Boardwalk improvements get high marks by businesses

CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Beach has done a lot of improvements to the boardwalk over the last year or so and it hasn’t gone unnoticed.

The town recently opened the northern boardwalk extension which nearly double the boardwalk in size.

Last year they installed new sanitary, power, and water services for businesses. Old lighting was removed and replaced buried underneath new concrete.

Businesses like The Beach Store say a good look means more money spent on the island.

“It’s looking very good,” an employee said. “They did a very good improvement with everything. They made it more interesting for the tourists that come here. It’s very clean, very nice, I mean it’s very pleasant to the eyes.”

An arcade will be returning too, the original one burnt down back in 2014. The building is under construction and signs say they will open in the summer.

The town also has live music and fireworks every Thursday evening through Labor Day weekend.