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Monthly Archives: May, 2014
CastleBranch HQ, Tek Mountain think tank debut
Although it may be a fit for the refined brick office buildings that surround it on Sir Tyler Drive, the interior of the new...
Baker receives Golden Life Jacket Award
Capt. Scott Collins, left, and Capt. Chris Willis, right, of Sea Tow present Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue director Dave Baker with a Golden Life...
Near- or below-normal hurricane season predicted
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As the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season nears, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released predictions Thursday, May 22 for a near- or...
County’s special use permit slated for June 2 showdown
Individuals and organizations with eyes on county development and conservation are preparing for a June 2 public hearing during which New Hanover County Commissioners...
Preparation saves lives
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Eight fatalities as a result of rip currents were reported in North Carolina in 2013.
To help prevent similar tragedies, National and North Carolina Rip...
Beach cottages preserved, celebratedÂ
Two historic preservation projects at Wrightsville Beach were recognized during the Historic Wilmington Foundation Preservation Awards on May 22.
Executive director George Edwards explained how...
My thoughts
The Memorial Day holiday is set aside to honor the 1,321,323 American war deaths here and abroad since the year 1775.
As I waved and...
Letters to the editor
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Spoiled rotten
Your Editor’s letter in the May 15-21st Lumina was what you were smelling. I’ve lived long enough to experience muddy, dusty dirt roads...
Important Dates
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Monday, June 2
Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee meeting
4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room
New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting
6 p.m., Historic County...
Scholarship recipients
Wrightsville Beach firefighter/intern Garrett McQueen and Sarah Pugh, daughter of fire captain Robert Pugh, have been awarded scholarships by the Wrightsville Beach Fire Department...
