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Thousands race in chilly marathon
More than 4,000 runners from around the country braved chilly, damp weather to race in the seventh annual Wrightsville Beach Quintiles Marathon and Half-Marathon...
Crowds cheer Marines marching for fallen comrades
Crowds cheered on Saturday as the two Marines and crew of supporters rounded the corner of Front and Market streets and headed north to...
Fans pack Trask as UNCW hangs tight with Duke in NCAA loss
The University of North Carolina basketball team’s first appearance at the NCAA “March Madness” basketball tournament in a decade was enough to draw thousands...
WB Marathon traffic advisory for Sunday, March 20
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The seventh annual Wrightsville Beach Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, March 20, and the race will affect traffic flow in Wrightsville Beach from about 6:15...
Republican incumbents, Democratic challengers win school board primary
During North Carolina’s March 15 primary election, the race for three spots on New Hanover County’s Board of Education was narrowed to three Republicans...
Day-long paddle will help local families fight cancer
From March 25 to March 26, six local paddleboarders will take part in a nationwide 24-hour paddle to raise money and show support for...
Local environmental advocates received welcome news on two fronts over the last week, first with the announcement that a controversial cement plant would not...
Carolina Beach learns from Wrightsville’s stormwater management
As the N.C. Coastal Federation continues exploring new methods to keep polluted stormwater out of Wrightsville Beach’s waters, nearby coastal towns are taking notice.
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Wilmington police report crime drops for 2015
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By Elizabeth Weaver
Intern
Despite a string of recent high-profile acts of violence, the Wilmington Police Department cites in its annual report released Tuesday a 20...
Former police chief launches firearms training company
Former Wrightsville Beach Police Chief John Carey hasn’t let retirement slow him down and has recently launched his own firearms training company.
Through his company,...
