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Emerald Isle, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Emerald Isle! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Emerald Isle volunteers found the earliest sea turtle nest ever
  • How Emerald Isle’s new dune fines could hit violators much harder
  • Why Emerald Isle keeps showing up on “best beach town” lists

Also on today's calendar: Rare of Breed: Emerald Isle Praise Fest and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
  • Friday: Comfortable with sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sea turtle season starts early as Emerald Isle logs its earliest nest on record (wcti12.com) — Emerald Isle has just recorded its earliest sea turtle nest ever, giving locals an encouraging start to nesting season on our beaches. Emerald Isle Sea Turtle Patrol volunteers and state wildlife experts located and protected the loggerhead nest, even collecting one egg for DNA research to better understand and safeguard these threatened turtles.
   

• News 12 Investigates: Board vote reshapes dune violation penalties in Emerald Isle (wcti12.com) — Emerald Isle commissioners have voted to raise the maximum fine for future dune destruction from $1,000 to $10,000 and cut repair deadlines in half, after a protected dune was bulldozed on Ocean Drive. Officials are also weighing tougher enforcement, including fining contractors and improving site monitoring, as state regulators review the case and the property owner works to restore the dune.
   

• This town on NC's Crystal Coast is among top US travel spots, WorldAtlas says (heraldsun.com) — Emerald Isle gets a shout-out as one of Southern Living’s 50 best beach towns in the South, putting it alongside other celebrated North Carolina coastal spots. The main focus is nearby Beaufort’s new recognition by WorldAtlas as a top Atlantic Coast small town, underscoring how in-demand the Crystal Coast has become for travelers.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • My cat has been missing since Thursday night - Dolphin Ridge (off Coast Guard Rd.
    ) petite gray short hair, looks very similar to this picture. Please contact me if you have seen her, thank you! (Nextdoor Emerald Isle Mid-City)
  • Missing cat since Thursday evening - Dolphin Ridge, off Coast Guard Rd.
    Grey short hair domestic - please let me know if you see her. Thanks! (Nextdoor Emerald Isle Mid-City)
  • McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member $12/ hour + Tuition in Swansboro. Apply here.
  • Harris Teeter posted a job opening for Part Time 3rd Shift Grocery Stock Clerk in Morehead City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Emerald Isle here.

🗞 Nearby News

Swansboro

Newport

  • Highway 24 reopens after five-vehicle crash near Nine Mile Road in Carteret County (wcti12.com)

Morehead City

  • Morehead City police participate in Torch Run supporting Special Olympics (wcti12.com)
  • S. 8th Street to become fully northbound after May 13 closure and roadwork (wcti12.com)
  • The Beach Company strengthens team with additions across asset management, development, and hospitality (whosonthemove.com)

Ok Emerald Isle! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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