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A Pleasant Commute
Wrightsville Beach Magazine’s exclusive illustrated map of the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail and others.
Read MoreThe Resurgence of Crock-Pot Cookery
Cheat the System with a Classic Kitchen Standby In 1940 something magical happened. An indispensable device was invented that would become iconic despite its simplicity and would go on to aid hungry people all around the world. That’s right it was none other than the inimitable Crock-Pot. It originally was invented as a work-around to…
Read MoreSouthern Masterpiece
Home of Distinction Carriage House and main house draw on the south’s roots On the south end of Figure Eight Island near Mason Inlet staMelissa Sutton-Sengnds a new home that is at once a classic beach house a Southern architectural throwback and a modern coastal retreat. Homeowners Carol and Tim specified that the home should…
Read MoreThe Mother of All Inventions
It’s a plight faced by millions of parents every single day: getting the kids to help with chores. An application developed by a Wilmington family aims to solve the problem and financially incentivize children to help around the house. In addition to the obvious chores like taking out the trash there’s a myriad of additional…
Read MoreWild Ideas: Recipes for Wild Game
Four veteran game cooks share their favorite recipes for roasted goose crockpot venison and grilled wild turkey.
Read MoreTrending: A Maritime Challenge
Between 2010 and July 2018 North Carolina’s population rose nearly 10 percent to just under 10.4 million. Anyone driving in New Hanover County during rush hour or on College Road any time of the day can see the effects. We have more people and cars but the same roads. Clogged streets and highways are not…
Read MoreWild Stories
Canvasbacks and the Fabulous Duck Picking Machine By Robert Rehder My father taught me to fish with a split bamboo rod and a little Penn No. 9 reel on the surf near a jetty in front of our house on Shearwater Street at Wrightsville Beach. We happily caught bluefish puppy drum and flounder. But he…
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Out of Darkness Walk to Raise Suicide Awareness By Pat Bradford The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk in Wrightsville Beach is scheduled for Sunday Nov. 3. The AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states and holds walks in each. They bring survivors together while allowing people the courage…
Read MoreMaterials and Methods: The Beauty of Pastels
Pastels are pure color with just enough binder to keep them together for use. They have significant staying power and are one of the most pure and permanent forms of art in existence. Leonardo da Vinci’s works in chalk still survive 500 years after their creation and Edgar Degas’ vivid pastels of ballet dancers still…
Read MoreLiving With Nature
Visit Jay DeChesere and Heather Smith’s Whiskey Creek modern industrial farmhouse and artist’s studio.
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