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Monthly Archives: May, 2016

Diver swims under fire to end shooting episode at marina

It was a typical Thursday afternoon at Wrightsville Marina when diver Chris Wilshire was working on cleaning a boat at the marina.  Suddenly, an...

Researchers not likely to find cause of Wrightsville Beach shark’s death

Sometime last fall, a great white shark in the Atlantic Ocean took a tremendous bite out of a 50-pound black drum, swallowing nearly two-thirds...

Harbor Way Garden upgrades part of garden club’s yearly agenda

Improved lighting and the addition of playground equipment will be part of the upgrades the Harbor Island Garden Club has planned for the Harbor...

Bystanders rescue drowning man at Wrightsville

A group of bystanders — that included a doctor and a nurse — pulled a drowning man out of the ocean at Wrightsville Beach’s...

Drone helps WB prepare for hurricane season

While Wrightsville Beach hasn’t been in the direct path of a major storm for years, it is still important for both residents and the...

WB plays host to celebrity wedding

By Krys Estes Contributing Writer Wrightsville Beach was the setting for a celebrity wedding last weekend, as the contestant on a popular reality show hosted guests...

Our thoughts

By Simon Gonzalez It’s no surprise that online search results for the best things about Wilmington contain a few common themes: the beach, the river,...

The gift of education

  The Cape Fear Community College Foundation raised $225,000 for student scholarships from those attending the 11th annual Gift of Education luncheon Wednesday, May 18. The fundraiser’s...

Adult coloring: an exercise in letting go

In a quiet corner of the Northeast Regional Library on May 12, coloring book pages were strewn across a large table while open boxes...

Pipeline

Splish, splash Little Explorers: Water Wonders Thursday, May 19, 10-11 a.m., Free Cape Fear Museum Kids ages 3-6 can participate in outdoor water activities, experiments and story time....

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