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More shellfish leases expected for Masonboro Island area
With more shellfish lease applications under review for local waters in 2017, the committee that advises state regulators on policies for the Masonboro Island...
Family uses fishing tournament proceeds to launch scholarship
Following a successful fishing tournament fundraiser held last year, the friends and family of a popular late employee of Motts Channel Seafood in Wrightsville...
Wrightsville Beach angler nabs huge tuna
A Wrightsville Beach fisherman came away with the catch of a lifetime on Tuesday morning, reeling in a nearly 500-pound bluefin tuna just a...
WB remembers repeat flotilla winner Paula Sturdy
The family of a well-known and well-loved Wrightsville Beach resident who died unexpectedly last week has asked her friends to honor her memory by...
Fishermen at odds over state shrimping proposal
State fishery regulators heard public comments this week on a proposal to limit commercial fishing operations in North Carolina. The year’s first government meeting...
Diver wins Person of the Year for brave response during shooting incident
When a 600-pound boat propeller needed to be replaced, not many divers in the region knew how to accomplish the task. But local diver...
Surf shop makes snow to host WB snowboard day
With possible snow forecast for last weekend, Wrightsville Beach’s South End Surf Shop was preparing to reprise the unique event it threw during the...
MOI demolition proposal comes as board meets on new parking rules
A derelict commercial building in Harbor Island’s business district may be coming down to make room for parking. An owner of Poe’s Tavern on...
Dockside parking wins early approval, praise for compromise
Upgrades to the Dockside Restaurant and Marina parking lot on Airlie Road were OK’d Jan. 4 when the Wilmington Planning Commission approved two separate...
UNCW’s marine biotech program lands spot in national research network
In what University of North Carolina Wilmington researchers said was an important step in developing the local biotechnology industry, a school research program announced...
