March 2022

Every issue, Wrightsville Beach Magazine presents the people, places and happenings that make our community special. Each March, we invite the community to participate, asking local photographers to submit images that tell the story of this coastal town and surrounding region. This is the fourth year of our annual contest, and once again area shooters…

The workroom of Orange Street Pottery is filled with students sitting eagerly at the table, bringing form to their creative visions. With laser focus, some are wedging the clay, some are hand-throwing, and some are wondering, how do I make a vase? Instructor and executive president Brian Evans guides each through the process. It’s a…

Overlooking the ninth hole of the Country Club of Landfall’s Pete Dye golf course is the two-story, 16,000-square-foot Dye Clubhouse. Built in 1988, it was the first clubhouse at Landfall. Nine years later, the newer one on the Jack Nicklaus course took over as Landfall’s main clubhouse and, in the years that followed, visits to…

The sense of anticipation walking into the global headquarters of nCino is palpable. In Wilmington, it is almost impossible not to have heard about the recent IPO or the tremendous growth of the company, a leader in financial services technology. With over $250 million in revenues from 2021 and a global client base including more…

Led by the North Carolina Highway Patrol, a unique procession of vehicles began at Thomas Towing & Transport on Harley Road in Wilmington on Sunday Feb. 5, 2022, driving past the Darwin Road residence of one of their own, D&N Wrecker Service’s David L. Fahey, who lost his battle with cancer in January.  Thomas Towing…

Pickling is an age-old technique to preserve fruits and vegetables at the peak of freshness. While we’re all familiar with the humble store-bought dill pickle, making them at home is incredibly easy and leaves room for custom flavor combinations. There are three main pickling techniques. In the end, they’re all about soaking fresh produce in…

Entering the Community Arts Center — a.k.a. the Hannah Block Historic USO — the first impression is of history respected and cared for. Not the ancient history of kings and empires, dates and events, but rather a picture of the history that someone you know — or once knew — actually lived through.  Depending on…

As plantsman and founder Tony Avent explains, Juniper Level Botanic Garden is a 28-acre idea, research station, and conservation garden. He started the garden on two acres of loamy tobacco land just south of Raleigh in 1988. He and his now-deceased wife Michelle bought adjoining property and grew the garden. Avent is a bit like…

Lacrosse is the newest sport to hit the scene in Wrightsville Beach, as Carolina Coast Lacrosse recently launched a co-ed league for children between the ages of 6-14 in New Hanover and Brunswick counties. The spring season kicked off in mid-February, with weekly practice sessions held at Bradley Creek Elementary School. Games associated with Carolina…

Many years ago, we went to master potter Hiroshi Sueyoshi’s studio at Cameron Art Museum’s Pancoe Center for my once-a-month Up Front shoot. Under Hiroshi’s gentle instruction, I threw a pot and Allison Potter threw a pot; mine was pretty sad and hers was beautiful. So, this month at Orange Street Pottery, founded by Hiroshi,…