Posts by WB Magazine
All About Apples
Although there are not any apple farms in the Wilmington area, North Carolina is in the top 10 states for the largest producers of apples in the country. According to the North Carolina Apple Growers Association, red delicious, golden delicious, Rome beauty and galas make up the bulk of the production, but many more varieties…
Read MoreSeventeen Feet Down the ICWW
Historic Photos and Captions Courtesy Mary Margaret McEachern Friends’ eyes glazed when I proudly announced our intention to cruise Mary Margaret’s 17-foot center console McKee Craft named Little One down the Intracoastal Waterway from Wilmington to Charleston for a week’s vacation in the summer of 2004. The ladies asked the polite, “Where will you stay…
Read MoreThe Last Run
Dave shook the red metal gas can linked by thin black-rubber tubing to a 35-horsepower Johnson outboard. The sloshing sound inside the rusty tank was barely audible over the sound of wind and waves. “We don’t have much left.” “You’ve got plenty. Don’t worry. This is the last run.” The two young men were riding…
Read MoreSailor’s Delight
The observant eye will have seen sails peppering the horizon at Wrightsville Beach this summer. The avid sailors at the Carolina Yacht Club have numerous summer races, including a Junior Series, Ocean Series, Fun Sail, and Sound Series. A highlight of August is the South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA) regatta. The club has been…
Read MoreUNCW Morphs Into Five Colleges in its 75th year
The University of North Carolina Wilmington grew from four to five colleges in July following the long-planned division of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). CAS was a bit of a giant on campus, offering the largest number of academic units and awarding two-thirds of the university’s academic credits. Already too large for a…
Read MoreAt Sea
Heart pine floors, cypress encased windows, and that view. Rich, warm woods frame an on-the-water backdrop for a beautiful entry into this home overlooking Futch Creek in Scott’s Hill. “He was the mastermind behind all of it,” says homeowner Tammy Lanier-Tinney, pointing to her husband, John. “I actually sketched the house out on a piece…
Read MoreUp Front
Sunny, beautiful, full of backyard barbecues, block parties and family gatherings, flags flying and bunting hanging — it’s just a wonderful American patriotic month. Understandably, we have plenty of water stories, including that of Laurel Senick, a local surfer who went on to do videos and now a book. We have an update on what’s…
Read MoreDown to the Lowcountry
Living on the coast means access to fresh seafood year-round. Whether from a restaurant, seafood market, or harvested straight from the sound, oysters can be prepared and enjoyed in a variety of ways. Eastern oysters are the only species native to North Carolina. Their flavor is affected by the environment where they are harvested. “What…
Read MoreFrying Pan Tower
Photos Courtesy of Frying Pan Tower Rising 135 feet above the Atlantic Ocean, Frying Pan Tower has guarded the coast of North Carolina since 1964. It was initially built as a lantern house to guide vessels seeking to navigate the shallow and treacherous waters around Frying Pan Shoals. The tower was automated in 1979 and…
Read MoreSea Stories
Being out on the water has always been a huge part of Jane Lawton Baldridge’s life, and it has inspired nearly everything she does. She has been on boats since she was a baby, raced sailboats since age 9, has delivered boats, worked in boatyards, and is a licensed captain. She is also an entrepreneur,…
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