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Yearly Archives: 2018
EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK: Rains bring flooding to Wrightsville Beach, but dunes hold back ocean; officials optimistic about recovery
The noontime high tide brought with it flood waters that overtook parts of Wrightsville Beach on Friday afternoon, reaching more than a foot in...
Wrightsville Beach evacuates for first time since Fran, deals with ‘stragglers’
Wrightsville Beach successfully completed its first evacuation since Hurricane Fran in 1996, officials said on Thursday morning, though there were a few “stragglers,” according...
Weather Channel’s Cantore has ‘pit in stomach’ over Florence, urges residents to heed evacuation warnings
With Wrightsville Beach in the path of Category 4 Hurricane Florence, television news and weather crews from around the country descended on the area....
The strength of Wrightsville Beach is in its people, something Hurricane Florence can’t damage – From the Publisher
“The future is inside us,
It's not somewhere else”
-Radiohead, The Numbers
Since February 2017, I’ve owned and operated the Lumina News, which for 16 years has...
Wrightsville Beach officials urge evacuation for Hurricane Florence, offer details on post-storm reaction
As town officials and residents alike prepare for possible landfall of a major hurricane this week, Wrightsville Beach officials will issue a mandatory evacuation...
Wrightsville Beach re-entry decal sales end at 5 p.m.
Sales of vehicle tax decals at the Lanier Parking office will cease on Tuesday, September 11th at 5:00 p.m. Vehicle tax decals also serve...
WB Fire Department to host 9/11 observance on Tuesday
The public is invited to attend a Wrightsville Beach Community 9/11 Observance at the Wrightsville Beach Public Safety Building at 3 Bob Sawyer Dr....
Wrightsville Beach Police Weekly Arrest Report
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Tuesday, August 28
• Jasmine Shanta Blalark was charged with simple possession of Schedule VI substance, marijuana paraphernalia.
Wednesday, August 29
• James Murphy Gregg IV was...
Organizers plan bar, restaurant reunion for WB
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The organizers of the periodic reunion of Wrightsville Beach lifeguards are now focusing in bring back together another group of former and current local...
Flotilla organizers encouraging boat entries, seek other prize money sponsors
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While organizers seek to encourage entries for boats, the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla has again secured the Blockade Runner as the host site for...
