Emerald Isle News

During the month of November in Emerald Isle, the artistic works of the "Wednesday Painting Party" will be on at Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation, located at 7500 Emerald Drive.

COASTAL CAROLINA Community College sponsors a free GED class on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Nov.

Laura Fellows became the bride of Jeremy Rauch on Aug. 14 in Emerald Isle, N.C., with the Rev.

The N.C. Oyster Shell Recycling Program has established the first oyster shell collection site on Bogue Banks.

Elaine Tempel, left, cochairwoman of the Carteret County Mayors' Committee for Persons with Disabilities, recently presented a beach wheelchair to Indian Beach Fire Chief Kevin White to be made available to the public.

Alex Sharpe knows that the music of Celtic Woman, a five-piece Irish vocal ensemble, isn't quite a historic reflection of the Emerald Isle.

Two area residents took top honors in the Emerald Isle Triathlon held Oct. 17 in Carteret County.

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:33 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:33 p.m. Carolina Beach While there were no public comments about proposed financing for the town's recent property purchases Tuesday night, a divided town board raised some concerns before voting to approve financing the properties.

As Emerald Isle prepares to extend its bike path through town it has moved closer to its goal of becoming a Bicycle Friendly Community.

Authorities arrested a woman on Wednesday for bringing a shotgun to campus. The Morehead City Police Department arrested 37 year old Rashonda Hargett of Newport for bringing a weapon to Carteret Community College.

Eight individuals in Carteret County have been honored for their outstanding customer service.

Former members of the local Army National Guard unit, Battery B, 1st Battalion, 113th Field Artillery, had their quarterly dinner meeting Tuesday to report and celebrate their recent efforts to support the current members.

RICHLANDS FRIENDS of the Library hosts a used book sale fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov.

ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES at Trinity U.M. Church will take food orders from 9 a.m. to noon Oct.

I would like to send out thanks to the Coast Guard in Emerald Isle. On Sunday, they helped me carry out the wishes of my mother to have her ashes scattered at sea.

SEMPER FIDELIS Masonic Lodge will be dark on Oct. 7. EAST CAROLINA Camera Club meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Oct.

JACKSONVILLE Veterans Day Parade hosted by Rolling Thunder Chapter NC-5 at 10 a.m. Nov.

A water quality alert to tell you about this morning. The state says there's too much bacteria in the water at the Wyndtree Public Access ares off Inlet Drive in Emerald Isle, in Carteret County.

Best all-around photo: Shannon Lindemann, Charlotte. "This picture was taken July 24, on our last day at Emerald Isle - and once again it was storming.

Lifelong Kinston resident Ann Hardison works at the Little J's Subs and Pizza Restaurant on U.S. 258, just down the highway from where a major highway construction project is getting under way, courtesy of $42.9 million in federal stimulus funds.