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Yearly Archives: 2015

Homeless shelters to house close to 200 for Christmas

By Chris Russell Contributing Writer At least 184 men, women and children will spend Christmas in an emergency or homeless shelter in the Wilmington area this...

Salvation Army provides food and shelter to many

By Chris Russell Contributing Writer The sound of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle bells ringing can be heard near store sidewalks from Wal-Mart to Mayfaire Town...

Decorating contests inspire holiday spirit

Wrightsville Beach residents Kim and Steve Wilt’s outdoor Christmas lights were deemed the best of 17 homes that took part in the town’s annual...

State tourism coalition honors Rep. Davis

The N.C. Travel & Tourism Coalition presented state Rep. Ted Davis with its inaugural Tourism Champion Award for his contribution to the tourism industry...

Gas prices fuel higher holiday traffic forecasts

By Krys Estes Contributing Writer Low gas prices and moderate weather reports have travel experts forecasting an increase in holiday traffic this year. Nearly three million...

Incumbents face field of challengers as candidate registration finishes

Voters in New Hanover County will have plenty of options when they head to the polls in March 2016, as primary challenges emerged across...

Inaugural Polar Plunge benefits Communities in Schools 

On New Year’s Day, men, women and children will flock to Wrightsville’s Stone Street to take a dip in the chilly ocean. The inaugural...

Annual Cucalorus Festival receives grants for next fiscal year

By Krys Estes Contributing Writer A federal agency that supports the arts has raised its grant donation to the annual Cucalorus film festival while also adding...

Cruelty to animals charge

Wrightsville Beach police charged a Missouri man with cruelty to animals after a dog owner said he threw the dog during a domestic dispute....

Funds donated for Wrightsville rain garden tour

A number of projects around Wrightsville Beach keep polluted stormwater from entering local waterways, and soon people will be able to take a self-guided...

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