Wrightsville Beach News

01/14/2026

Possible Water Outage – Wednesday, January 14

Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 14, beginning at 4:15 a.m., Cape Fear Public Utility Authority will be working in Wrightsville Beach to practice an outage required for meter replacements at the Lumina Holiday Inn around Moores Inlet Street and at the intersection of Chadbourn and S. Lumina.

The surrounding area may experience periods of low water pressure between 4:15 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. Water pressure is expected to return to normal by 6:00 a.m.

Thank you for your patience as this necessary maintenance work is completed.

01/08/2026

TOWN OF WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
321 Causeway Drive
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina 28480
(910) 256 - 7900

Downtown Sidewalk Cleaning & Holiday Lighting Reminde

Dear Wrightsville Beach Community,

Public Works will be pressure washing downtown sidewalks next week to help keep our town clean and well-maintained.

Work will take place in the 0–100 block of N. Lumina Avenue and S. Lumina Avenue. Crews plan to begin around 8:00 a.m. on Monday and expect to finish by Wednesday. Affected areas are highlighted in orange on the map below.

Please use caution when traveling through the area and be prepared for temporary disruptions during this time.

Additionally, this is a reminder that, per Town ordinance, all holiday lighting should be removed by January 15.

Thank you for your attention and for helping keep Wrightsville Beach looking its best.

12/11/2025

A great Charity with a fantastic mission. Feeding the Hungry in our community.

12/10/2025

Community Scam Alert: Stay Vigilant, Wrightsville Beach!

Dear Wrightsville Beach Community,

The Wrightsville Beach Police Department (WBPD) has been made aware of a scam circulating in our community. There have been reports of text messages claiming to be “from Officer Smith, with the Wrightsville Beach Police Department, in regard to a recent claim.”

Please be advised:

WBPD will never contact you by text message regarding claims or any law enforcement matters.
No police department will ever request or accept payments over the phone.
Always be cautious of unsolicited messages, especially during the holiday season, when scams tend to increase.

If you receive a message that seems suspicious:

Do not click on any links.
Do not share passwords, personal information, or financial details.
Verify any request directly by contacting the organization using an official phone number or website.
When in doubt, call the appropriate agency to confirm.

If you believe you or someone you know is a victim of a scam, report it to the police immediately.

Thank you for helping keep our community safe.

Town of Wrightsville Beach

11/14/2025

Upcoming Bridge Replacement Committee Meeting

The Bridge Replacement Committee will meet on Monday, November 17, at 10:00 a.m., in the Conference Room at the WB Public Safety Building, 3 Bob Sawyer Drive.

This is a public meeting. All are encouraged to attend.

To learn more about the Bridge Replacement Project, please go directly to the website page
https://www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com/Search?searchPhrase=Bridge%20Replacement%20Committee&pageNumber=1&perPage=10&departmentId=-1

11/12/2025

NC Flotilla Weekend at Wrightsville Beach post Thanksgiving Day fun. Check the schedule of events, Flotilla route and link below.

11/11/2025

As e-bikes have incressingly become an issue for WB residents, we share the following. Quality of Life matters.

SHORE SAFETY: Out-of-control speeding e-bike riders in Manasquan have town leaders once again calling for immediate action.

https://bit.ly/4qYbJA0

11/11/2025

Especially honoring the nine Veterans that now serve our Wrightsville Beach community. Thank you.

11/11/2025

11/09/2025

Such a cool post. Happy Birthday USMC.

11/07/2025