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2024 Bogue Inlet Dredging
The Bogue Inlet dredging project at Emerald Isle is expected to last from January 1 – February 15, 2024. The work is being coordinated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Carteret County Shore Protection Office. It looks like the ocean wants to put the sand back, but a dredged out area will…
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Emerald Isle Beach Driving Closed at “The Point” 2024
On December 28, 2023, Emerald Isle notified beach drivers via email that the Point would be closed to driving for approximately 6 weeks. The announcement read: Good Afternoon, Dates: January 1, 2024 thru February 15th, 2024. Beach Driving will be suspended from the west of Doe Drive ramp to the point from the dates of 01/01/2024 through…
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Bogue Inlet Fishing Pier Cancels Pier Fishing Effective March 2024
2023 is officially the last yes of King fishing at Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle NC. On October 10, 2023, Mike Stanley, owner, posted on Facebook that King fishing would be ending. The end of the pier will be open for all, and King rigs will now be banned. And on October 16, 2023,…
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North Carolina’s “Beachiest” Custom Beach License Plates
The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles offers a wide variety of vanity plates. Some of the beachiest plates have sea turtles, fish and lighthouses on them. Let’s cover them below. Save the Sea Turtles! This vanity plate was crafted in 2002 by Jean Beasley, who was at the time the director of the Karen…
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Can You Fly Drones over Personal Property in Emerald Isle NC?
In North Carolina, it is legal to fly a drone over personal property. This applies to the town of Emerald Isle NC as well. North Carolina State Law North Carolina General Statutes (NCGS) explain where drones are and are not permitted. It’s a common misconception that recreational drones are not allowed to fly over private…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report September 2020
September 2020 is here and it has been a bit rainy. The temps are starting to cool down, however, the water on the island is still hovering around 82 degrees. There are multiple disturbances in the Atlantic and there are currents, big waves and occasional rip tides. Fishing just isn’t going to be great until…
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Topsail Island September 5 2020 Donald Trump Boat Parade
On September 5, 2020, somewhere between 500 and 2,000 boats traveled the Intercoastal waterway behind Topsail Island with Trump 2020 flags hanging off of the back of their boat. Here’s a pic which was taken by photographer Wilton Wescott: Wilton also posted this great aerial footage to youtube: The event was organized on Facebook here.…
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I am looking to purchase a house at Topsail Island
I am very grateful to be in a position to make a purchase of a beach house. If you are considering selling a beach house please feel free to contact me via the contact form on this website. Please note that if you’re a previous owner and would still like to use the house after…
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Post Covid-19 Real Estate Sales are Picking Up at Topsail Island
When COVID-19 hit I was worried that the economy would get trashed. It did. But the real estate market has not gotten trashed, at least not here in North Carolina. A good friend of mine, Eric, who sells large quantities of homes, told me the market often takes a good 9 months to catch up…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report August 2020
It is August 2020. There’s a virus out there floating around indoors so there’s no better time to be at the beach than now. Hurricane Isaias wasn’t bad and after the power came back on everyone washed the sand off their deck and we’re back in action. Fishing was goofed up before the storm but…
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