🌱 Will Wrightsville Beach’s beloved live oaks survive new utility construction?
Good morning to you Wrightsville Beach! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Will Wrightsville Beach’s beloved live oaks survive new utility construction?
- How many kids will Jimmy’s Wrightsville Beach bike drive help this year?
- See the new Azalea Festival artwork unveiled in Wrightsville Beach
Also on today's calendar: Wilmington Voices presents Songs of the Season and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 66, low: 61.
- Friday: Turning sunny; windy, with a high of 66 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Utility construction sparks worries about live oak tree damage on Salisbury Street (wwaytv3.com) — Live oak trees along Salisbury Street in Wrightsville Beach are at the center of residents’ concerns as Cape Fear Public Utility Authority trenches for a new water main. The town says it’s meeting with CFPUA this week and bringing in an arborist to monitor and protect the trees while work continues. 
• Jimmy's bar hosts annual bike drive to donate bikes to children in need (wwaytv3.com) — A Wrightsville Beach favorite, Jimmy’s bar, just wrapped up its eighth annual bike drive, collecting nearly 1,800 bikes for kids in need. Donations from the bar will go to schools, charities, and children’s homes across North Carolina, with a new partnership even extending help to children in Louisiana.
• North Carolina Azalea Festival unveils official artwork for 2026 (wwaytv3.com) — Wrightsville Beach residents now have a first look at the official artwork for the 2026 North Carolina Azalea Festival, unveiled locally this week. Created by Wilmington native Elizabeth Sheats, the piece highlights familiar oak-lined streetscapes and aims to evoke peace and hope ahead of the April 8–12 celebration.
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★ Featured events ★
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Wilmington Voices presents Songs of the Season
Little Chapel On the Boardwalk, 2 W Fayetteville St, Wrightsville Beach
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Board of Adjustment Meeting
Wrightsville Beach, NC Calendar , 321 Causeway Drive , Wrightsville Beach
5:00 pm -
PokeKon Fest - Wilmington, North Carolina
Hotel Ballast Wilmington , Tapestry Collection by Hilton , Wilmington
10:00 am -
The Snozzberries at Palm Room (night 2)
The Palm Room , 11 E Salisbury St , Wrightsville Beach
10:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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1 Million Cups
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce UNCW CIE: 803 College Rd G, Wilmington, NC 28403
9:00 am -
Winter Duck Program
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 300 Airlie Road , Wilmington
9:30 am -
Hot Lunch, Good Shepherd Center
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 811 Martin Street , Wilmington
11:00 am -
Senior Congregate Lunch, Senior Resource Center
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 2222 S College Rd , Wilmington
11:00 am -
Food Pantry, Saint Luke Church
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 709 Church Street , Wilmington
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Senior Congregate Lunch, Castle Hayne Community Church (SRC)
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 4544 Parmele Rd , Castle Hayne
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Grocery Giveaway, Good Shepherd Center
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 811 Martin Street , Wilmington
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Senior Congregate Lunch, Katie B. Hines Center (SRC)
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 308 Cape Fear Blvd , Carolina Beach
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2025 EMG Training Class
New Hanover County, NC Calendar , 6206 Oleander Dr , Wilmington
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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- Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Meat Clerk in Wilmington. Apply here.
- GE Aerospace posted a job opening for Inspector and Flex Finish Operators - 2nd and 3rd shift in Wilmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wrightsville Beach here.
🗞 Nearby News
Wilmington
- Wilmington celebrates the life of civil rights leader Bertha Todd (wwaytv3.com)
- Eden Village of Wilmington named Bank of America's 'Coastal North Carolina 2025 Neighborhood Builder' (wwaytv3.com)
- Four-legged first responder: LONDON joins WFD crisis response dog team (wwaytv3.com)
Castle Hayne
- NHC Board of Education member Tim Merrick to file for NC House seat (wect.com)
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