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Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue
Rookie lifeguard rescues, revives unconscious boy Thursday on Wrightsville Beach
In what was her first-ever rescue, a rookie Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguard revived an unconscious boy on Thursday afternoon by using emergency resuscitation...
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...
After tryouts, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue announces candidates for 2018
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By Scott Marx
Contributing Writer
Continuing a years-old tradition, the 2018 Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue team was announced Monday, May 3. The initial roster was...
New volunteers, promotions boost Wrightsville Beach Fire Department
With a boost from Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, the town’s fire department added more than a dozen new volunteers last week, which along with...
Woman dies after being pulled unconscious from Wrightsville Beach surf
Wrightsville Beach and New Hanover County emergency responders were unable to revive a woman who was pulled from the ocean on Saturday afternoon, however,...
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,...
BREAKING: Wrightsville Beach lifeguards rescue 9 from rough afternoon currents, including dramatic board rescue of 5
Wrightsville Beach lifeguards pulled at least nine people from rough rip currents this afternoon, including a dramatic board rescue where five people struggling in...
BREAKING: Rescue crews find no evidence of possible missing swimmer in Wrightsville Beach
After reports of a missing swimmer in the Masonboro Inlet, a search by rescue crews from Wrightsville Beach Police, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue, the...
Wrightsville Beach lifeguard tryouts test hopefuls
More than 50 young men and women came to Wrightsville Beach on Sunday morning with the goal of becoming a lifeguard for the ocean...