Emerald Isle News

Jamee Watson of Charlotte and David Melvin of Emerald Isle will exchange wedding vows on Oct.

The opening of the filing period was a busy one in Carteret County as 14 candidates filed for seats in six different municipal elections.

Enjoy those brilliant bursts of light and color on the Fourth of July? You can thank this guy.

A longstanding Fourth of July tradition will continue this year in Emerald Isle but from a new location.

When a mayday call was made by a boater south of Bogue Inlet last week, the Coast Guard's new Rescue 21 communications system proved its effectiveness.

At the beach, there are rules - and then there's common sense. But not following the former can get you fined.

Continuing our theme of great summer books for the beach and pool, we spoke by phone with Sarah Dessen of Chapel Hill about her hot, brand-new release, Along for the Ride .

The N.C. Coastal Federation has recognized an Emerald Isle resident who gives much of her volunteer time to preserving the coast's natural resources.

The N.C. Department of Transportation has awarded the Town of Emerald Isle a total of $500,000 for the construction of a new bicycle path along N.C. 58.

A longtime park ranger who recently retired from duties at Hammocks Beach State Park has been recognized by the N.C. Coastal Federation.

Coast Guard springs into action and rescues a man and his family from a sinking boat.

Published author Megan Robert, will be presenting a workshop for teen writers at 10 a.m. Friday at the Blount-Bridgers House.

The Pinhook - How heavy can a drummer, a vocalist and a bassist be, anyway? It would be best not to roll into this appearance of Double Dagger - a Baltimore trio of art-school kids obsessed with typography and highly amplified sociopolitical reckoning - with that attitude.

School just got out for the summer and I am already feeling like there aren't enough days left.

Emerald Isle police say it's unclear why a driver who died after a Monday wreck may have crossed the center line into oncoming traffic.

Join us in making the kindest cut of all for Pantene Beautful Lengths. A Ponytail Drive in support of Pantene Beautiful Lengths, the first campaign that encourages people to grow, cut and share their hair to make no-cost, real-hair wigs for women with cancer.

The threat for high rip currents will continue along the coast Saturday. Rip currents are powerful, channeled currents of water flowing away from shore.

The Town of Cape Carteret is holding a 50th Anniversary Festival Saturday in the vacant lot between Ribeye's Steakhouse and Mac Daddy's Entertainment Center.

AARP CHAPTER NO. 795 sponsors a free Fun Day for Seniors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 6 at Onslow Senior Services multipurpose complex.

The Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Emerald Isle Community Center about holding a public hearing on the proposed 2009-2010 budget.