County leadership transition delayed
Until commissioners-elect Skip Watkins and Rob Zapple can join the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners, the election of a new chair and vice-chair...
WBS renovations pushed back one year
An adjusted schedule to complete projects funded by the voter-approved $160 million school bond referendum delays the renovation and expansion of Wrightsville Beach School...
Board recommendation opens door for mixed-use development at Wrightsville
The Wrightsville Beach Planning Board voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the board of aldermen to allow planning staff to accept applications for...
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A 36-year-old white female was discovered dead Wednesday, Nov. 26, at her Channel Walk townhome just east of the Heide Trask Drawbridge in Wrightsville Beach.
Wrightsville...
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Tuesday, Dec. 9
Wrightsville Beach Marketing Advisory
Committee meeting
4 p.m., Town Hall Conference Room
Wednesday, Dec. 10
Wilmington-New Hanover County Port, Waterway
and Beach Commission meeting
4 p.m., NHC Government...
Licko to sing Celtic Christmas
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By Cullen Lea
Intern
Celtic multi-instrumentalist and songstress Jennifer Licko will soon return to her native state of North Carolina to present a Christmas concert featuring...
Retail therapy meets garden therapy
Affordable new offerings during an annual holiday plant sale at the New Hanover County Arboretum could help a therapeutic gardening program extend its reach.
In...
City finalizes convention center hotel land sale
City of Wilmington officials finalized the land sale for a $33.6 million Embassy Suites Hotel adjacent to the Wilmington Convention Center. Wilmington Mayor Bill...
Licko to perform ‘Celtic Christmas’ at North Carolina History Center
Popular Celtic musician and singer Jennifer Licko will perform “A Celtic Christmas” concert at the North Carolina History Center in New Bern, N.C., Thursday, Dec....
McIntyre coastal legislation passes U.S. house
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed legislation authored and introduced by Congressman Mike McIntyre, D-N.C. 7th district, which will ensure that North Carolina...