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wbm FEBRUARY 2018
CHANGING OUR WORLD TOGETHER ONE FASCINATING STORY AT A TIME.
20 Swordplay
Fencing, one of the oldest sports in existence,
is taking hold in coastal North Carolina. In
two local fencing clubs, adults and children
train with professional-level instructors to learn
the finer points of fencing as a discipline,
sport, hobby, and even an art.
By Emory Rakestraw
26 What’s In A Name
Who is Wrightsville named after is a common
question from newcomers. Little do they know
the town, created by a land grant in 1853, has
had several names. The modern town actually
takes its name from Wrightsville Sound, the
community that existed on the mainland
when the only way over was by boat, before
the drawbridge.
By Annie Stevens
34 Stealing from Within
When a trusted employee steals money
from a business, it can feel like a hurtful,
personal betrayal. Any business or employer
is at risk for embezzlement, including non-profits.
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The attorneys of a Wilmington law
firm share their experience of being victimized
by an embezzler, how they detected the crime,
and how they recovered.
By Mary Margaret McEachern
42 To Everything, Turn, Turn,
Turn
Using both hand tools and heavy machinery,
woodturners skillfully execute a transformation
from a simple piece of wood to a functional
object of art. Woodturning is a labor-intensive
process that requires time, patience, and the
ability to envision a finished product from the
raw material. By Carole Wirszyla
17 Up Front
18 Shorts
20 Trending
30 InView
40 Favorite Thing
54 Art Treatise
120 Savor
127 Social Seens
129 Tide Chart
DEPARTMENTS
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A female cardinal sits in a Chinese tallow
tree in a yard on South Harbor Island,
Thursday, Jan. 4. That week’s winter
storm left birds foraging for food all over
Wrightsville Beach.
— PHOTO BY RENEE SAUER
FEATURES
54 The Range of Emotion
Susan Mauney, a watercolor painter based in South-port,
spent 25 years as a practicing psychotherapist,
developing an appreciation for and recognition of the
nuances of the human experience. Her works mirror
the depth of humanity, portraying a wide range of
emotion and inviting the viewer to reflect.
By Kathryn Manis
60 An Enduring Love
It sounds like the plot from a riveting adventure
novel: the fall of an ancient monarchy, the subse-quent
imprisonment and torture of a loyal govern-ment
official, and his unfaltering quest to reunite
with his family. But this is no tale of fiction. It is the
life story of Wilmington’s Fred and Pat Nasseri, an
incredible tale of courage, tenacity, and enduring
love. By Simon Gonzalez
72 Neptune Rising
The region’s real estate market roared from strength
to strength in 2017. The numbers are amazing.
Wrightsville Beach Magazine presents its annual real
estate roundup, an in-depth look at local top-selling
properties, market leaders, and trends. By Pat Bradford
120 Going Red
Cherries have a long history in the United States.
Whether sweet or sour, they are the perfect fruit
for cooking a pie or dessert for Valentine’s Day. Or
Presidents Day. Or George Washington’s birthday.
Or National Cherry Pie Day. Or really, any occasion.
By Colleen Thompson
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