Emerald Isle News

David Smith walked into the Elon Automotive office last November and made what most would consider an unthinkable vehicle trade.

The town of Emerald Isle says they will charge$10 for all day parking again at the eastern and western ocean regional access on weekends and holidays, starting around Easter.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District announced Thursday that it has received nearly $28 million in emergency operations and maintenance funds for a list of coastal projects impacted by the August 2011 hurricane.

The Town of Emerald Isle is working toward a goal of creating a sound-front park at its new boating access area.

The Lands End community was selected as a deer-population control hunt location, but for the past two weeks residents had a temporary restraining order on the homeowners association.

A group of concerned parents, organized by Stephanie Gladwell of Cedar Point, are out to raise awareness and educate other parents about drug and alcohol use in Carteret County and the surrounding area.

Residents of the Lands End community lost their battle to stop deer hunters Monday, arguing the hunt takes place too close to their homes.

A preliminary injunction hearing is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 30, at 10 a.m. at the Craven County Courthouse, with Carteret County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Ben Alford presiding.

Everything in the store comes directly from the villages of Southeastern Asia, made by the families who live there and personally selected for the Dragonfly Import Company stores in Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach and Key West.

A task force appointed by Gov. Bev Perdue has recommended that people sterilized under the state's eugenics program receive $50,000. Tillis said he is interested in setting up a compensation plan.

An announcement last week ought to get the N.C. Democratic Party salivating and the N.C. Republican Party looking to shore up its defenses.

Michael Sykes, 23, of Freedom Court in Emerald Isle, was charged Friday by the Jacksonville Police Department with possession with the intent to manufacture, sell and deliver marijuana, manufacture marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.