One of my favorite restaurants in Atlantic Beach is now a total loss after a fire on Christmas Eve morning. Atlantic Beach Police responded to a burglar alarm and discovered the building was on fire.
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Archive for 2008
El Zarape in Atlantic Beach Burns
Sunday, December 28th, 2008Mild Weather
Monday, December 15th, 2008The Crystal Coast was blessed with an extremely mild day, considering it is December. But then again, that’s probably why I’m still here. There’s not too many places in North America where you can wear short sleeves outside at night, or in the early morning in mid-December.
Fire Chief Creates Controversy
Saturday, December 13th, 2008Indian Beach – The new fire chief in Indian Beach is stirring up quite a commotion for only being appointed chief little more than a week. Apparently he retired from his last post right in the middle of an investigation regarding abuse of his power and allegations of improperly touching firefighters. The town had thirty applicants for the job and interviewed eight of those thirty. And their final choice was Bernie Becker who retired from Clearcreek, Ohio who retired from there in July during the investigation.
Emerald Isle Boil Advisory
Thursday, December 11th, 2008Yesterday Bogue Banks Water Corporation detected Total Coliform bacteria in the Emerald Isle water supply. The bacteria is generally not a health concern, but their presence can indicate other more harmful pathogens may be in the water. The Town Manager, Frank Rush issued the boil order until further written notice.
Vacation Rental Specials
Monday, December 8th, 2008Okay, I’m in the holiday spirit and have decided to give those looking to book a week at the beach in an Emerald Isle oceanfront rental an early Christmas present! I’m not giving away a free week or anything that cool, but I did go ahead and do the hard part for you. I went shopping and found some good deals on rentals for this week.
Emerald Isle Holiday Parade
Monday, December 8th, 2008Emerald Isle Christmas Parade – 2010
The town of Emerald Isle had scheduled their Fifth Annual Holiday Parade for November 29th, but alas, the Crystal Coast weather reminded us just how much we are at the weather’s mercy. The parade was rained out. A major bummer for the Emerald Isle Business Association, the town, as well as the Crystal Coast visitors that planned to make it out.
Emerald Isle Reopens Ramp
Friday, December 5th, 2008An area of troubled beach in Emerald Isle known as the point is not so troubled anymore. The project to move Bogue Inlet has proved to be successful thus far. They moved the inlet further away from the western end of Emerald Isle and beach that had been washed away is now returning rapidly. For a long time the ramp at the end of Inlet Drive had been closed to both pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008This Saturday December 6th, The 2008 Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla will take place along the Morehead City and Beaufort waterfronts. I never had the pleasure of witnessing a flotilla of any kind really until I moved to Carteret County. The first flotilla I watched go by was the Swansboro flotilla several years ago.
Kayaking Emerald Isle
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008Saturday I was fortunate enough to get out on Bogue Sound and do some kayaking along the sound side of Emerald Isle. My good friend Steve and I were mainly looking for shrimp, but I think both of us needed a good upper-body workout so we paddled from Cedar St. to Kelly St. before taking to throwing the cast nets.
Emerald Isle Equals Nice Beach
Friday, August 8th, 2008Today it was so nice today. I had the day off from my job in Jacksonville. Usually the weather craps out on my days off and I am unable to enjoy a day at the beach. But today the moon and stars must have been aligned in my favor because late this morning it turned really sunny and warm.
I went down to the Bogue Inlet Pier to catch some rays and enjoy the scenery. It was pretty busy down there for a week day, but none the less it was a good day. If you’ve never been to Emerald Isle and checked the beach out for yourself, you’re missing out!