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Monthly Archives: October, 2016
Wilmington ‘takes back the night,’ passes on hope
By Alexandra Golder
Contributing Writer
It was in the faces of young people that hope was seen Thursday evening in downtown Wilmington as community members, young...
Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen rejects 50-foot height zoning by Johnnie Mercer’s Pier
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen rejected a new zoning classification that would have raised the height limit on development in the lot by...
Wrightsville Beach endures Matthew with limited damage, erosion
While flooding caused from Hurricane Matthew continued to plague river towns in eastern North Carolina on Wednesday, Wrightsville Beach escaped the storm with little...
Memorial fishing tourney to fund App State scholarship
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By Elly Colwell
Intern
As they cast their lines this weekend in Wrightsville Beach, anglers will fish in honor of a woman who was a memorable...
Town to consider new building height rules, land use plan revisions
The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen will hear from residents, developers and other stakeholders during its meeting this Thursday about whether to approve a...
Garden club hosts regional meeting
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With coffees in hand, donut sugar around their lips and smiles on their faces, nearly 75 members of garden clubs from around the region...
Beach briefs: Debris collection, YachtVenture
Heart Walk, YachtVenture this Saturday
On Saturday at 9 a.m., heart disease and stroke survivors, and anyone close to them, are invited to the University...
Important dates
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Thursday, Oct. 13
Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting,
5:30 p.m., Town Hall council chamber
Monday, Oct. 17
Wrightsville Beach Public Works storm debris removal, 8 a.m.
New Hanover...
Our thoughts
The Wrightsville Beach Town Hall council chamber is the place to be Thursday night, as the board of aldermen conducts a public hearing into...
Hook, line and sinker
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By Skylar Walters
Here we are in the second week of October and unfortunately, there’s not much on the fishing front to report. Although our...