News Flash

Keeping our community safe takes all of us working together whether you’re walking, running, biking, or driving.

Here are a few important reminders:

👟 Pedestrians 

•If a sidewalk is available, please use it. Walking or running in the roadway when a sidewalk is present is unsafe and unlawful under NC State Statute § 20-174.

•If no sidewalk is available, walk on the far-left side of the road or shoulder, facing oncoming traffic, and yield to vehicles.

🚴 Cyclists

•Please use designated bike lanes provided to help maintain a safe and predictable flow of traffic. 

•Town Ordinance § 72.08 prohibits bicycles from riding upon any sidewalk or walkway within the town.

🚗 Drivers

•Stay alert and be mindful of pedestrians and cyclists at all times.

•NC State Statute § 20-173 requires drivers to yield to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks at intersections. 

These guidelines are in place to protect everyone, walkers, joggers, runners, cyclists, and drivers alike. A small adjustment in where you travel can make a big difference in preventing accidents and keeping our community safe.

Let’s all do our part.

Now Accepting Applications: Parking Committee 

The Town of Wrightsville Beach is seeking applicants to serve on a newly established Parking Committee.

This standing committee will meet year-round to support continued evaluation and transparency of the Town’s paid parking program. Responsibilities will include reviewing parking data, assessing operations, researching best practices, and providing annual recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on parking rates and related policies.

This ongoing process reinforces the Town’s commitment to thoughtful parking management.

Key Details:

• Committee members will be appointed at the April 2026 Board of Aldermen meeting.
• Applicants may not already serve on two Town committees.

Interested in serving?

Applications are required and must be submitted for consideration. The application can be found here ➡️ Board and Committee Application. Applications are due no later than Monday, April 8, 2026, at 4:30 PM.

Please email completed applications to Town Clerk, Lance Heater, lheater@towb.org. 

For additional questions, please call (910) 256-7900.

A Cape fear Public Utility Authority project to increase the resiliency of water and sewer infrastructure serving the Town of Wrightsville Beach began Monday, November 10, 2025.

CFPUA worked from the 2000 block of Eastwood Road to Summer Rest Road, constructing new water and sewer mains that have been installed under the Intracoastal Waterway.

As of March 25, 2026, work has started on the open-cut portion of CFPUA’s water main installation project. Crews will be digging and installing pipe from Seawater Lane to just before the asphalt entrance to the North Carolina Coastal Federation Building and Wrightsville Beach Museum.

After completing this section, construction will pause in that area while crews move to other parts of the project. They are expected to return in approximately six weeks to complete the final segment, which will extend to the area near the pickleball courts.

This final portion is scheduled last to allow for immediate restoration once the work is complete, helping minimize long-term disruption.

All work and corresponding lane closures will take place Mondays through Fridays, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., with normal road conditions outside of those hours.

Work on this phase of the project is expected to last through May 2026.

Additional traffic advisories related to this project will be posted at CFPUA.org and TownofWrightsvilleBeach.com. For questions related to this project, please contact CFPUA at (910) 332-6550 or www.cfpua.org.