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Yearly Archives: 2016
Dredges agitate south end residents
Residents of Wrightsville Beach’s south end are weary of dredging crews working long hours in the waters near their houses, especially since Kure Beach’s...
Burr encourages beach towns to raise more funding for renourishment
While he anticipated some federal funding would remain available, U.S. Â Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C., told Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair that coastal communities should...
Residents question state’s clean power plan
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By Chris Russell
Contributing Writer
Residents raised concern over whether the state’s clean power plan goes far enough in controlling carbon emissions during a public hearing...
Wilmington considering new policies for brick streetsÂ
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By Krys EstesÂ
Contributing Writer
Wilmington has an estimated four miles of brick roads in the city. But these bricks are expensive to repair and install,...
Local film festival starts filmmakers fund
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By Krys Estes
Contributing Writer
The Cucalorus Film Festival has extended its deadline for a new fund that is designed to encourage the next generation of...
Students could get input on school design
Architects created a schematic layout for the new College Park Elementary School based on a prototype, but specific design details could be up to...
Annual retreat covers HAWK light, LED streetlights, curbside recycling, beach ambassadors
Causeway Drive’s pedestrian signal, LED streetlight implementation, curbside recycling and the beach ambassadors program are among the items up for discussion during the Wrightsville...
Wilmington addresses police cams, heroin treatments, meetings
The Wilmington City Council approved several measures Tuesday, Jan. 5, to help boost the city’s police department, which could eventually see officers equipped with body...
County party criticizes Dawson
The head of the New Hanover County Republican Party criticized New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Chair Beth Dawson for her vote that removed...
Important dates
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Thursday, Jan. 7
New Hanover County Planning Commission meeting,
Historic Court House, 24 N Third St., 6 p.m.
Monday, Jan. 11
Wrightsville Beach Historic Landmark Committee meeting,
4 p.m.,...
