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Yearly Archives: 2015

Inaugural Polar Express Day at Children’s Museum

Hundreds of children wearing pajamas and clutching jingle bells crowded into the Children’s Museum of Wilmington Dec. 19 to hear executive director Richard Lawson read...

Ironman buys Beach2Battleship from YMCA

The organizers of the Ironman series of triathlons and other endurance races have purchased Wilmington’s Beach2Battleship races from the YMCA of Wilmington, resulting in...

Groups work to spread holiday care

By Chris Russell Contributing Writer Sporting Santa hats and lugging armloads of canned foods, members of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors unloaded more than $5,000...

Wrightsville’s volunteer firefighters honored

The Wrightsville Beach Fire Department honored Firefighter of the Year Marc Scott and several other volunteer members Dec. 12 for their exceptional efforts toward...

Public works director retires

Wrightsville Beach public works director Mike Vukelich announced his retirement Dec. 15 after 15 years in charge of the department. His last day of...

Despite safety concerns, town approves Polar Plunge site change

Large events on Wrightsville’s beach strand can cause public safety and parking concerns for town officials, but Dec. 10 the board of aldermen approved...

Mason Inlet relocation starts in January

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will provide funds to a $3.6 million project to correct the southward migration of Mason Inlet, which...

Dawson takes county board chair as candidates begin to crowd election slate

As Republican Beth Dawson seeks re-election to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, she will do so as the board’s sitting chair after...

Coastal reps seek to halt offshore seismic testing

By Chris Russell Contributing Writer Local opposition to seismic testing received federal support when 33 members of Congress urged the federal government not to issue permits...

County delays adoption of land use map after concerns over environmental areas

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners delayed approval of a comprehensive future land use map for development after concerns over whether the map...

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