Ocean Isle Beach Coverage

Idalia downgraded to post-tropical cyclone, three tornadoes hit NC on Wednesday

The NWS has confirmed three tornadoes on Wednesday in North Carolina due to severe weather conditions from Idalia.

WRAL staff

Rain, wind speeds up to 16 mph at Ocean Isle Beach Thursday morning

WRAL's Keely Arthur measured wind speeds up to 16 mph Thursday morning at Ocean Isle Beach.

Ocean Isle Beach sees heavy rain, strong winds from Idalia

Residents at Ocean Isle Beach start to see impacts of Tropcail Storm Idalia.

Conditions improving Thursday at Ocean Isle Beach

Parts of Ocean Isle Beach experienced flooding as Hurricane Idalia moved closer to North Carolina.

Museum of Coastal Carolina announces "Shark Soiree" activity day

The Museum of Coastal Carolina is inviting the community to a day full of shark activities from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 10.

WECT Staff

Tar Heel Traveler takes a flashback to 2011 Century Plant at Ocean Isle Beach

For years, people have traveled miles to see a century plant in bloom. Tar Heel Traveler goes back to 2011 when a century plant captivated visitors at Ocean Isle.

Live look at Ocean Isle Beach

WECT News provides a live look at Ocean Isle Beach as Hurricane Ian moves closer to the Carolinas.

Experts hopeful Ocean Isle Beach could see a rare leatherback turtle nest

Experts with the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization are hopeful the area will see its first leatherback turtle nest in 10 years.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Leatherback sea turtle spotted off the coast of Ocean Isle Beach

Experts with the Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization say that increased sightings of jellyfish and leatherback sea turtles could mean the endangered turtle will nest off the North Carolina coast this spring. (Video taken by Nancy Neitz)

Firefighters working to prevent spreading after two houses catch fire on Ocean Isle

Firefighters responded to a large house fire on Ocean Isle on Wednesday night.

WECT

Family tradition: Creating sand sculptures at Ocean Isle Beach

Alison Meek Baker and her family have created sand sculptures on Ocean Isle Beach each year for more than 20 years.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Ocean Isle Beach area devastated again by new fires

WRAL's Amanda Lamb has more on the fire Thursday morning that devastated Ocean Isle Beach just days after Hurricane Isaias and the fires that destroyed homes there.

Neighbor gets video of massive fire at Ocean Isle homes

Cathy Allen Gunter, from Cary, was visiting her mom in Ocean Isle Beach when she saw this fire across the street.

Person airlifted to UNC Hospitals after another large fire at Ocean Isle Beach

A second massive fire has ravaged several homes at Ocean Isle Beach only days after the first.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer & Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Residents, others begin long process of cleaning up in Ocean Isle

WRAL's Kathryn Brown was in Ocean Isle with the latest on the cleanup and work that was going on there on Tuesday after Hurricane Isaias made a direct landfall there.

Fires break out at homes on Ocean Isle Beach

WRAL's Lena Tillett shows us Ring Camera video of the fires that have hit homes in the Ocean Isle Beach area in the wake of Hurricane Isaias.

Wondering what it's like to vacation at the beach during the pandemic? Here's my experience

If you have been thinking about a beach vacation this summer and want to know what to expect while in the middle of this pandemic, here is my experience at Ocean Isle Beach, NC.

Faye Prosser, WRAL Smart Shopper

Drone video shows heavy crowds at Ocean Isle Beach on Sunday

Ocean Isle Beach loosened its restrictions to access on Thursday. Public parking has opened and short-term rental restrictions were lifted, but the beach still requires social distancing of six feet. (Video courtesy of Ethan Clark)

Deer crashes through door of Ocean Isle Beach store

A deer crashed through a grocery store in North Carolina, and it was all caught on video.

How to stay safe from sharks in the water

Marine life experts are trying to raise awareness about sharks and their behavior as more and more people head to the beach for the summer.

Sharks 'test' for food during bites, experts say

Marine life experts are trying to raise awareness about sharks and their behavior as more and more people head to the beach for the summer.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter

Shark bite victim keeps sense of humor during recovery

Austin Reed, 19, was surfing with his friends at Ocean Isle beach when a shark bit his foot Monday. While looking at the size of the waves, he told himself that if he were ever to be bitten by a shark, it would be then.

19-year-old surfer survives shark bite off NC coast

Family members say 19-year-old Austin Reed will be OK after he was bitten by a shark while surfing in the waters off North Carolina's Ocean Isle Beach Monday afternoon.

19-year-old bitten by shark at Ocean Isle Beach

Family members say a 19-year-old was bitten by a shark while surfing off Ocean Isle Beach. He is expected to be OK.

19-year-old surfer recovering after shark bite at Ocean Isle Beach

Austin Reed, 19, was surfing with a friend off Ocean Isle Beach when he felt a bite on his foot. He underwent surgery and is expected to be OK.