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Open recreation at Joe Eakes Park starts this weekend

Open recreation at Joe Eakes Park starts this weekend

News Release from the Town of Kure Beach:

The Kure Beach Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be offering Open Recreation at Joe Eakes Park on Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm starting June 22.

Equipment available at the park for use includes football, basketball, softball, kickball, tennis, disc golf and bocce ball. Refine that jump shot, work on your back hand or gather up some friends for a rousing game of kickball.

For more information, contact Town Hall at 910-458-8216.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound lane closed on Snow's Cut Bridge

TRAFFIC ALERT: Southbound lane closed on Snow's Cut Bridge

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - According to the NCDOT press release, the southbound lane on the Snow’s Cut Bridge in Carolina Beach will be closed overnight to drivers on Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21. This closure will take place from 9 pm to 5am each night.

NCDOT crews are working on the maintenance work on the steel structure of the bridge.

Be cautious and plan for delays.

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge closure on River Road in New Hanover County

TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge closure on River Road in New Hanover County

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – According to the news release, The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the bridge going over Lords Creek on River Road located 2.9 miles South of Sanders Drive.  

This closure will take place Monday, June 17at 8:00am until Friday June 21, 2013 at 5:00pm.

The release also mentions for drivers to stay alert and to use alternate routes when possible during this period. 

For more information about this work, contact Eric Britt, Bridge Maintenance Supervisor at (910) 371-2372.

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Britt's Donuts helps Carolina Beach rank 8th in 'Best Boardwalks for Food'

Britt's Donuts has done it again…they've helped Carolina Beach gain national attention.

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – Britt's Donuts has done it again…they've helped Carolina Beach gain national attention.

USA Today issued its list of the "Best Boardwalks for Food Across the USA." Carolina Beach came in at number 8.

According to the report, Britt's Donuts was the main draw to earn the ranking.

"There's no embellishment necessary at Britt's Donut Shop," the report said. "The big O's have been served hot, fresh and in one variety only – glazed – since 1939."

The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade in Myrtle Beach also made the list at number 12. They mention Peaches Corner and The Fudgery in the report.

Click here to see the full list.

WEATHER: More showers

More showers are on tap throughout the day today as a meandering, slow moving cold front moves toward the Carolina coast. 

Our daytime high temperatures will move into the mid 80s under mostly cloudy skies.  With tons of moisture in place, wherever showers pop up we will likely see some locally heavy downpours. 

While severe weather isn't necessarily going to be an issue, some flash flood warnings have indeed popped up to our south and west this morning, so keep an eye to the First Alert radar if you have outdoor plans at any time today.

Wednesday conditions will clear some progressively throughout the afternoon as the front pushes southeast and high pressure begins to build in from the north. 

High temperatures will run a few degrees cooler into the low to mid 80s.  The drier air will move into the region making conditions a bit nicer for the end of the week with humidity noticeably lessened.

Registration underway for junior lifeguard camp

Registration underway for junior lifeguard camp

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Registration is underway for junior lifeguard camp in Kure Beach.

Kure Beach Ocean Rescue will hold two sessions this summer – one in June and the other in July.

The camp is designed to teach children the skills needed to be a lifeguard in Kure Beach. Participants will learn about the physical, medical and technical training lifeguards undergo to prepare for a season of work on the beach strand.

Check out the Open Air Market in Kure Beach

Check out the Open Air Market in Kure Beach

KURE BEACH, NC (WECT) – Check out the Open Air Market at Kure Beach Ocean Front Park if you’re looking for locally grown produce and hand-crafted goods.

The market takes place every Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Ocean Front Park is located at 105 Atlantic Avenue on the ocean in Kure Beach.

Click here for more information.

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