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Monthly Archives: March, 2016
Advocates seek to raise awareness of Wilmington’s human trafficking victims
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By Alexandra Golder
Intern
Advocates for victims of human trafficking are seeing signs that the problem is growing in the Wilmington area and said during an...
Easter sunrise service
Clouds and rain did not deter six local churches from coming together for the annual Wrightsville Beach Community Sunrise Service Sunday, March 27 at...
Housing coalition conducts survey on costs
Last November, local political, business and nonprofit organizations met to discuss what many were identifying as the increasing local economic problem of housing affordability.
But...
Local school gets flotilla donation
Because of a new charity element to the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla sponsorships, the 2015 festival raised $5,400 to benefit one of Wilmington’s low-income...
No dogs allowed on beach
Olive lounges on the beach March 30. No dogs or any pets are allowed on Wrightsville Beach between April 1 and Sept. 30. ~...
Town hopes to balance budget with cuts, not taxes
The first draft of Wrightsville Beach’s 2017 budget projects the town spending more than it takes in by about $1 million. While Mayor Bill...
Utility plans for 421 corridor could qualify for state bond funding
While primarily dedicated to education and parks funding, the $2 billion statewide bond that voters approved in March could provide a funding source for...
Brigade sees 120 years of success
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By Krys Estes
Contributing Writer
As the Brigade Boys and Girls Club celebrates 120 years of service to the Cape Fear region, the club’s CEO said...
Weather watchers need Wrightsville Beach volunteers
Meteorologists with the National Weather Service (NWS) are looking for help in the Wrightsville Beach area with collection of weather data and are encouraging...
Louisville man takes responsibility for Wrightsville Beach graffiti Â
One of the two men charged with a string of November 2015 graffiti around Wrightsville Beach took responsibility for the incident in court and...
