Well good news! At least I think it is anyway. The Town of Emerald Isle will be having their fireworks display at Bogue Inlet Pier. To me it’s the only appropriate venue for fireworks on the fourth of July. McLean Park just didn’t do much for me when it came to the fireworks.
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Emerald Isle Fireworks 2011
Monday, June 27th, 2011Emerald Isle Parking
Friday, December 24th, 2010A couple beach towns along the Crystal Coast are considering the idea of charging for parking at some of the larger beach access points. Both Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle are tossing the ideas around.
Surf Night – Ballyhoos
Thursday, December 16th, 2010This Saturday, December 18th get ready for Surf Night to invade Ballyhoos once again. Surf night is one of my favorite regular events at Ballyhoos, and I bet I’m not alone in my sentiment. There’s food, drinks, and live music. Not to mention the famous raffle.
Skateboarding Emerald Isle
Monday, December 13th, 2010So yesterday, being that the temperatures were so warm, my buddy Steve called and was like, “You wanna go skate a bit?” It sounded like a good idea since I have been cooped in the house for days with the cold weather we’ve been having lately.
Car Break-Ins Emerald Isle
Saturday, December 11th, 2010Thursday the Emerald Isle Police Department arrested a man who is suspected of breaking into several vehicles in the vicinity. From what it sounds like the thief was only a few blocks from the police station.
Marine Killed in Car Crash
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010Emerald Isle – This past Friday, December 4th at around 9:30pm a 31 year old marine stationed at Cherry Point was killed in a wreck. The car accident happened just south of the bridge on highway 58 in Emerald Isle.
2010 Emerald Isle Christmas Parade
Friday, November 19th, 2010Well its that time of year again. Thanksgiving is upon us and Christmas will be coming shortly after that. Like in years past, the Emerald Isle Business Association will sponsor a Christmas parade. This is a fun filled event sure to bring a smile to everyone’s face.
Emerald Isle Surfing
Sunday, September 19th, 2010Bogue Inlet Pier; Emerald Isle, NC – Hurricane Igor, which is hundreds of miles off the Carolina coast was pushing some nice swells our way. Many surfers eagerly hit the water to take advantage of the large glassy swells.
Hurricane Earl
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010Carteret County residents are preparing for Hurricane Earl to graze the Carolina coast. He is already producing large, pounding surf along the Crystal Coast beaches. The exact track remains a mystery, but local officials in Emerald Isle, Pine Knoll Shores, and Atlantic Beach are taking no chances.
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Surfer Drowns in Emerald Isle
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010This past holiday weekend a local surfer from Hubert, 31 year old Jeremy Lee Crandall laid down his life in an heroic attempt to rescue some swimmers that were in trouble in the waters off Emerald Isle. Crandall swam out to rescue a father and son in distress and passed his board to the son. After that he went under and drowned.