Patrols during a pandemic; sheriff’s office prepares for crowds on the water
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Masonboro Island is a hotspot for Fourth of July celebrations every year, but coronavirus is posing safety concerns this year as the holiday weekend can draw thousands...
View ArticleMasonboro.org collects record low amount of trash after July 4th celebrations
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Bright eyed and bushy tailed, the Masonboro.org volunteers went out to clean up after July 4th celebrations on the barrier island Sunday morning. But to their surprise,...
View ArticleState asks for help with collecting marine debris on Masonboro Island
MASONBORO ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — While paid crews of commercial fishermen are hard at work removing large scale debris along our coast, the N.C. Coastal Federation and N.C. Division of Coastal Management...
View ArticleUNCW assistant professor awarded $265K grant to study barrier islands
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A UNCW assistant professor has been awarded a grant to study barrier island. Joseph Long, assistant professor of oceanography, received $265,594 from the Department of Defense...
View ArticleCoast Guard looking for owner of kayak found near Mansboro Island
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Coast Guard needs your help finding the owner of a kayak found on the south end of Masonboro Island on Tuesday. Anyone with information helping to identify the owner of the...
View ArticleMasonboro.org seeking volunteers for annual July 4 clean-up
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The red shirt volunteers of Masonboro.org are seeking volunteers for their annual July 4 clean-up of the island just off the coast of Wrightsville Beach. Masonboro...
View ArticleLocal organization seeks volunteers, funding for Masonboro Island July 4 cleanup
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The cleanup efforts will resume this year on July 4th, courtesy of volunteers from Masonboro.org. The pandemic curtailed most of the organization’s plans for 2020, but this...
View ArticleDeputies and locals prepare for busiest Fourth of July in years
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, this Independence Day weekend will be one like no other. “This year, we’re going to see more boaters on the water than...
View ArticleNew Hanover County students return to barrier island through Masonboro.org...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Masonboro.org says their explorer program is back in action after COVID-19 forced them to put things on halt. Masonboro.org is a nonprofit organization whose mission is...
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Masonboro.org takes hundreds of New Hanover County students to barrier island
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Masonboro.org ended its Island Explorer program for the fall for New Hanover County schools with a final trip by GLOW Academy of Wilmington last week. “We were all...
View ArticleLocal organization prepares to clean up trash on Masonboro Island on Fourth...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —A popular location for Fourth of July celebrations is Masonboro Island. A local organization is continuing its annual cleanup efforts on the island for Independence Day....
View ArticleMan struck by lightning near Masonboro Island on Sunday
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office said a person was struck by lightning off the coast Sunday. Witnesses reported it happened around 3:15 Sunday afternoon....
View ArticleTropical storm contributes to deadly local 4th of July weekend
BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — Sunday, Oak Island responded to six separate rescue calls, including the fourth Oak Island drowning of the season. All this while Oak Island Water Rescue says they flew a...
View ArticleMan struck by lightning near Masonboro Island on Sunday is Nation’s 3rd...
MASONBORO ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Officials have identified the man killed after being struck by lightning Sunday afternoon near Masonboro Island. According the the National Lightning Safety Council, the...
View ArticleLighting strike victim married to One Tree Hill star; family starts GoFundMe...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Friends and family confirm a man struck by lightning on Masonboro Island Sunday was married to actress and One Tree Hill star, Bevin Prince. William Friend died Sunday,...
View ArticleOcean Rescue on how and when visitors should evacuate the beach
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — As our area continues experiencing summer storms, Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue is asking people to be cognizant of the weather and to listen to their lifeguards....
View ArticlePatriotic-themed boats show out in appreciation for military vets and those...
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) – Boats from all over the Cape Fear took part in the 2nd annual Veterans Appreciation Boat Parade over the weekend. The parade was organized to show recognition and...
View ArticleMasonboro.org holding annual benefit to celebrate 15 years on the island
MASONBORO, NC (WWAY) — Masonboro.org is celebrating 15 years on the island with their annual benefit. The party is planned for Thursday at the Bradley Creek Marina clubhouse from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00...
View ArticleState urges Masonboro Island visitors to act responsibly during July 4th holiday
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — As boaters plan to make their annual pilgrimage to Masonboro Island to celebrate the 4th of July, the N.C. Division of Coastal Management and the New Hanover County...
View ArticleFourth of July brings hundreds of beachgoers to Masonboro Island
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — While many local towns held their 4th fo July festivities, people also took to the beach to celebrate. Dozens of boats anchored offshore and along the beaches of...
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