Pete Lewis (left), from the Agricultural Extension Service, looks at some of Pete Miars (right) squash plants. Miars will be running a U-pick operation this season and Lewis was examining some squash that was produced by using new a new watering...
(from left to right): Debbie Tinga, David Barkley, Jenny Jones, all members of the Agriculture Business Association who will be the sponsor of the Old South Barbeque to be held on April 11 at the Agricultural Extension office on Oleander, the price...
Members of the horticultural judging team from left to right: Joy Wilson (Junior team), Vicki Cope (Asst. Agent of 4H), James Harris (Junior team), Laura Harris (Senior team), and Mike Swart (Junior team).
The southern extension of Wrightsville Beach was once called Ocean View Beach after the development company that owned that part of the beach.
Wrightsville Beach was named for Joshua Grainger Wright (1758-1811) who owned a vast amount of acreage...
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Oceanic, Tarrymore, Hotels, Babies, Parade
A baby parade held on the boardwalk, just south of the Oceanic Hotel at Station One.
First known as the Tarrymore Hotel, the building was opened in June 1905. The name was changed to the Oceanic Hotel around 1911/12. The landmark at Station One...
Wrightsville Beach, Beaches, Life Guard, Oceanic, Hotels
First known as the Tarrymore Hotel, the building was opened in June 1905. The name was changed to the Oceanic Hotel around 1911/12. The landmark at Station One burned in the tragic fire of February 28, 1934, which destroyed every structure on the...
Oceanic, Tarrymorore, Hotels, Wrightsville Beach, Beaches
First known as the Tarrymore Hotel, the building was opened in June 1905. The name was changed to the Oceanic Hotel around 1911/12. The landmark at Station One burned in the tragic fire of February 28, 1934, which destroyed every structure on the...
Volunteers prepare panels from the traveling Aids Quilt for display at UNC-Wilmington's Trask Coliseum Thursday afternoon. The quilt, made with panels that honor people who have died of Aids opened Thursday night. Crews worked worked most of the...
Wilmington Jaycees, ceremonies, Miss Wilmington, welcome signs, Green Meadows
Jaycees chat with Miss Wilmington Jeanne Hardin after she cut the ribbon at the new welcome sign near Green Meadows. Burt Flowers, Cliff Reaves (second from left).