Throwback Thursday: Cape Fear shark sightings through the years during Shark WeekWILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — In honor of Shark Week, this week’s edition of Throwback Thursday takes a look back at three times sharks made headlines along the Cape Fear coast. The segment revisits reports from the WWAY archives spanning more than a decade, highlighting how shark sightings affected local beaches and communities. The first story comes from August 1983, when sharks spotted off Wrightsville Beach caused some beachgoers to stay on shore. One year later, in August 1984, shark sightings at Carolina Beach prompted officials to temporarily keep swimmers out of the ocean. The segment is part of a weekly Throwback Thursday series that features stories from WWAY’s historical news archives.