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Monthly Archives: January, 2018
Wilmington Mayor Saffo highlights transportation in State of City speech
By Lena Moriarty
Intern
During an address that laid out several of the projects scheduled to be started in 2018, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said in...
Wrightsville Beach braces for two major insurance program changes
By Lena Moriarty
Intern
Local realtors are waiting for decisions on two major insurance programs which could affect housing prices in Wrightsville Beach and New Hanover...
Cooper vows fight over offshore drilling in Wrightsville Beach
By Mel Beasley
Intern
North Carolina will seek legal action against the federal government if the state does not receive the same exemption from the offshore...
After its demolition Wed, Wrightsville Beach remembers historic MOI building
By Mel Beasley
Intern
The iconic, orange-roofed Middle of the Island building was demolished to provide additional parking for another nearby restaurant yesterday afternoon, Jan. 24.
The...
TripAdvisor names Wilmington amongst 2018 Travelers’ Choice Top Destinations on the Rise
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Wilmington has been selected as one of TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travelers’ Choice “Top Destinations on the Rise – United States.” The vibrant riverfront city, also...
New charges in flotilla afterparty case
Another person is facing felony charges in connection with the Nov. 26, 2017 incident in Wrightsville Beach that resulted in rape, kidnapping and drug...
Another tight finish goes to Canada in Wrightsville Beach SUP race
A Wrightsville Beach paddleboard race ended with a familiar dramatic finish, as a Canadian edged a South Carolinian to win the Cold Stroke Classic...
Fundraiser tonight for Wrightsville Beach fisherman who had boat motor stolen
Friends of a Wrightsville Beach area commercial fisherman will gather on Thursday, Jan. 25 at Jimmy’s at Red Dogs to raise funds after he...
Wrightsville Beach planning board side steps debate on height limits before advancing CAMA Land Use Plan
The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board approved a new draft land use plan designed to help guide the town’s future development, but not before entertaining...
Wrightsville Beach considers options as more cell tower applications come
By Lena Moriarty
Intern
With Wrightsville Beach seeing state approval of several new cell towers on state rights-of-way, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Alderman discussed how...