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Smoking BanPotential smoking ban fires up again in Wrightsville BeachSubmitted by Cacky Catlett on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 11:40pm.READ MORE: 
The push for a smoking ban in Wrightsville Beach has fired up again. After the Board of Aldermen voted against a ban, supporters of the ban are bringing the issue back to the table.
Full story...Petition signatures verified; smoking ban push at Wrightsville Beach moves forwardSubmitted by Katie Harden on Wed, 05/23/2012 - 2:23pm.READ MORE: Wrightsville Beach group one step closer to butt-free beachSubmitted by Marissa Jasek on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 11:06pm.READ MORE:
The debate on whether to ban smoking continued tonight at the Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen meeting. Supporters of the ban got one step closer to reaching their dream of a butt free beach. A group supporting the smoking ban presented the board with a stack of signed petitions.
Full story...ONLY ON 3: Supporters to petition Wrightsville Beach for smoking banSubmitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 04/12/2012 - 3:38pm.READ MORE:
Although a smoking ban in Wrightsville Beach was snuffed out a month ago, the fight is not over yet.
Supporters of the ban say they are sick of butts on the beach, so they found a loophole in town law to revive their cause.
Full story...NC appeals court upholds smoking ban in barsSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 03/20/2012 - 2:07pm.READ MORE: Wrightsville Beach denies smoking ban despite community supportSubmitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 11:14pm.READ MORE: »Woman collects more than 40,000 butts off beach; says ban is necessarySubmitted by Katie Harden on Thu, 03/08/2012 - 9:53pm.READ MORE: The warmer weather means it's finally beach season, and that means thousands of people will make their way to Wrightsville Beach. As the town prepares for the 2012 tourist season, the Board of Aldermen are also considering a new smoking ban. Locals say they plan to speak out about this ban tonight at a public hearing.
Full story...Police Department investigation continues in Wrightsville Beach; smoking ban, Crystal Pier discussion to comeSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Thu, 02/09/2012 - 11:36pm.READ MORE:
The Town of Wrightsville Beach Board of Aldermen held a town meeting tonight looking for some answers on a police department investigation. The board also discussed the future of Crystal Pier.
Full story...A sweepstakes parlor moves out; a hookah bar moves inSubmitted by Nadine Maeser on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 12:02am.READ MORE:
Many sweepstakes parlors left town after North Carolina banned them but those weren't the only businesses forced to close their doors. A ban on hookah bars left many business owners with nowhere to turn one couple is ignoring the ban and hoping for better luck in a new location.
Full story...Appeals court hears challenge to NC's smoking banSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 02/08/2011 - 1:26pm.READ MORE: Raleigh city council may ban smoking in city parksSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:03am.READ MORE:
North Carolina's capital city may join the thousands of people with resolutions to stop smoking. The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that Raleigh's city council is scheduled to discuss an ordinance Tuesday that would ban smokers from city parks.
Full story... » For NC's smoking ban, legal challenges move aheadSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 12/29/2010 - 4:43pm.READ MORE: Columbus County considers tobacco banSubmitted by Kevin Wuzzardo on Mon, 10/04/2010 - 10:54am.READ MORE: Beach smoking ban proposal extinguished... for nowSubmitted by Joe Mauceri on Thu, 05/13/2010 - 11:15pm.READ MORE: Wrightsville Beach mulls sand smoking banSubmitted by Ramon Herrera on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 4:40pm.READ MORE: If the smoking ban passes, it would make Wrightsville the first smoke-free beach in the state.
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