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Monthly Archives: May, 2016
Police target drunken, drugged boaters and drivers this weekend
State law enforcement officials used Wrightsville Beach as a backdrop to launch its annual “On the Road, On the Water, Don’t Drink and Drive”...
Wilmington Sharks baseball is a labor of love for staff
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By Simon Gonzalez
Staff Writer
The other day, Wilmington Sharks general manager Pat Hutchins drove to Holly Springs to pick up balls and bats. When he...
Motorcycle accident
A motorcyclist was injured and transported to the hospital on the morning of Wednesday, May 25 after the motorcycle he was riding collided with...
Memorial Day closings and delays
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• The U.S. Post Office at 206 Causeway Drive will be closed Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day. It will reopen Tuesday...
Swimmers urged to be wary of rough surf
With the formation of a low-pressure system possibly coinciding with the arrival of thousands of Memorial Day visitors to Wrightsville’s beach strand, the town’s...
Chamber of Commerce president retiring
The president and CEO of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, Connie Majure-Rhett, announced her retirement May 20 after 22 years with the chamber.
Majure-Rhett joined...
Our thoughts
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Earlier this week we sent a pair of our intrepid interns out to talk to people for our “For the Record” feature. This week’s...
Conservation by crayon
More than 60 mostly barefoot sets of fifth-grade feet scampered around the protective fencing on the south end of Wrightsville Beach on Monday as...
Living H2O
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By Carl Waters
May 17, 2016, 8:10 p.m.
Messiah
Prepare your souls and ready your hearts for the Messiah is soon to be part of this earth
His...