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Wrightsville Beach Sea Turtle Project to host new weekly “Turtle Talk” Presentations
By Mel Beasley
Intern
As they prepare to monitor and walk the beach in search of this year’s influx of sea turtles, the Wrightsville Beach Sea...
Former Wrightsville Beach surfer wins collegiate surfing competition
By Mel Beasley
Intern
Former Wrightsville Beach surfer, 18-year-old Kat Neff, won the shortboard surfing competition in the women’s division this past weekend at the East...
Over 1,000 Attend Easter Sunrise Service on Wrightsville Beach
Mel Beasley
Intern
With the sun barely peeking above the ocean’s horizon and the temperature right at 45 degrees, over 1,000 people flocked to Wrightsville Beach...
Museum plans for historic Wrightsville Beach cottage to be lowered this week
By Mel Beasley
Intern
After being suspended 20 feet above the ground for nearly two months, the historic Ewing-Bordeaux cottage will lowered onto its permanent platform...
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...
Cooper vows fight over offshore drilling in Wrightsville Beach
By Mel Beasley
Intern
North Carolina will seek legal action against the federal government if the state does not receive the same exemption from the offshore...
After its demolition Wed, Wrightsville Beach remembers historic MOI building
By Mel Beasley
Intern
The iconic, orange-roofed Middle of the Island building was demolished to provide additional parking for another nearby restaurant yesterday afternoon, Jan. 24.
The...
Cooper to urge White House to exempt North Carolina from offshore drilling at Monday Wrightsville Beach event
By Mel Beasley
Intern
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper will use Wrightsville Beach as a backdrop for a press event this Monday opposing the White House’s...