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Bridge inspections to cause I-40 lane closures
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Inspections of Interstate 40 bridges over the Northeast Cape Fear River, east of Castle Hayne, will prompt daily lane closures April 7 - 10....
Judge’s order prompts county to issue permit for Porters Neck development
They didn’t really have a choice, but on Monday the New Hanover County Commissioners formally ratified a special use permit for a controversial Porters...
Colorful 5k celebrates Big Buddy Program
A running race around Mayfaire Town Center April 4 simultaneously kicked off Easter weekend and Azalea Festival week with color and enthusiasm despite the...
Local leaders unite against sales tax bill
Destination towns like Wrightsville Beach thrive because of sales tax revenue generated from tourists spending money in local shops. Currently, 75 percent of...
Will and Heather Beam walk their dogs at Wrightsville’s south end as kiteboarders and windsurfers take advantage of brisk winds Tuesday, March 31. With...
Public notices bill sweeps house 115-4, next up the senate
A first hurdle was cleared this week in a decade-long fight by newspaper publishers to keep public notices in front of the public with...
Tree pruning to proceed despite protest
Duke Energy officials plan to return to Live Oak Drive to finish trimming tree limbs entangled around power lines, with or without compliance from...
Nesting season opens for feathers and flippers
A few American oystercatchers were first to land on Wrightsville’s beach strand, kicking off the 2015 nesting season late in March.
The oystercatchers are typically...
Lifeguards begin patrolling beach
While lifeguards don’t return to their stands until Memorial Day weekend, a limited force of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue guards began patrolling the beach...
Lost renourishment funding, lower property values?
New research indicating a significant connection between beach renourishment funding and coastal property values could attract property owners to the table as local leaders...
