Posts by WB Magazine
The Captain Retires
June 3 was Capt. Terry Bragg’s first official day of retirement. He and Phoebe, his wife of 46 years, have been making the rounds of retirement parties and fielding phone calls. How many retirement parties? “Lots,” Phoebe says. “All wanted to say goodbye,” Terry says. “With many respects I have just been relieved. I have…
Read More1000 Miles
The 2024 Worrell 1000 offshore long-distance beach catamaran sailboat race began in Hollywood, Florida, May 12 and finished 13 days later in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The open ocean race is not only a physical and strategical challenge, but one of mental endurance as well. Twelve teams hailing from Australia, Germany, France, and the United States…
Read MorePine Tree Flag
The Appeal to Heaven flag with a white background and eastern pine tree depicted in the center is a historical American flag that began use in 1775 during the American Revolution. The Appeal to Heaven flag, the Grand Union flag, the Gadsden flag and the Betsy Ross flag were some of the flags flown over…
Read MoreHanging 20
Dogs and their humans often are best friends, so it was a logical progression for men and women who surf and skate to want their pets involved with them in their favorite sport. Surfing and skateboarding dogs are becoming more common on the North Carolina coast as local events and competitions grow. While living in…
Read MoreMy Thoughts
In my world, stories beget stories. Our time in Carolina Beach researching the town’s fantastic murals led me to realize I didn’t really know the history of the town’s beginning. I mostly knew about the boardwalk and the marina basin, so I set out to determine who the first settlers were and to understand why…
Read MoreBlueberry Festival
The annual North Carolina Blueberry Festival returns to Burgaw in Pender County on Friday, June 14. The action begins at 6 p.m. “The town of Burgaw is the county seat of Pender County, known for its historic downtown area, which features buildings dating back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries, making it home…
Read MoreDouble Occupancy
Joe and Katie Hollowell got married on the strand at Wrightsville Beach in 2007. Steps from the ceremony was a small beach home called the Hardison Cottage on East Fayetteville Street, where the families of the bride and groom stayed. “Joe had always spoken so highly of this casual, laid-back beach town, Wrightsville Beach in…
Read MorePerfectly Real
Realism artist Jason Drake captures a moment in time and invites the viewer to enter, whether it’s inhaling summer’s end or shivering on a frosty winter walk. His subjects are the familiar scenes of family farms, animals at play, and people just enjoying life in the Blue Ridge Mountains near his home in Todd, North…
Read MoreFood Safety
An age-old debate in many households is centered on how long food can last. A visit to the parents’ house may elicit pangs of trepidation based on the length of time a dish has spent in the freezer or fridge. These fears might be unfounded. The amount of time a dish can remain unspoiled may…
Read MoreA Safe Place to Sleep
There is a plethora of organizations locally providing services to children. But one nonprofit vows, “No Kid Sleeps On The Floor In Our Town.” A chapter of Sleep In Heavenly Peace (SHP), the Kimberly, Idaho, national charity founded in 2012, formed in Wilmington in February 2023. SHP is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. There are more than…
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