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Monthly Archives: July, 2018
Mahi bite finally picked back up – Wrightsville Beach fishing report
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By Capt. Jesse Gawlik
Ocean Stinger Fishing Charters
Nearshore: Spanish Mackerel and King Mackerel bite has been good early morning. 25 ft - 45 ft of...
DWI in Saturday wreck
Wrightsville Beach police charged a man with DWI and two counts of serious injury by vehicle after a two-car accident early Saturday, June 30....
Overturned kayak in Banks Channel leads to rescue by local boat captain
By Dan Bullard
Contributing Writer
Sea Tow Captain Aaron Stasiak sprung into action Saturday after being flagged-down and alerted to an overturned kayak in Banks Channel.
Stasiak...
Local firefighters to participate in 600-mile bicycle ride
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On Monday, July, 9th, 2018, emergency personnel from all over the Carolinas will meet in Moncks Corner, South Carolina to begin the Carolina Brotherhood...
Healthy eating options in works for Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach is attracting more dining options that focus on healthy eating, as the town could approve its second eatery this summer that touts...
Bike-focused charity helps people with disabilities pedal towards independence
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By Jana Mackin
Contributing Writer
Carolina barbecue, salvaged bikes and repurposed lives highlighted a grassroots fundraiser that raised several thousand dollars for a local charity that...
Wilmington seeing growth in housing sales and rent
By Daja Terry
Intern
The housing market in the Cape Fear area continues to show signs of strength, as housing sales near an all-time high and...
Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returns to Wilmington after two-month patrol
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The Coast Guard Cutter Diligence and crew returned to Wilmington Saturday, after 63 days in the North Atlantic providing living marine resources enforcement, participation...
Residents voice concerns to NCDOT over proposed Eastwood Road overpass
A major change is coming to the intersection of Eastwood and Military Cutoff roads, and dozens of the area’s residents and business owners had...