Wrightsville Beach News

These are just a few of the topics of bills affecting Southeastern North Carolina that were debated last week as the General Assembly faced a critical deadline Thursday for non-revenue bills to pass their originating chamber and make their way to the other side.

Beachgoers weren't the only ones soaking up the sun Saturday - a seal that's been spotted in the area recently decided to enjoy the nice weather, too.

But Senate Republicans took a step Tuesday toward striking down local rules governing where smokers like Proulx can light up.

The Town of Wrightsville Beach and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are working together to fund a project to improve the entryway into the town, according to a spokesperson for Wrightsville Beach.

But Senate Republicans took a step Tuesday toward striking down local rules governing where smokers like Proulx can light up.

The non-profit Ocean Conservancy's annual cleanup report ranks North Carolina fourth in the United States in the amount of waste picked up on public beaches and waterways.

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH,NC - After a months of public, heated debate over the issue of smoking on the beach and a subsequent vote banning it, the topic is coming back to the foreground.

Wrightsville Beach is about 200 miles slightly southeast of Charlotte. This haven for fun and sun is also home to the annual azalea festival and the North Carolina Holiday Flotilla -- an annual weekend of fireworks, boats and festivities that brings 50,000 people to the area.

A hit and run was reported to the Wrightsville Beach Police Department on West Salisbury Street around 10:38 p.m. Friday evening involving 31 year-old Wrightsville Beach resident, Noah Campbell, a white male, who was riding a bicycle.

Mark Maynard who lives in Wrightsville Beach, believes an idea he came up with called ParkHog.com will bring relief to those beach goers who circle around numerous times, looking for somewhere to park.

That was apparent on Friday afternoon, when Sean Ruttkay, the man behind EDA Surf, put on a live exhibition to showcase not only his talent, but the unique atmosphere found at Annex.

The erosion along Wrightsville Beach is so bad, town leaders plan to take action next week to fix some of the damage.

The Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen voted 4-1 in favor of restricting swimmers 200 feet from both the Johnnie Mercer's Pier and Crystal Pier Thursday night during the second reading.

Shell Island Resort's North End Bistro, 2700 N. Lumina Ave. in Wrightsville Beach, is having a special Mother's Day at the Ocean brunch on Sunday, with seatings at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The meal features fruit, pastries, salads, soup, breakfast and lunch entrees, a carving station and a kiddie corner.

The New Hanover County Board of Education approved a bid to construct two mobile units at Wrightsville Beach School and a lease to extend the use of two classrooms at Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church.

The Regulatory Reform Act of 2013, or North Carolina General Assembly Senate Bill 612, has raised red flags with environmental organizations and local municipalities.

Members of the Wrightsville Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee heard comments from walkers and joggers in town about safety concerns for cyclists crossing the Heide Trask Drawbridge.

Starting Monday, May 13, crews from the movie will be shooting at Aussie Island Surf Shop and the beach strand at Access #29 . Filming will last from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the exception of Friday, when the shoot must wrap by 5 p.m. to comply with town ordinances.

The town of Wrightsville Beach's ordinance prohibiting dogs on the beach strand from April 1 to Sept.

If you want to be in the center of things at Wrightsville Beach, the Summer Sands Suites is worth a look.