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Carolina Beach Pier repaired after Andrea, open for business

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Saturday, June 8th, 2013, 5:38pm

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - The pier on the north end of Carolina Beach is back open Saturday after having to close Friday due to damage sustained by a strong wind gust from then-Tropical Storm Andrea.

Mayor Bob Lewis says there wasn't any other significant damage from the storm. Some small trees were blown over and trash cans got caught in the breeze, but crews quickly cleaned up those problems.

He says Andrea moved out just in time for the weekend.

Freeman Park opened up again Friday afternoon.

The pier is open 24 hours a day.

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Military families come together for fishing tournament

Submitted by Ben Powell on Saturday, June 8th, 5:29 pm
Military families come together for fishing tournament

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Area military families came together Saturday over fish.

More than 100 kids and their families spent the day together fishing for a good cause off of the Kure Beach Pier, as Step Up For Soldiers hosted its eighth annual Kids Fishing Tournament.

Organizers handed out prizes for the winner, and more than 200 fish were caught.

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Andrea moving through central NC now, improvement underway for southeastern NC

Submitted by WECT Web Staff
Friday, June 7th, 2013, 11:14am

 

Your First Alert weather team is tracking Tropical Storm Andrea. It'll head up the Interstate 95 Corridor of North Carolina through this afternoon.

The National Weather Service continues a Tropical Storm Warning for Brunswick, New Hanover, and Pender Counties.

The National Weather Service continue a Flood Watch for Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, and Pender Counties.

Your First Alert Forecast for BLADEN, INLAND BRUNSWICK, COLUMBUS, INLAND NEW HANOVER, and INLAND PENDER COUNTIES: 

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Southport ferry closed until further notice

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, June 7th, 2013, 7:48am
Southport ferry closed until further notice

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The ferry in Southport closed early Friday morning because of Tropical Storm Andrea.

The ferry will remain closed until conditions improve.

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Fish Fry still a go despite the rainy conditions

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Friday, June 7th, 2013, 6:18am
Fish Fry still a go despite the rainy conditions

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – The American Legion Fish Fry will go on as planned Friday, despite the wet weather conditions.

According Mayor Ray Rothrock said people still need to eat, even if it’s raining.

The fish fry will take place 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at 1600 Bridge Barrier Road.

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Fireworks show and boardwalk music cancelled

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 1:00pm
Fireworks show and boardwalk music cancelled

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - The fireworks show and boardwalk music will be cancelled in Carolina Beach Thursday night due to Tropical Storm Andrea.

According to the Pleasure Island Chamber of Commerce, there will be a double fireworks show next Thursday, June 13 instead.

The Mark Roberts Band will perform next Thursday starting at 6:30 p.m. and the the fireworks show will start at 9:00 p.m.

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Freeman Park will close due to Tropical Storm Andrea

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, June 6th, 2013, 12:55pm
Freeman Park will close due to Tropical Storm Andrea

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) - The Town of Carolina Beach will close Freeman Park Thursday evening at 5:00 due to weather and tide conditions associated with Tropical Storm Andrea.

The park will be closed to all vehicular traffic and camping and will reopen once the weather improves and high tides have subsided.

Additionally, there will be no lifeguard coverage Friday, June 7 on the beach strand within town limits as well as Freeman Park.

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