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Figure Eight Island is a barrier island in the U.S. state of North Carolina, just north of Wrightsville Beach, widely known as an affluent summer colony and vacation destination. [2] The island is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Area, and lies between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
Emerald Isle is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States.It is part of the Crystal Coast and is located entirely on Bogue Banks.The population was 3,847 at the 2020 census, [4] but as many as 50,000 tourists each week inhabit the area during the summer season, filling up vacant rental properties that do not count toward official census results.
When the United States Navy purchased 573 acres (2.32 km 2) of land in 1942 for an auxiliary airfield, three 4,000-foot (1,200 m) runways were built for the use of Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina. Facilities were also constructed to support two squadrons with a combined total of 45 aircraft and accommodations for ...
North Carolina's 3rd congressional district is located on the Atlantic coast of North Carolina. It covers the Outer Banks and the counties adjacent to the Pamlico Sound. The district is currently represented by Greg Murphy following a special election after the seat was left vacant following the passing of Walter B. Jones Jr. in February 2019. [3]
2407032 [ 2] Website. www .oibgov .com. Ocean Isle Beach (or simply Ocean Isle) is a small seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated as a town in 1959 [ 4] and is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 867 at the 2020 census.
United States Navy: 5 September 1923 Bombed as target off Cape Hatteras. W.E. Hutton United States: 18 March 1942 American fuel tanker; torpedoed by U-124 off Cape Lookout. [42] [56: West Ivis United States: 25 January 1942
Dropping nearly three feet of rain, Florence remains as North Carolina's wettest hurricane. In 2019, Category 2 Hurricane Dorian made landfall on Cape Hatteras, causing large storm surges to sweep across some islands, particularly Ocracoke. Category 1 Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Ocean Isle Beach on August 4, 2020.
Sunset Beach, North Carolina. / 33.87278°N 78.49333°W / 33.87278; -78.49333. Sunset Beach is a seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,572 at the 2010 census, [ 4] up from 1,824 in 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area and the southernmost beach in the ...