News Update: Search for alleged drowning victim susp...
Sunday | via Lumina News
The search for an alleged drowning victim was called off shortly after midnight today stated U.S. Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach petty officer After receiving a call from a woman on Wrightsville Beach at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, May 26 stating she saw someone disappear into the surf at Public Beach Access No. Comment?
Crews end search in reported drowning
Sunday | via WWAY-TV Wilmington
Crews have stopped their search in Wrightsville Beach because police cannot confirm the reports of a man drowning, and there have been no reports of anyone missing. Comment?
Beryl kicks up surf along Carolina coast
Saturday | via WRAL.com
Police and Coast Guard searchers were looking for a missing person Saturday night in the water and on the sand as night fell over Wrightsville Beach. Comment?
DEVELOPING: Crews investigate possible drowning at W...
Saturday | via WWAY-TV Wilmington
According to New Hanover County dispatch, a woman called 911 around 8:45 Saturday night to report that she saw a man who was swimming disappear in the waves near Access 4. Wrightsville Beach Police and Fire Departments, along with SABLE helicopter and the Coast Guard are working together to search for the potentially missing person. Comment?
Possible drowning at Wrightsville Beach
Saturday | via WWAY-TV Wilmington
WWAY has a reporter on the scene at a possible drowning at Wrightsville Beach near public access #4. The 911 call came in at 8:43 p.m. The Wrightsville Beach Police, WB Fire Department, the Coast Guard and SABLE started an extensive search as soon as the call came in. Comment?
Summer's NC arrival heralded by lifeguards return
Friday May 25 | via WSTC-AM Norwalk
The sure sign of the coast's peak tourism season may very well be that lifeguard stands on the beaches are occupied once again by red swimsuit-clad women and men keeping watch over swimmers in the ocean. Comment?
N.C. Highway Patrol orders new Tasers
Friday May 25 | via StarNewsOnline.com
The N.C. Highway Patrol recently ordered 422 Taser X2s, an enhanced version of a nonlethal weapon designed to incapacitate people with electrical pulses. Comment?
Beach braces for Memorial Day weekend
Wednesday May 23 | via Lumina News
Pubic safety officials in Wrightsville Beach have ensured that their staffs are prepared for what is one of the busiest beach weekends of the year. Comment?
News Update: Wrightsville Beach to fund a new patrol...
Thursday May 17 | via Lumina News
At its budget workshop on Thursday, May 17, Wrightsville Beach aldermen voted to add an additional police officer to its force. Comment?
Monroe named WBPD officer of the year
Wednesday May 16 | via Lumina News
With the Wrightsville Beach Police Department since November 2008, field training officer and mentor to junior officers, Matthew Monroe has served as acting sergeant for the last several months. Comment?
Monroe named WBPD officer of the year
Wednesday May 16 | via Lumina News
With the Wrightsville Beach Police Department since November 2008, field training officer and mentor to junior officers, Matthew Monroe has served as acting sergeant for the last several months. Comment?
; Police chief names officer of the year
Thursday May 10 | via Lumina News
With the Wrightsville Beach Police Department since November 2008, field training officer and mentor to junior officers, Matthew Monroe has served as acting sergeant for the last several months. Comment?
Wednesday May 9 | via Lumina News
Call them by their proper name, vehicle tax decals, or label them by their purpose, re-entry stickers, vehicle tax decals are not only required by the Town of Wrightsville Beach, they are also required for re-entry to the island following a hurricane evacuation. Comment?