Wrightsville Beach

A town in New Hanover County, North Carolina — population 2,516 as of 2020.

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Coastal Review October 1

State awards contract for Wrightsville Beach bridge project

Phase 1 of the Wrightsville Beach bridge replacement project is expected to get underway this month when crews relocate a water line before bridge construction.

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Coastal Review September 17

Surfers get an early start

Kristen Fulmer of Mebane submitted this photo made on a peaceful morning earlier this year at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. "The soft morning light reflected across the wet sand as surfers made their way into the water near the pier," Fulmer noted with her submitted photo.…

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Coastal Review August 5

‘Ask an Advocate’ discussion to focus on coastal policy issues

Ask an Advocate is held quarterly by the North Carolina Coastal Federation's southeast office and offers residents a chance to ask questions about coastal policy and other issues.

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Coastal Review August 3

Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach to offer faster river response

The newest addition to Sea Tow Wrightsville Beach's fleet is expected to cut down on response times along the Cape Fear and Northeast Cape Fear rivers by about one hour.

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