An Emerald Isle group that works to track and monitor sea turtle nests along the town's beach strand says recent intrusions at nesting sites appear to be intentional acts rather than random accidents.

Emerald Isle is an island located at the southwestern tip of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Emerald Isle, North Carolina, is situated on the southwestern tip of the Outer Banks, offering miles of beautiful beaches and local entertainment.

When it comes to situations on the sand and in the surf, beach communities in Onslow and Carteret County utilize an array of procedures to oversee beachgoers from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

It doesn't get much better than summertime on the North Carolina coast. The sand, the surf, it's great to relax and spend time with family.

A second capsized boat over the past week in Bogue Inlet has Coast Guard officials reminding mariners to be cautious of the hazardous conditions in area waters.

A total of 13 people were pulled safely from the water during two separate boat rescues that occurred several hours apart Friday in Carteret County.

SNEADS FERRY Lions Club hosts a Vision Van from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 16 at Salem Baptist Church, 198 Sneads Ferry Road with free vision test and consultation.

Like leisure boats, beach houses in Emerald Isle, NC, where our family has gone for many years, are often given names.

Among the last-day comments on where on the East Coast to base new Joint Strike Fighter squadrons was a letter from U.S. Rep.

DORSEY, FAISON, BROWN and HILL family reunion will be from 1 to 7 p.m. July 10 at Kerr Recreation Center.

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Gunilla Kroshus is a builder. The owner of American Dream Cakes Bakery in Jacksonville studied for three years to be an architectural engineer and now applies that knowledge to the wedding and specialty cakes she loves to create.

The Fourth of July holiday brings a lot of people to our coast not only to swim in our beautiful beaches but also to dine, shop and stay in our hotels.

Kristofer Hokeenson, 6, from Minnesota, rides the waves at Wrightsville Beach last week.