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Yearly Archives: 2018
Cape Fear Academy hosts unveiling of the Science & Innovation Center
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Cape Fear Academy hosted an unveiling of the newest addition to campus on August 8, debuting its state-of-the-art Science & Innovation Center. The center...
Surfers pay stings no mind at Wahine Classic
A weekend of thunderstorms, small waves and jellyfish failed to dampen the can-do of the 71 female surfers who competed at the annual Wrightsville...
Wrightsville Beach board discusses options for Banks Channel boat crowding
With environmental hazards and safety at the forefront of concerns raised by residents regarding the growing number of boats anchored in Banks Channel, the...
Weekly Fishing Report: Mahi and blackfin tune bite continues to be steady
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Nearshore: Spanish Mackerel are being caught in 45 ft – 60ft of water over drop offs and structure. We have caught most of the...
Banks Channel boat moorings, rentals to be discussed by Wrightsville Beach board
After concerns raised by some residents, including a town board member, the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen on Thursday will discuss options to enforce...
County planning board UDO work session scheduled
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New Hanover County’s Planning Board will hold a Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) work session on Thursday, August 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. The...
New Hanover County Schools to host safety summit
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As the new school year approaches, New Hanover County Schools will host a safety summit on August 14, from 7:00 p.m. until approximately 8:30...
Sister duo part of weekend all-women Wahine surf tournament
A dynamic duo of surfing sisters hope to shred some waves when they strut their short board stuff at a premier East Coast lady...
Historian creates new surf legend, preserves Wrightsville Beach’s spot as East Coast surfing birthplace
While the mystery behind the identity of an century-old New Jersey surfer may never truly be solved, a surf historian said that the historical...
Board stabbed in dispute between angler, surfer – Wrightsville Beach Police Report
A surfboard was all that got in between the knife of an angry fisherman and the surfer he believed had cut his line, as...