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Monthly Archives: March, 2018
Wrightsville Beach firefighters receive commendations for response to November bridge wreck
By Lena Moriarty
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A group of Wrightsville Beach firefighters earn commendations for their response to a Nov. 20 car wreck on the Trask Drawbridge that...
Wrightsville Beach pursuing grants for new park at Johnnie Mercer’s Pier
With the goal of an improved visitor experience to the Salisbury Street public access, the Town of Wrightsville Beach will pursue a series of...
Paddleboard and kayak safety course in Wrightsville Beach
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The Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation, and Hook, Line and Paddle will co-host a paddleboard and kayak safety and equipment seminar...
Elite North Carolina Bikers Conquer Top Spots in US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship
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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC – Racers from ten states battled for titles in three-divisions at the 4th annual US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship in...
US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship returns this weekend
Three years following the inaugural race, the US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship has achieved national recognition as a Top-20 Festival & Event by...
Wrightsville Beach Museum of History hosts St. Patrick’s Day scavenger hunt
Families and fun seekers will want to bring four-leaf clovers to the Wrightsville Beach Museum of History on Saturday, as it hosts a unique...
Wrightsville Beach Marathon traffic delays on March 17
The 9th Annual Wrightsville Beach Full and Half Marathon event is scheduled for Saturday, March 17, 2018 beginning at 6:40 a.m. The race includes...
Coast Guard Cutter returns to Wilmington after successful drug-interdiction patrol
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The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to Wilmington from a successful 65-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific in early March.
The crew...
Planning board delays vote on restaurant for former “Scotchman” location
While everyone agreed that the Wrightsville Beach structure that was once a convenience store is now an eyesore, neighbors said the proposal to turn...
Town staff recommends approval of permit for Wrightsville Beach restaurant
Town of Wrightsville Beach planning staff will recommend that the town’s planning board approve a proposed restaurant that would bring a floating dock and...