return to school and summer camp season comes to a close, the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Department offers a new set...
Pipeline to a Cure raises record amount
The fourth annual Pipeline to a Cure East gala raised more money than any previous year, amassing more than $158,000 for the Cystic Fibrosis...
WBOR rescues capsized kayaker by Johnnie Mercer’s Pier
Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue saved a Wilmington man Sunday, Aug. 9 after his kayak capsized when he was snagged by a fishing hook from...
Compromise sales tax proposal still hits New Hanover County, Wrightsville Beach, officials say
An effort at compromise on a proposed sales tax revenue distribution in the state legislature would still have a multi-million impact on the New...
Permit would allow Duke Energy to violate pollution limits, speakers say
A permit allowing Duke Energy to pump wastewater from its leaking coal-ash ponds into the Cape Fear River and Sutton Lake does not go...
WBOR excels during first day of nationals
Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue earned several top finishes during the first day of the 2015 Nautica USLA National Lifeguard Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla.
Lindsey Gerkens placed...