Post Session Podcast Makes a Splash

The Post Session Podcast has become a favorite among local surfers, one that is best paired with a cup of coffee and/or breakfast burrito. Hosted by Wrightsville Beach surfing enthusiasts Ashley Chapman and Laurel Senick, the podcast covers a variety of topics, from the prevalence of Christianity among surfers to the impact that learning to…

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World’s Best Coming for the Carolina Cup

Nov. 4th- 7th 2021 World Tour Association of Paddlesurf Professionals Wrightsville Beach and the sport of paddle boarding take the world stage in November. The Carolina Cup, celebrating its 10th year, has been selected as the only stop of the Association of Paddlesurf Professionals (APP) 2021 World Tour. The Carolina Cup originally was scheduled to…

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Anchors Aweigh for the Holiday Flotilla

Nov. 26th- 27th  North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach  The sense of excitement has never been stronger for the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla at Wrightsville Beach, as many locals and visitors are hoping it will help chart a path to a brighter future over the holidays and into next year. The relaunch begins with…

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Up Front

This issue is just that, from our thrilling Home of Distinction, a young couple’s 17-acre farm and new farmhouse, to Robert Rehder’s last-first father and son quail hunt memory, to a Wilmington Vietnam veteran fighter pilot’s reunion with his warplane, and more — it’s all wonderful.  Rehder’s story could be truth or fiction or a…

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Turning Over a New Leaf

Nature’s beauty changes with the seasons. As fall approaches,leaves turn burgundy and golden. Dormant winter echoes nature at rest. New life in the spring and summer means bountiful greens. As seasons come and go, Rebecca Yeomans views each as an artistic vessel.  “I get so excited in the spring when the leaves are starting to…

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Autumn Royalty

There’s nothing like the smell of fall in the kitchen, from sweet classics like pumpkin pie and carrot cake to savory casseroles that warm the house like a cozy sweater. Fresh produce is the crown jewel of this season, with hues from deep reds and warm browns to pale oranges and dusty pinks inspiring hearty…

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Return of the Carolina Cougar

It was just another day for Don Cook and Steve Parrish, scientists at the Brunswick Nuclear Plant’s biology lab near Southport. They were in a company truck, returning from the boat harbor with marine samples, when suddenly they were met with something entirely unexpected. From the dense forest ahead, a huge cat streaked from the…

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At Home on the Water

For more than 100 years, Drew Brown and his family have been working watermen from the community of Seagate. For 200 years before that they were from farther up the coast in Onslow County. The creeks, sounds and open ocean from the New River tidal estuary to Cape Fear have been an integral part of…

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With the Flow

Bobby and Cindy Lewis waited years to build this dreamy sandcastle after Hurricane Florence destroyed their beloved vintage beach cottage in 2018. Faced with change, they could go the grandfather way or embrace the zoning codes. That left the couple with only one clear choice — to move onward, and upward. Crossing the threshold of…

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A Medley of Musical Milestones

As the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, looking back was not on Executive Director Liz Scanlon’s mind. “Our focus is coming up strong for our 50th anniversary, but we’re not looking to the past,” says Scanlon. “We’re really focusing on creating a new symphony.”  Eager to put the challenges of the…

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