The Town of Oak Island announced Thursday that the beach is under a double red flag warning, meaning that all swimming and in-ocean activity is restricted until further notice.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 17-year-old boy and charged him with second degree murder after a killing Tuesday night, Aug. 6.
School systems in southeastern North Carolina have announced cancellations and schedule changes for Friday, August 9 because of the impacts from Tropical Storm Debby.
Stormwater runoff can bring high amounts of harmful bacteria into coastal waters, and the excess rain has caused some local governments to need to pump floodwaters into oceans and sounds.
As Debby continues to impact southeastern North Carolina, there are steps residents can take to ensure their electronics are ready in case of an emergency.