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Monthly Archives: November, 2015
UPDATED: Boil water notice for Wrightsville Beach remains in effect
Dec. 1, 12:30 p.m. update
A boil water advisory for Wrightsville Beach businesses and residents from Causeway Drive south to Jack Parker Boulevard will likely...
Smallest boat wins grand prize
Wrightsville Beach’s 32nd Annual North Carolina Holiday Flotilla Nov. 27–28 culminated Saturday night in a big win by the smallest boat and a marriage...
UNCW hits late shot to lift them past JU, moves to 2-1
The University of North Carolina Wilmington women’s basketball team got a key defensive play and late basket to propel it past Jacksonville University 51-49...
Sand Santa welcomes the season
The remains of a Santa Claus sand sculpture stand between Sea Oats and Moore’s Inlet near the Holiday Inn on Saturday, Nov. 21. The...
Transient boaters help lift marinas, local economy during fall months
Despite the transition from summer to fall, the Heide Trask Drawbridge that passes over the Intracoastal Waterway and connects Wrightsville Beach to Wilmington was...
UNCW student organizes cancer fundraisers
The University of North Carolina Wilmington may soon be among thousands of venues in more than 20 countries to host a Relay for Life...
Enchanted Airlie: A holiday walk in the garden
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By Elizabeth Weaver
Intern
Airlie Gardens will become enchanted for the 11th consecutive year when the grounds are lit up for the holidays beginning this weekend.
“We are...
School board to vote on moving language immersion
Moving a popular dual language immersion program from one local elementary school to another would allow more students to enroll, New Hanover County Schools...
Local ministry works to welcome refugees, dispel rumors
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By Chris Russell
Lumina News
Syrian refugees will not be placed in Wilmington any time soon, but local refugee resettlement organizations like Interfaith Refugee Ministry (IRM)...
Developers present vision of future downtown Wilmington
Downtown Wilmington will be the destination for much of the city’s anticipated population growth and community and business leaders recently got a view of...