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Turtle, hummingbird and hound turn heads at flotilla
Parading behind boat captains with enormous yachts and decades of flotilla experience, Mike Spivey and his five-man crew felt their confidence in winning the...
North Carolina Holiday Flotilla lights the night
Mike Spivey, captain of Angler Management, won Best in Show during the 31st North Carolina Holiday Flotilla for his turtle-themed decorations.
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Cato ushers in Thanksgiving
Surfers took advantage of great waves and balmy weather Tuesdsay, Nov. 25, but by Wednesday a cold front associated with winter storm Cato moved...
Thanksgiving facts, fictions reflect values
The idyllic tale of the first Thanksgiving meal shared by pilgrims and Indians may not be entirely historically accurate, suggested University of North Carolina...
Protest appeal halts seating of new commissionersÂ
An Election Day nail-biter and countywide recount confirmed New Hanover County Commissioner-Elect Rob Zapple’s election to the board, but neither Zapple nor fellow commissioner-elect...
First N.C. Flotilla ignited a spark
Thirty-one years ago, Martha Lee sat with a group of around 20 others in a Wilmington restaurant called the Pepper Mill. Their mission was...
Commissioners talk trash, SUP revisions, plastic bags
Poised to assume two seats on the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, commissioners-elect Skip Watkins and Rob Zapple address three local environmental issues...
Transportation bond rollout months away
City of Wilmington residents may have approved the Wilmington Streets and Sidewalks bond in the Nov. 4 election but physical signs of work on...
Luther, Beasley remain victorious, Zapple faces appeal
Fifteen hours and nearly 67,000 ballots later, a Nov. 20 recount of all votes cast in New Hanover County confirmed the canvassed outcome of...
Flotilla sponsor emerges with charity element
In past years, the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla has been buoyed by the financial support of a title sponsor. After spending many months searching...
