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Monthly Archives: February, 2016
Paid parking returns March 1
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Starting March 1, visitors to Wrightsville Beach will have to pay to park. Metered parking stays in effect until Oct. 31. Town leaders recently approved...
Police, prosecutors to step up anti-violence efforts
Wilmington and New Hanover County leaders said Monday, Feb. 22, they would employ new efforts to get control of youth and gang violence after...
Surfing classes bring the waves to UNCW classrooms
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By Logan Harle
Intern
Many students attend University of North Carolina Wilmington for its 7-mile distance to the beach, but this school year, UNCW is bringing...
Downtown Wilmington to host public hearing on coal ash
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By McCall Reeder
Intern
As the state continues to ramp up regulations on Duke Energy over how it handles the waste created from coal used at...
Important dates
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Tuesday, March 1
Wilmington City Council meeting, 6:30 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall, 102 N. Third St.
New Hanover County Board of Education regular meeting, 5:30...
Buddy’s bids goodbye
It was early in the day when Buddy Wiles had a unique visitor to the bar he had just opened on North Lumina Avenue.
The...
Crews cruises to half marathon finish line
Wilmington runner Hugh Crews felt strong when he crossed the finish line to win a local half marathon Feb. 21, which he said is...
Our thoughts
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By Simon Gonzalez
A little piece of history was crushed on Tuesday. The oldest house on Wrightsville Beach was rapidly demolished, flattened under the weight...
Living H2O
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By Carl Waters
February 21, 2016, 6:23 p.m.
Repentance 2
All the trials of your relationships can be set free by repentance
The ills of disagreement between all...