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Cooking Root to Stem
Carrot tops cauliflower leaves broccoli stems onion skins potato peels and watermelon rinds once destined for the garbage disposal or trash now could be the inspiration behind your next meal. The root-to-stem movement is inspiring cooks to turn those carrot tops into pesto and that tired bunch of greens in the crisper into soup rather…
Read MoreThe New Tastes of of Wrightsville Beach
The Taste of Wrightsville Beach culinary competition featured delicious dishes from the
restaurants of the island and surrounding areas.
The Essentials of Essential Oils
Essential oils are increasingly popular as natural alternatives to conventional products and medicines.
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Wrightsville Clerk Honored By State and Town Wrightsville Beach town clerk Sylvia Holleman received the highest possible honor from her peers in August when the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks awarded her as Clerk of the Year for 2017. The town followed suit on Nov. 3 recognizing Holleman for her award and her 26…
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The fourth annual U.S. Open Fat Bike Beach Championship scheduled for March 17 on the beach outside the Blockade Runner features a few new bumps this year.
Read MoreBuilding a Surfing Community
Tony Butler well remembers his first exposure to Wrightsville Beach surfing culture. “I was a 13-year-old country boy who had just moved to the beach ” he says. “I walked into this surf shop and this voice comes out of nowhere and says ‘Let me know if I can help with anything.’” The voice belonged…
Read MoreOver the Marshes & Through the Woods
Running more than 30 miles through the swampy woods on a chilly January morning might not seem like the ideal way to spend a Saturday. But Michelle Fogle wouldn’t want to do anything else. Fogle plans to be among the runners competing in Wilmington’s Southern Tour Ultra on Jan. 13. In its third year the…
Read MoreBuddying Up
Nissa Amaro sits comfortably in Susan Folk’s living room with her legs pulled up in an armchair while Folk and her husband Norm sandwich their dog on the couch across the room. Folk is talkative and expressive and Amaro is quiet and reflective yet they make a complementary combination. Their friendship is evident as they…
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Wrightsville birds the East Coast Shag Classic and more interesting local nuggets.
Read MoreMore Than Machines
In the world of classic car collecting automobiles are more than machines. They are beloved friends companions and even “children” with names.
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