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Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue competition team places second in 2019 regionals
With two-thirds of its competitors placing third or higher in at least one event, the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue competition team finished in second...
Wrightsville Beach officials identify man who died in Saturday ocean rescue, praise lifeguard response
A man who had died after being pulled from the ocean by Wrightsville Beach lifeguards on Saturday had only been underwater for a brief...
UPDATE: Man dies after being pulled from Wrightsville Beach surf
A man pulled from the water at Wrightsville Beach died on Saturday as first responders were unable to revive the man after several minutes...
Bigger watercraft gives Wrightsville Beach lifeguards more rescue options
A freak accident left a man with a broken leg on Palm Tree Island. Unable to move on his own, this type of injury...
Lifeguard reunion features dedication of Wrightsville Beach Lifeguard Memorial
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By Jana Mackin
Contributing Writer
Dozens of veteran and current lifeguards shared generations of memories, smiles and tears in a calling that has evolved from metal...
Weekend lifeguard reunion seeks to unite generations
With a goal of making a connection between the town’s lifeguards of today and the veterans who helped forge the town’s ocean safety legacy,...
Wrigthsville Beach Ocean Rescue takes third at regionals
As they expected, several veterans of the Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue competition team put themselves in front of the pack, and a strong performance...
Wrightsville Beach honors lifeguards as season nears close
While lifeguard stands at Wrightsville Beach will remain fully staffed throughout Labor Day, the crew will be losing several of its guards over the...
With training over, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue readies for summer
Last Friday, the members of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue returned to the stands in full force to cast their watchful eyes over beachgoers as...
Bystanders rescue drowning man at Wrightsville
A group of bystanders — that included a doctor and a nurse — pulled a drowning man out of the ocean at Wrightsville Beach’s...
