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NC Surf to Sound Challenge 2012

On November 17, 2012, the 2nd annual North Carolina Surf to Sound Challenge organized by the Blockade Runner Resort will take place in Wrightsville Beach. If you're a stand-up paddleboard enthusiast, you'll definitely want to mark your cale...

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FOR Masonboro Island Fundraiser, 2012

The 3rd Annual Friends of the Reserve (FOR) Masonboro Island Fundraiser event is coming up on Sunday, October 28, 2012 at the Blockade Runner Resort on Wrightsville Beach beginning at 4pm. The event kicks off with a family-fun afternoon ...

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Taste of Wrightsville Beach Festival, 2012

The Inaugural Taste of Wrightsville Beach food, wine, and beer tasting event will be held in Downtown Wrightsville Beach on Saturday, October 27, 2012 from 4 until 7pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wrightsville Beach Beautifica...

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Cape Fear Kite Festival, 2012

Anyone who thinks there's nothing to do in a coastal town in the off-season obviously never spent the fall in Wrightsville Beach! In addition to offering a variety of special events, fall is a great time to visit WB, as hotel rates are typi...

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19th Annual Bark in the Park, Wrightsville Beach NC

If you've got a frisbee-loving canine who loves to show off their catching and fetching skills, don't miss out on this year's Bark in the Park! The 19th Annual Bark in the Park Skyhoundz Hyperflight Canine Disc Championships features so...

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Fall in Wrightsville Beach, NC

Spending the fall season in Wrightsville Beach is a wonderful experience. With fewer crowds, milder weather and plenty of attractions, visitors of this coastal community can enjoy the beach in a laid back and beautiful atmosphere. Here a...

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NC Big Sweep Beach Cleanup, Wrightsville Beach

Since 1987, New Hanover County has made a yearly effort to reduce the amount of litter that pollutes our waterways through a volunteer beach cleanup event. What began as a simple beach sweep with about 1,000 volunteers soon evolved into the...

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Birding in and around Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach may be a small coastal community, but did you know it's located right along the edge of a bird superhighway? The Eastern Atlantic flyway is one of five major avian migration paths in North America, and the Wrightsville...

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