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Growing Education
The North Carolina Blueberry Festival returns to Pender County on June 18 after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. Festivities include bands, a car and truck show, cycling and running events, arts and crafts vendors, and of course everything blueberry — fresh local fruit from farmers in Pender, New Hanover, Bladen, Duplin and Sampson…
Read MorePreserving Nature Along the North Carolina Coast
North Carolina has 44,000 acres of coastal and estuarian reserves preserved in 10 sites ranging from south of Bald Head Island to the Outer Banks, habitat for flora and fauna of ecological and historical importance to the state. The sites are managed by the N.C. Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve, a program of…
Read MoreCycle of Life
A loggerhead sea turtle comes ashore at Figure Eight Island to lay her eggs in May 2019. Loggerheads nest during the night at the same beach on which they hatched, laying approximately 100 eggs in each clutch.
Read MoreGood Measure
The high temperature where I live in Colorado is 8 degrees. I check the calendar, counting the days until summer. It can’t get here fast enough. Then his words come back to me. “Never cross off life.” My interest in the refrigerator calendar’s colored Xs and sticky notes had prompted Uncle David’s words of wisdom:…
Read MoreGet Ready for Summer Storms and Hurricane Season
Atlantic hurricane season officially runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. In preparation, remember that Mother Nature does not always abide by this time frame. Coastal North Carolina has experienced storms before and after those calendar dates. In anticipation of hurricane season, property owners should review and update all building and/or contents flood insurance coverages…
Read MoreA History in Photos
The Cape Fear Museum of History and Science’s photograph collection, consisting of more than 15,000 images, can now be accessed online by researchers and the general public. Website visitors can browse the database or search using keywords. A search of “Wrightsville Beach” currently yields 743 results, including this postcard by Jack W. Loughlin of a…
Read MoreUp Front
The season is upon us when we share the places we love with so many. Donut shops are increasingly popular in our region. Summertime plans with out-of-town family always include a trip to Britt’s Donuts in Carolina Beach. Speaking of donuts, enjoy art director Shawn Best’s look at Foods of the Day during the month…
Read MoreThrow Another Shrimp on the Skillet!
For those who were raised at the coast or had the opportunity to visit on a regular basis, the summertime is likely to conjure memories of a fresh shrimp cocktail or fried popcorn shrimp, especially in Brunswick County. A partial explanation for this is that, traditionally, the only time local shrimp could be harvested was…
Read MorePrint magazines are delayed
The holidays and a shipping issue at our printer have delayed deliveries of the Wrightsville Beach Magazine January print issue. The print editions should be on the stands Tuesday, January 2.
Read MoreA Beach House Reveal
It was much like a scene from an HGTV home makeover show when Jeff and Amy Outlaw of Bahama, North Carolina, arrived to see their custom-built beach house in Carolina Beach for the first time. “As soon as we drove down the street, we could see it, the lookout up top, the porches, the finishes…
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