Tobacco policy change for town parks suggestedÂ
Wrightsville Beach parks could become tobacco-free.
A presentation by Regina Penna, New Hanover County Health Department employee, launched a discussion about a stricter tobacco-use policy...
Marketing looks back at campaignÂ
The Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory Committee spent its Tuesday, July 8 meeting reviewing the 2013-14 marketing campaign results.
Clean Design’s media lead, Tom Hickey, who...
Conferences offer networking, educationÂ
A delegation of New Hanover County commissioners is prepared to attend the first of two annual conferences this summer.
Vice Chair Beth Dawson and Commissioners...
Music and art in the park for the bark
The O’Neil Sweetwater Pro-Am Music and Art Festival will be held at Wrightsville Beach Park Saturday, July 12, as a benefit event for multiple...
Watershed restoration plan reaches out to community
The Cape Fear River Watch hosted a free seminar to educate the public about the Bradley and Hewlett’s Creek Watershed Restoration Plan that was...
July Fourth weekend proceeds smoothly
Saturday of the July Fourth weekend ushered in larger crowds to Wrightsville’s beach strand but with little disturbance.
Wrightsville Beach Park Ranger Shannon Slocum estimated...
Hurricane conditions Thursday afternoon and evening gave way to clear skies and seasonable conditions for beachgoers flocking to Wrightsville Beach on Friday, the Fourth...
Pontoon boat nearly sinks in Masonboro Inlet
A pontoon boat loaded with around 25-30 people was taking on water in Masonboro Inlet around 4:10 p.m. when marine responders first noticed the...
So far the command center at United States Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach has not had to respond to any major issues.
Around 1:30 p.m....
Beach intact after Arthur and ready for Fourth
The town of Wrightsville Beach survived a night of downpours and gusting 60-mph winds unscathed and awoke to a calm Fourth of July morning...