Vertex rail estimates 1,300 jobs for area
During a press conference at the old Terex Corporation facility on Raleigh Street, Thursday, Nov. 13, N.C. Governor Pat McCrory and Vertex Rail Technologies...
Sutton coal ash to be used as fill in N.C. clay mines
Duke Energy announced plans to close coal ash basins at the Sutton Plant near Wilmington today, which involve recycling 2 million of the site’s...
DNA data dispels sea turtle mysteries
DNA analysis from freshly laid loggerhead sea turtle eggs suggests long-held belief about nesting habits of the protected species might not be completely accurate.
Research...
Uncovering the past, informing the future
What began as a school assignment morphed into a project preserving a forgotten piece of New Hanover County’s story by giving tens of thousands...
WWII wrecks discovered off North Carolina
When it comes to discussing the naval battles of World War II, attention often turns to the Pacific theater and battles for islands like...
Prompt starts to keep beach projects on schedule
After the 2014 renourishment project at Wrightsville Beach extended into June, outside the approved environmental window of mid-November through May 1, the U.S. Army...
Williams-Bordeaux Cottage alterations approved
During its meeting Monday, Nov. 10, the Wrightsville Beach Historic Landmark Commission considered the historical appropriateness for alterations to the Williams-Bordeaux Cottage located at...
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Thursday, Nov. 13
Wrightsville Beach parking workshop
4:30, Town Hall Chambers
Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting
6 p.m., Town Hall Chambers
Friday, Nov. 14
Board of Elections canvass
11 a.m.,...
Aldermen seek public’s input on Poe’s Tavern, Coral Drive
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will invite public input on three agenda items during its Nov. 13 meeting.
The board will hold a public...
BOA to discuss boat slips near sewer line
During its meeting Nov. 13, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will discuss a proposal by Bailey and Associates Inc. to install 27 boat...