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Memorial Day Weekend Turnout Sparks Optimism for a Busy Summer Season

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Memorial Day Weekend Turnout Sparks Optimism for a Busy Summer Season

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After last year’s slow tourist season, businesses are hoping the crowded Memorial Day weekend beaches are just the start to a busy summer this year.See the Story

Wrightsville Beach witnesses a bloom decades in the making

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Wrightsville Beach witnesses a bloom decades in the making

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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — It’s not every day that you come across a century plant ready to bloom but if you are in Wrightsville Beach, you may have the opportunity to see one. The life cycle of the plant, also known as the Agave Americana, is not exactly a century. It is usually anywhere from 10 to 30 years then it blooms and dies. However, it does leave behind ‘pups’ or seeds which fall and grow, guaranteeing the continuous growth of the…Read Article

Wrightsville Beach Police Department responds to incident in the Bar District

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Wrightsville Beach Police Department responds to incident in the Bar District

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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Wrightsville Beach Police officers responded to a disturbance involving a fight in the bar district early Monday morning. According to a news release, officers detained Tyrice Murphy for fighting. Police said that during the handcuffing process, Murphy pulled away and stumbled into the path of a slow-moving vehicle. However, investigators determined he was not struck by the vehicle and declined medical attention. …Read Article

A Water-Rich Getaway on Wrightsville Beach

My pockets are full of shells — garnet-red scallop halves; trumpet-shaped tower snail shells; smooth, opalescent moonstones. Chink, chink, chink. They jostle gently with every step, my feet sinking slightly into the sand. Ahead of me, Masonboro Island’s undisturbed beach stretches south for miles, the morning haze casting a gauzy softness over Carolina Beach on the other side of the inlet. SourceWrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

After nearly 3,000 miles, man completes cross-country run for a cause

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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A man ran and walked nearly 3,000 miles from coast to coast to raise awareness for his non-profit. 66 days after leaving San Diego, Kallup McCoy II made it to Wrightsville Beach. He crossed the finish line into the ocean with his family and friends around him. McCoy is the founder of Rezhope Recovery and Consulting Services, a nonprofit that helps men coming out of incarceration or detox treatment get back on th…Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

BAD DAY MUSIC + ARTS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL PRE-PARTY

Just Announced: BAD Day Official Pre-Party at the Palm Room on Wrightsville Beach, NC this July 11 with brand new supergroup Mike Mattison & Trash Magic, featuring members of Tedeschi Trucks Band, Dr. John & The Night Trippers, and Los Lobos. VIP Ticketholders will have the opportunity to warm up for the best day ever with Mike Mattison, Tyler “Falcon” Greenwell, Dave Yoke, Greg Spradlin and Wesley Flowers. This will be a special night you won’…Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

Chase Elliott Takes to the Sea as Mission 600 Visits US Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach-2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion and Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Chase Elliott took to the high seas Tuesday during the final stop of the 2025 Mission 600 cam

2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion and Coca-Cola Racing Family driver Chase Elliott took to the high seas Tuesday during the final stop of the 2025 Mission 600 campaign. The post Chase Elliott Takes to the Sea as Mission 600 Visits US Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach appeared first on SpeedwayMedia.com.US Coast Guard · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

Young man saves lives of two girls at Wrightsville Beach with use of flotation device

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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Thousands of people will be spending time at beaches across the Cape Fear this summer. Two teens at one beach are grateful for a local man’s heroic actions on Thursday. Evan Parrish was working at Shell Island Resort in Wrightsville Beach when a woman came up asking for help. She said two girls had been swept out into the water and were in danger. The problem is that lifeguards are not yet on duty at Wrightsville …Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

Meet the Big-Wave Surfer Who Calls North Carolina Home

From Jaws to Mavericks, professional surfer Mason Barnes rides some of the world’s biggest waves. But nothing compares to riding the warm, familiar surf of his hometown in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. “The happiest I’ll ever be in my entire life is right here in my backyard,” Barnes says. Barnes credits these North Carolina surf town roots with shaping his entire path. “I didn’t surf big waves for the first time here, but this is where I…Dallas Mavericks · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

Rip Current Awareness Week: Distant storms can present up close threats

Story courtesy National Weather ServiceThis week is Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week, as the National Weather Service offices in Charleston, South Carolina, Wilmington, Newport/Morehead City, and Wakefield, Virginia, are teaming up to bring this rip current safety campaign to all of our local beaches.With warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare for the beach season. If each resident would take a few moments this week t…National Weather Service · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

Don't skimp the shrimp: Study shows area restaurants are selling shrimp from other countries

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SURF CITY (WWAY) –The shrimp you may enjoy eating at local restaurants may not be local. The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA), an organization of shrimp fishermen, shrimp processors, and other members of the domestic industry in eight warmwater shrimp-producing states, commissioned SNEAD consulting to perform genetic testing on shrimp served at 44 restaurants in the Wilmington, NC area. Results show only 10 out of the 44 restaurants are serving au…Wrightsville Beach · Wrightsville Beach Read Article

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