Waves News

When I was a boy growing up in North Carolina more than half a century ago, my family would spend a few weeks every summer at a cottage on the beach at Nag's Head.

Superintendent Mike Murray announced that the annual seasonal closures of village beaches to off-road vehicle use within the National Seashore will go into affect on Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Triangle winners of the Morehead-Cain Scholarship at UNC-Chapel Hill: DURHAM JESSICA NICOLE ANDERSON of the N.C. School of Science and Mathematics, daughter of James and Gueiza Anderson of Durham. via News Observer

“You're basically opening up Pandora's box for additional problems”

Waves stayed as far as 200 feet from Laura and Tom Hearn's second home on Figure Eight Island a dozen years ago. via The Asheville Citizen-Times

“Are there three people in this debate, not two?”

On the heels of a Democratic debate in which he reminded everyone that there was a third candidate, presidential candidate John Edwards is hitting both the campaign trail and the air waves. via WITN

“Our grandchildren also enjoy it when they visit.”

This year may be the last one that a little-known town in Beaufort County will be in existence. via Washington Daily News

“The walls were rattling, but we rode it out pretty well”

Waves move in from the Atlantic Ocean seen from the beach at Ocracoke Island, N.C. on Friday, Nov. via WBT-AM Charlotte

“Everybody's hoping for it to be the best day of the year for surf, but it's not happening right now. We had a terrible summer because we didn't have any tropical storm activity.”

The storm formerly known as Noel was expected to stay hundreds of miles offshore but bring strong winds and high surf as it moves parallel to the Outer Banks on Saturday morning and afternoon. via Wral.com

High wind warnings are posted along the Outer Banks today, with Tropical Storm Noel expected to brush past the North Carolina coast overnight and early Friday. via Charlotte.com

“It gives families a great opportunity to watch the festivities, get a taste for surfing and hopefully it encourages folks to grab a board and give surfing a try.”

Oak Island, North Carol ina - All eyes will be on the ocean this Saturday, November 3rd, as 80+ surfers are expected to hit the waves for the 4th annual Oak Island Surf-Off. The festivities will kick-off at ... via Southport Times

Congress moving to change loophole that gives immunity By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON. via Washington Daily News

When I have four nights and days in a row where I can get away from the office and my normal duties and spend time with my family, I go. via Staunton News Leader