The Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol is urging residents and visitors to respect the protected sea turtles nesting along the ...

All you need to do is book a trip to Emerald Isle, a laid-back beach town and popular vacation spot on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. The water off the coast of Emerald Isle doesn’t have the ...

Emerald Isle, North Carolina, confesses its obvious charms—brilliant blue-green waters, a verdant maritime forest, and lush marshes—in its name. From its place on the Crystal Coast ...

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But Emerald Isle on North Carolina’s Crystal­ Coast — a.k.a. the Southern Outer­ Banks — strikes the right balance of excitement and relaxation. It’s an eight-and-a-half-hour drive from ...

According to the National Weather Service, the risk of life-threatening rip currents is high from Emerald Isle to Cape Hatteras. The rest of the NC coast is currently at a moderate risk.

The town of Emerald Isle has four new planning board members, joining three holdover members whose terms have not expired.

All sea turtles are protected under the Endangered Species Act and it’s illegal to harm, harass, or kill them, as well as their nests and hatchlings. A conviction carries a fine of up to $50,000 ...