Developments rise during city talks
Discussions on new developments in the Wrightsville Sound area dominated much of Wilmington City Council’s Tuesday, Sept. 2 meeting, with rezoning ordinances for the...
Washington leader hears coastal concerns
Local leaders hoped to gain a new advocate in Washington with a rare opportunity to share concerns about the effect of federal funding and...
Rain gardens crop up around town
The town of Wrightsville Beach, in conjunction with the University of North Carolina Wilmington, the City of Wilmington and the North Carolina Coastal Federation,...
Cleanup needed after holiday weekend
While she was on her early-morning patrol of Wrightsville’s beach strand Monday, Sept. 1, Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project coordinator Nancy Fahey discovered the...
Before more than $1 million recently allocated for inlet dredging is made available to communities, local stakeholders must agree on guidelines for using the money.
A pool...
Bridge lane closures slated for September
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Routine maintenance work will cause intermittent lane closures on the Heide Trask Drawbridge beginning Sunday, Sept. 7, while N.C. Department of Transportation crews replace bolts...
Business district cleanup a collaborative effort
From the sidewalks to the shrubbery, the downtown business district of Wrightsville Beach has received weekly cleanups as part of a collaboration among businesses...
School board mulls policies on food, property use
The New Hanover County Board of Education discussed a handful of policy revisions during a Sept. 2 meeting, including a policy restricting the type...
New school security systems met with support
Parents and visitors to New Hanover County pre-kindergarten, elementary and middle schools during the first week of school faced an added layer of protection...
White Pants party raises green
Guests walked down the red carpet and through the doors of the Coastline Convention Center Friday, Aug. 29, each person wearing various articles of...