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24735
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Since 2005, the annual Johnnie Mercer’s Pier Dogfish Tournament takes place in Wrightsville Beach. Anglers from all over the eastern United States convene at the pier during the last weekend of January in hopes of catching the largest dogfish. It is a relaxed competition and gives summertime anglers the opportunity to reunite during the winter months.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 5, Holiday 2015, p24-27, il, por Periodical Website
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37943
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The Lumina opened in 1905 partly to incite use of the electricity established in Wrightsville Beach. It became was a hotspot for entertainment and eateries with its bowling alley, restaurants, movie theatre, and ballroom for big bands. Post-demolition in the 1970s, its importance to the community came to light. Hence the Lumina Daze Festival celebrates what the landmark was chiefly known for, in an evening of WWII era music and dancing.
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35520
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Artificial reefs, like the one built at Wrightsville Beach, improve fishing grounds by offering food and shelter sources. Among the details were factors for creating an artificial reef, prior attempts at constructing artificial reefs, data indicating a positive impact for South Carolina’s artificial reefs, and the Artificial Reef Program’s future sites along NC coastal waterways.
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New East (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 2 Issue 2, June/July 1974, p22-24, 26-27