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Sand decisions

May 24, 2023 • 8 min. read

After a year of delay, it looks like Wrightsville Beach could finally get the sand it desperately needs....

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Wilmington’s Riverwalk nets top 10 spot in nationwide contest

Feb 20, 2023 • 3 min. read

Wilmington’s Riverwalk snagged seventh place in an annual competition to name the nation's top riverfront destination. The Riverwalk has frequently landed a spot on USA Today’s annual 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Riverwalk....

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Blast from the past: Tunnel vision

Jan 24, 2023 • 5 min. read

Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. This installment explores the enduring myths surrounding downtown Wilmington’s centuries-old network of underground tunnels....

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Blast from the Past: Yellow Jack comes to Boomtown Wilmington

Oct 12, 2022 • 4 min. read

In the inaugural post for our new Blast from the Past feature, historian and publisher Jack E. Fryar Jr. shares a story about a time before the COVID pandemic when Wilmington found itself in the grip of a different dangerous contagion....

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Planning board blocks proposed neighborhood

Sep 15, 2022 • 4 min. read

The Brunswick County Planning Board denied plans for East Lake in Leland that would include nearly 5,000 housing units....

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Serving up volunteer opportunities

Sep 1, 2022 • 4 min. read

When looking at ways to volunteer in the Cape Fear region, here are some tips and connecting organizations to help find the perfect match for your skills and interests....

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Land in play

Aug 24, 2022 • 8 min. read

Wanting to conserve an area’s natural beauty is one thing; doing something about it is another, much more complicated task, conservationists say. Cost isn’t the only hurdle people have to clear when it comes to hanging on to natural settings....

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St. James' backstory

Aug 23, 2022 • 5 min. read

The Brunswick County town of St. James Plantation incorporated in 1999. A new book tells about the community's history and development....

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Downtown Wilmington's latest housing draw

Jun 20, 2022 • 4 min. read

In less than a decade, downtown Wilmington has welcomed several large apartment and condo developments. More than $650 million of private capital has been invested over the past six years in apartments, condos and hotels....

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Sand decisions

May 24, 2023 • 8 min. read

After a year of delay, it looks like Wrightsville Beach could finally get the sand it desperately needs.

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Wilmington’s Riverwalk nets top 10 spot in nationwide contest

Feb 20, 2023 • 3 min. read

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Blast from the past: Tunnel vision

Jan 24, 2023 • 5 min. read

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Blast from the Past: Scallywags of Southeastern North Carolina

Nov 9, 2022 • 4 min. read

Blast from the Past is a recurring feature where stories from the Cape Fear region’s history are shared. For this installment, local historian and publisher Jack E. Fryar Jr. describes Stede Bonnet’s ramshackle run at piracy in the area, including his relationship with the infamous pirate Blackbeard.

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