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Monthly Archives: August, 2015
Budget battle leaves uncertain future for film grants
As the North Carolina General Assembly continues to debate the state budget, Wilmington’s film industry is anxiously watching to learn the fate of grants...
Flotilla committee increases prize money for boaters
Boaters who participate in the 32nd North Carolina Holiday Flotilla this year will have a chance to take home more cash after the committee...
Important dates
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Tuesday, September 1
New Hanover County Board of Education regular
meeting, 5:30 p.m., Board of Education Center,
1805 South 13th Street, Wilmington
Thursday, September 3
New Hanover County Planning...
My thoughts
It’s an occurrence that happens way, way too often. It’s one of Wrightsville Beach’s dirty environmental secrets, one that not only goes unaddressed but...
Compost 101
Both experienced farmers and novice gardeners learned how to turn table scraps into nutrient-rich soil during a compost workshop hosted by the New Hanover...
Lumina Daze adds outdoor movies, plein air painting
A century after Wrightsville Beach’s iconic Lumina Pavilion drew crowds to the south end of the island for dining and dancing under the stars,...
Cameron Art Museum adds tactile exhibit
A collection of translucent plastic orbs that shine colored lights and make sound when touched are among the seven pieces of artwork that make...
Wrightsville Beach preschools welcome new students
Six 4-year-olds played with dollhouses and toy trains in the classroom of Little Chapel on the Boardwalk’s preschool Monday, Aug. 24 — the school’s...
Fourth Friday Gallery Nights attract tourists, locals
On the fourth Friday of each month, art enthusiasts — both well-versed and casual alike — visit downtown Wilmington for the Fourth Friday Gallery...