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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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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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 …
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 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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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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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 …
I’m going to be adding to this report throughout the month. Please feel free to comment at the bottom with any of your own input too. As seen in the May 2020 report, Spanish Mackerel showed up and there were a lot of them up until a tropical storm passed through on May 19, stirring …
Fishing was good in May up until about the 19th when Tropical Storm Arthur passed through, stirring up the water. Here’s what is in the surf and at the pier: Spanish Mackerel (were biting up until the 19th when the storms stirred up the water) Bluefish Black Drum Virginia Mullet Spot (not a lot yet) …
Will Jeep owners meet up at Topsail Island this year? Update July 2020: Topsail Island Jeep Week may happen. Stay tuned to the official Facebook page for information, especially when NC COVID Phase 3 starts. According to the official Topsail Island Jeep Week website, the annual Topsail Island Jeep Week event will take place September …