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History With Hud

History with 'Hud': How Figure Eight Island grew into an exclusive beachside neighborhood

Matthew Huddleston,

August 21, 2025

Local

New Hanover Co. Fire Rescue saves stranded paddle boarder and dog near Figure Eight Island

WWAY News,

August 23, 2024

WWAY talks to expert on boat laws after speeding boat incident

Annick Joseph,

September 7, 2022

WATCH: Speeding boater causes damage to boats, docks in Intracoastal Waterway

WWAY News,

September 5, 2022

Local

Officials investigating an early morning residential fire on Figure Eight Island

WWAY News,

April 7, 2022

Figure Eight home with shipwreck ties listed for $4.8 million

WWAY News,

February 5, 2020

Commission approves plan to bill neighbors for inlet relocation

Andrew James,

November 13, 2018

BIRDS-EYE VIEW: Aerial look at areas affected by Hurricane Florence

WWAY News,

September 17, 2018

Commissioners approve new cell tower, cost for inlet upkeep

Andrew James,

August 20, 2018

Boat crash near Figure Eight Island, one hospitalized

WWAY News,

June 10, 2018

Fire destroys oceanfront home on Figure Eight Island

WWAY News,

March 14, 2018

Leland man accused of stealing $130,000 worth of items

WWAY News,

February 24, 2017

Figure Eight homeowners reject terminal groin

WWAY News,

November 18, 2016

$8.2 million Wilmington waterfront property is most expensive in region

WWAY News,

September 6, 2016

UPDATE: Lightning possibly to blame for Figure 8 fire

Allyson Lorick,

July 15, 2016

Man's body found floating in ICW near Figure Eight

Elizabeth Bynum,

March 23, 2016

Man identified in Figure 8 drowning

Elizabeth Bynum,

May 26, 2015

Death investigation ongoing at Figure 8 Island

Chris Brown,

May 25, 2015

Officials meet to discuss terminal groin proposal by Figure 8 Island

Hannah Patrick,

December 2, 2014

Surfer bitten by shark near Figure Eight Island

Helen Holt,

August 29, 2014

Environmentalists, homeowners against terminal groin that would wash away Rich Inlet

Alyssa Rosenberg,

July 2, 2014

More details on Figure 8 drowning

wwaytv3_staff,

October 26, 2012

Drowning victim under influence of alcohol and cocaine

wwaytv3_staff,

October 24, 2012

Autopsy: Man found in car off Figure 8 drowned

Marissa Jasek,

May 14, 2012

Figure Eight Island

History with 'Hud': How Figure Eight Island grew into an exclusive beachside neighborhood

New Hanover Co. Fire Rescue saves stranded paddle boarder and dog near Figure Eight Island

WWAY talks to expert on boat laws after speeding boat incident

WATCH: Speeding boater causes damage to boats, docks in Intracoastal Waterway

Officials investigating an early morning residential fire on Figure Eight Island

Figure Eight home with shipwreck ties listed for $4.8 million

Commission approves plan to bill neighbors for inlet relocation

BIRDS-EYE VIEW: Aerial look at areas affected by Hurricane Florence

Commissioners approve new cell tower, cost for inlet upkeep

Boat crash near Figure Eight Island, one hospitalized

Fire destroys oceanfront home on Figure Eight Island

Leland man accused of stealing $130,000 worth of items

Figure Eight homeowners reject terminal groin

$8.2 million Wilmington waterfront property is most expensive in region

UPDATE: Lightning possibly to blame for Figure 8 fire

Man's body found floating in ICW near Figure Eight

Man identified in Figure 8 drowning

Death investigation ongoing at Figure 8 Island

Officials meet to discuss terminal groin proposal by Figure 8 Island

Surfer bitten by shark near Figure Eight Island

Environmentalists, homeowners against terminal groin that would wash away Rich Inlet

More details on Figure 8 drowning

Drowning victim under influence of alcohol and cocaine

Autopsy: Man found in car off Figure 8 drowned

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