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Holden Beach Board of Commissioners approve initial plans to develop fishing pier
HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - The Holden Beach fishing pier has been closed since 2022, but the town’s board of commissioners has approved plans for it to be rebuilt or repaired. The town purchased the pier for $3.3 million in 2022 before discovering the steep price of repairs. For...
Alligator spotted in Caswell Beach; residents asked to contact officials if they spot it
CASWELL BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - An alligator was spotted on Caswell Beach Monday and Tuesday morning, according to the Town of Caswell Beach. “Yesterday, town administration requested that police notify the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) because our officers are not authorized, trained, and equipped to handle dangerous wildlife. Again, if the alligator is spotted, please keep your distance and urge others to do the same as well,” a town announcement states.
New and improved: Ocean Isle Beach completes park expansion ahead of summer
After a decade of planning and years of construction, upgrades to a park in a Brunswick County beach town are complete, just in time for summer. Looking to build a public gathering space by the beach, Ocean Isle Beach officials began eyeing property between the Museum of Coastal Carolina and Causeway Drive in 2014. A 1.7-acre parcel adjacent to the museum was purchased by the town that year.
Sea turtle rescued after being caught by fisher in Oak Island
OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — A sea turtle was rescued Monday after being caught by a fisher on the Oak Island Pier. The Kemp’s Ridley turtle named ‘Tupi’ was transported to The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. The hook was deep into his...
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