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Monthly Archives: February, 2018
Youth angler wins Johnnie Baker Memorial Award for sailfish catch
Laylani Callaway, 16, was awarded the Johnnie Baker Memorial Award on Saturday, Feb. 17 by Bridge Tender Marina dock master Tripp Brice. Callaway won...
Wrightsville Beach parks and rec to sponsor community shag lessons
By Mel Beasley
Intern
With its roots steeped in local history, dancers from across the South are encouraged to come out and shag for local charity...
Coastal Federation offering shuttles for Raleigh offshore drilling public hearing
Local advocates say meeting should be close to coast
By Mel Beasley
Intern
As North Carolina state officials seek to block oil drilling operations off the state’s...
Sheriff’s office hosting boater’s safety day in Wrightsville Beach
By Mel Beasley
Intern
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office will launch its first annual Boater’s Safety Day this Saturday, an event that will teach...
Restaurant proposed for former Scotchman location in Wrightsville Beach
The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board will review a proposal to renovate a former convenience store that has been vacant for several years and convert...
‘Leaf’ Me Alone: Fronds missing from Palm Tree Island tree
The fronds of the artificial tree of the eponymous Palm Tree Island were missing on Wednesday, Feb. 21. Town officials said they had no...
Fleeing driver injures three, charged with DWI by police after early morning Wrightsville Beach car crash
Three passengers were transported to the hospital and one person arrested after Wrightsville Beach police said the driver of a car fleeing police during...
Sidewalk, new parking lot among Wrightsville Beach changes coming soon
By Lena Moriarty
Intern
With no sidewalk in the vicinity, Wrightsville Beach is planning for construction of a high visibility crosswalk near the corner of Parmele...
Notice to Creditors
Editor -
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE
BEFORE THE CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT
EXECUTOR’S NOTICE
The undersigned having...
Wrightsville Beach surfer Ben Bourgeois inducted into East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame
Wrightsville Beach got its first entry into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame in January when Ben Bourgeois joined with a collection of...