Carolina Beach Coverage

NC's beaches have plenty to offer in winter

While summer is the most popular time to visit North Carolina's beaches, winter offers a unique and serene experience.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

The Carolina Beach Pier is at 1800 Carolina Beach Ave. North.

The Carolina Beach Pier is at 1800 Carolina Beach Ave. North.

90 water rescues Monday on NC coast due to rip currents

70 rescues were performed at Carolina Beach alone. Over the long holiday weekend. There have been nearly 300 water rescues at beaches along the coast.

Endangered whale spotted at Carolina Beach

Incredible photos show the moments an endangered North Atlantic right whale was spotted off our coast.

More fecal bacteria in oceans after storms

North Carolina's beaches could be brimming with bacteria due to aging infrastructure. Researchers at the Institute of Marine Sciences in Morehead City said they are seeing more fecal matter indicator bacteria in ocean water.

Beachgoers beware: Climate change may be increasing fecal bacteria at North Carolina beaches

Aging storm drains along the east coast are further deteriorating due to rising sea levels and higher high tides that push saltwater into the pipes, corroding them and mixing sewage with stormwater runoff.

Liz McLaughlin, WRAL climate change reporter

1 person shot by Carolina Beach police officers near boardwalk

A person was shot by two Carolina Beach police officers on Friday night during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Friends holding out hope for missing NC man after boat washes ashore along Azores island

A boat belonging to a man who's been missing for months has washed ashore along a Portuguese Island.

Keenan Willard, WRAL eastern North Carolina reporter

Man dies after being rescued from water at Carolina Beach

A 33-year-old died in Carolina Beach after being pulled from the water by beachgoers.

Nearly 100-foot-tall Ferris wheel to open on Carolina Beach boardwalk

The Carolina Beach boardwalk could soon have an exciting new feature: A 95-foot-tall Ferris wheel that is expected to open by mid-April, according to Star News Online.

Man dies in Carolina Beach swimming incident

One man died in a swimming incident at Carolina Beach on Monday.

WECT News

Iconic Carolina Beach boardwalk alive again after decline

The Carolina Beach boardwalk was hugely popular in its heyday, but then took a steep decline. Today, however, it is alive again and fun.

Police take Carolina Beach man into custody after 3-day standoff

An armed man from Carolina Beach barricaded himself in his home for close to three days, armed, before surrendering to the police Wednesday night.

Long line for Britt's Donuts in Carolina Beach ahead of Isaias

Carolina Beach is preparing for Isaias, which is expected to make landfall south of Wilmington by midnight Aug. 4, 2020.

'Mostly a wind event' at Wrightsville Beach as Isaias moves through NC

Rain fell at the coast overnight, but gusty winds, storm surge and dangerous rip currents were the main concerns.

WRAL Severe Weather Center

Carolina Beach reports 45 water rescues over Memorial Day weekend

Thousands of people visited North Carolina beaches over Memorial Day Weekend, and WECT reports Carolina Beach had 45 water rescues.

WECT News

Crowds gather at Carolina Beach on Sunday

The North Carolina beaches are open and people were certainly taking advantage. This is what Carolina Beach looked like Sunday afternoon. It's hard to tell whether they were keeping the proper distance.

Body of man found on Carolina Beach

An investigation has begun after the body of a man was found in shallow water at Carolina Beach on Saturday morning.

How does North Carolina's reopening plan compare to South Carolina's?

Neighboring states might not set out to reopen in tandem, but between commuters flowing back and forth, and businesses competing for customers, they can end up in the same place.

Jon Greenberg, Bill McCarthy and Miriam Valverde, PolitiFact reporters

List: NC beaches open with some restrictions in place

Some local beaches have reopened with restrictions, while others remain closed. Here's a look at what's open and what's not.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer

Sky 5 tour of Carolina Beach

Sky 5 takes a tour of damage along Carolina Beach on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019.

Can glass home on Kure Beach withstand Dorian?

For one family that lives on Kure Beach, that takes on a new dimension because their house is made out of glass.

Everyone ordered off Wilmington-area beaches in advance of Dorian

New Hanover County officials want everyone off local barrier islands before Hurricane Dorian sweeps by the Wilmington area on Thursday.

Matthew Burns, WRAL.com senior producer/politics editor, & Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Vote: 'Buttocks' now allowed on Carolina Beach

Carolina Beach leaders amended the town's public nudity ordinance Tuesday to remove the word "buttocks," WECT reported.

At least 20 rip current rescues reported at Wrightsville, Carolina Beach

By 2 p.m. on Monday, at least 14 people had to be rescued from rip currents at Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach, according to the lifeguard reports and the National Weather Service.

Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist, and Jessica Patrick, digital journalist