Boating

A Brunswick County sheriff's deputy is suspended after a boating accident over the holiday weekend. It happened while Deputy Charles Murray was off-duty on his personal boat near Holden Beach. Full story...

When the heat is on in the summer, a lot of people in this area beat it by spending time on their boat. This weekend, law enforcement will be keeping a close eye on them, to make sure they're practicing safe boating skills. Full story...

A new bill in Raleigh is targeting young boaters. Wednesday, House lawmakers approved a bill that would make people under the age of 26 complete a boating safety course, or pass a boating operation test. Full story...

Pender County's plans to purchase a boat ramp in Hampstead may be on hold. Members of a homeowners association have filed a lawsuit. Full story...

Two separate bills, one in the House and one in the Senate would make it mandatory for people behind the wheel of a motor boat to pass the safety test and carry the certification to prove it. Full story...

New boating class will focus on driving safely on the water. Full story...

The Simmons Sea Skiff is a classic type of wooden boat known though out the world. What might not be as widely understood is that it was originally made in Wilmington. Full story...

Memorial Day is known as the unofficial start to summer. And this summer is officially off to a deadly start after a boat capsized in the water off Figure Eight Island last night. Of the two people who were in the boat, only one was able to swim to shore. It is believed that the 22-foot center console boat capsized around 6 p.m. in Rich Inlet. Full story...

A Castle Hayne man is charged in last week's Figure Eight Island bridge accident. Alcohol was a factor. Full story...

Three people were injured when the boat they were in crashed into the Figure Eight Island Bridge. The accident happened around 10 Monday night. One of those people is still in the hospital. The accident involved a 24-foot Hydra-sport boat. A spokesperson for the North Carolina Wildlife Enforcement, who is investigating the case, says the boat belongs to one of the three injured people. Full story...

The body of a man has been found several days after his unoccupied boat was found last week in a North Carolina coastal river. Full story...

We want to help you stay safe on the water and out of trouble with the Coast Guard. Before getting out on the water there may be a few things you need to do. Full story...

If you drove anywhere this weekend you probably noticed a big difference on how much it cost to get there. That's because there's been a big change at the gas pump. AAA says prices have jumped 30 cents on average since early April. Analysts blame refinery production snags and demand for gasoline growing faster than usual. Full story...