Carolina Beach News

After weeks of construction, crews in Carolina Beach are working hard to finish dredging and the beach renourishment by next week.

A Carolina Beach homeless man was found dead in a car last week. Police report there were no signs of foul play.

The Town of Carolina Beach was granted another extension from the U.S. Army to continue various operations until September of this year on land leased since the early 1970's. Now they must pay for an environmental assessment of the property.

"Beer is Love" and no one knows this better than the Fat Pelican in Carolina Beach.

A funnel cloud is shown in this Aug. 18, 2011 photo made in Wilmington, N.C. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for southern New Hanover County until 11 a.m. The Weather Service also confirmed that there are numerous water spouts off the coast of southeastern North Carolina.

This summer when the sun is blazing and you are searching for some refreshing relief from the heat look no further than Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard in Carolina Beach.

As a New Hanover Country native, Dixon Broadfoot knows the beach; having 18 years experience as a tattoo artist he also knows quite a bit about tattoos, "the beach and tattoos just go together,' as he put in a recent interview with the Island Gazette.

Folks put their imaginations to work this weekend at the Carolina Beach Street Arts Festival.

You know summer's on the way when the volleyball nets come out. Celebrate the season all day Sunday at the Lazy Pirate Sports Bar & Grill , 701 N. Lake Park Blvd.

Woo hoo to Hang Ten Grill for recently celebrating its year anniversary. Located near the lake, Hang Ten Grill is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A Carolina Beach homeless man was found dead in a car last week. Police report there were no signs of foul play.

It's a busy time for projects in Carolina Beach. The Snow's Cut Bridge rehabilitation project has been of major concern to Town leaders who have lobbied the North Carolina Department of Transportation to ensure the bridge is returned to four-lane capacity before the busy Memorial Day Holiday weekend.

CAROLINA BEACH, NC It's official! Construction work on the Snow's Cut Bridge is finished for the rest of summer.

The Carolina Beach Town Council held a public hearing to take input on the proposed 2013-2014 budget which starts July 1. The Council will hold another public hearing on June 11th to take further public input and then adopt it before the deadline of June 30th.

CAROLINA BEACH, NC A man suspected of several felonious crimes in Carolina Beach was already wanted by deputies in Sampson County when a massive assault put four people in the hospital last month.

The Town of Carolina Beach was granted another extension from the U.S. Army to continue various operations until September of this year on land leased since the early 1970's. Now they must pay for an environmental assessment of the property.

Carolina Beach Town Council meetings are currently broadcast on Beach TV Channel 3: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm and New Hanover County Government Access Channel 5: Fridays at 7:00 am and Sundays at 6:00 pm.

Drivers trying to get to and from Pleasure Island are getting a break from traffic tie-ups. All four lanes on Snow's Cut Bridge are back open, and just in time for the summer rush.

Tuesday seems to be the forgotten day. Every other day is known for something. Monday is dreaded.

DOT engineer Ben Hughes says the agency is pushing the contractor to finish repairs on the southbound lanes of the bridge.