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Monthly Archives: October, 2017
Coast Guard assists kayaker stranded near Wrightsville Beach
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U.S. Coast Guard press release:
The Coast Guard assisted a kayaker stranded near Wrightsville Beach Sunday morning.
At 7:23 a.m., New Hanover 911 dispatch notified Coast...
PHOTOS: No injuries after woman drives car into Poe’s Tavern on Wrightsville Beach
No one was injured, but a woman will face a moving violation citation after she drove a white Lexus sedan into the dining area...
‘Walkabout’ to kick off state writers’ conference in WB
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By Jana Mackin
Contributing Writer
A writers' walkabout through Wrightsville Beach promises to kick start creative juices as a literary warm-up for the North Carolina Writers'...
Cape Fear Realtors hire new CEO
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Cape Fear Realtors has hired Taylor Oldroyd as the new CEO to replace current CEO Jerry Panz after a long and distinguished 32-year career....
Landfall Tradition features UNCW, field of 18 women’s golf teams
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Courtesy UNCW Sports
The Landfall Tradition, one of the nation’s premier collegiate women’s golf tournaments, tees off early Friday at the Country Club of Landfall’s...
Wrightsville Beach junior paddlers dedicating last race of the season to cancer-stricken peer
They’ve spent a summer paddle boarding with their friends, and now the Wrightsville Beach Junior Elite Team, known as the WB JETs, is preparing...
Late October Fishing on Fire – Hook, Line & Sinker
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October is normally a good to excellent month for fishing in our local waters. The days starts cooling in typical fall fashion and the...
Important Dates – October 26
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Thursday, Oct. 26
Wrightsville Beach Chat with the Chief, 6 p.m., Town Hall Council Chambers
Wednesday, Nov. 1
Wilmington Planning Commission, 6 p.m., Council Chambers, City Hall,...
BREAKING: Wrightsville Beach receives funding for $9.5 million winter 2018 beach renourishment project
Wrightsville Beach was notified yesterday that the funding for a $9.5 million winter beach renourishment project was formally awarded by the U.S. Army Corps...
Wrightsville Beach board candidates use forum to push traffic, water, commercial development positions – AUDIO
The candidates at Monday’s forum on the upcoming election for two open seats on the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen gave those running an...