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Monthly Archives: June, 2018
Eastwood and Military Cutoff interchange plans altered, meeting set
By Daja Terry
Intern
With a proposed 23-acre residential development working its way through Wilmington's approval process, the state's transportation department is modifying its plans for...
Cape Fear Museum welcomes new marketing specialist
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Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is pleased to welcome Barbi Baker as its marketing specialist. Baker earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from San Diego...
NC Aquarium’s STAR Center releases nine rehabbed sea turtles back to the ocean
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MANTEO - A crowd of several hundred onlookers cheered as nine sea turtles rehabilitated at the Sea Turtle Assistance and Rehabilitation (STAR) Center were...
Car wreck shuts down Waynick Boulevard, knocks out power to Wrightsville Beach’s south end
Power is expected to be out on the south end of Wrightsville Beach until approximately midnight tonight after a car wreck on Waynick Boulevard...
Big catches for big money on last day of 60th Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
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Last week’s 60th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City saw some record numbers on Saturday, the final day of the six-day fishing tournament.
A record...
Rookie lifeguard rescues, revives unconscious boy Thursday on Wrightsville Beach
In what was her first-ever rescue, a rookie Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguard revived an unconscious boy on Thursday afternoon by using emergency resuscitation...
Bigger watercraft gives Wrightsville Beach lifeguards more rescue options
A freak accident left a man with a broken leg on Palm Tree Island. Unable to move on his own, this type of injury...
Newest Wilmington YMCA facility hosting Community Vision Tour
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The YMCA of Southeastern NC is inviting the public to attend a Community Vision Tour on Sunday, June 24 from 3 – 6 p.m.
The...
Water temps heating up, so is the fishing
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By Captain Rick Bennett
The Rod Man
Water temps, as well as the air, are heating up and so is the fishing. Virtually everything is biting,...
Wrightsville Beach Boating Report – June 21
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By Tyler Barrack     Sea Gate Boating
Masonboro: The local favorite is back in full swing. This past Father's Day weekend was extremely...