Beach Erosion Archives

Local

Cape Fear beaches report few impacts from Hurricane Erin

Nate Mauldin,

August 21, 2025

Brunswick

Ocean Isle Beach residents turn to sandbags as erosion escalates

Summer Trolli,

July 11, 2025

Local

Wrightsville Beach facing beach erosion from last week's storm

Summer Trolli,

September 23, 2024

The issue of beach erosion has become a big concern for residents of Surf City, but town officials say they have been aware of the issue for well over a decade. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY News)

Features

Surf City renourishment project remains in the works after setbacks

Nate Mauldin,

February 23, 2024

Brunswick

Ocean Isle Beach local working on erosion control project to protect beach front's

Tanner Blue,

February 15, 2024

Local

US Army Corps of Engineers observe beaches following Ian

Marion Caldwell,

October 4, 2022

Town of Carolina Beach reacts to recent beach erosion

Matt Bennett,

June 15, 2020

Nor’easter causes severe erosion, damages stairs at Pender beaches

WWAY News,

November 19, 2019

Freeman Park Committee talks beach erosion

Matt Bennett,

August 29, 2019

Freeman Park restrictions frustrate beach visitors

Kate Cornell,

June 30, 2019

Freeman Park closed to all vehicle traffic

WWAY News,

June 29, 2019

Surf City elects to proactively tackle sand concerns

WWAY News,

February 9, 2019

New rule proposal could bring larger sandbags to Bald Head, Caswell Beach

WWAY News,

January 16, 2019

Army Corps of Engineers wants your before and after storm photos

WWAY News,

October 15, 2018

Another storm threatens to wash away more beach

WWAY News,

October 10, 2018

After Florence, barrier islands still doomed by rising sea

Associated Press,

September 13, 2018

Higher tides expected along North Carolina coast

Associated Press,

July 12, 2018

Beach erosion causing impasse between town, property

Justin McKee,

September 5, 2017

Surf City working to repair beach access ramps after storm erosion

Hannah Patrick,

June 1, 2017

Christmas trees washed ashore after storm Monday night in Surf City

Dunes eroded, Christmas trees along beach after storm in Surf City

Hannah Patrick,

April 26, 2017

N. Topsail Beach picks contractor for terminal groin

Hannah Patrick,

September 15, 2016

Wrightsville Beach preps for possible erosion

Madison Morgan,

August 31, 2016

N. Topsail Beach pursues next step for terminal groin

Hannah Patrick,

July 26, 2016

N. Topsail Beach leaders hope to have more beach by summer

Hannah Patrick,

March 8, 2016

Beach Erosion

Cape Fear beaches report few impacts from Hurricane Erin

Ocean Isle Beach residents turn to sandbags as erosion escalates

Wrightsville Beach facing beach erosion from last week's storm

Surf City renourishment project remains in the works after setbacks

Ocean Isle Beach local working on erosion control project to protect beach front's

US Army Corps of Engineers observe beaches following Ian

Town of Carolina Beach reacts to recent beach erosion

Nor’easter causes severe erosion, damages stairs at Pender beaches

Freeman Park Committee talks beach erosion

Freeman Park restrictions frustrate beach visitors

Freeman Park closed to all vehicle traffic

Surf City elects to proactively tackle sand concerns

New rule proposal could bring larger sandbags to Bald Head, Caswell Beach

Army Corps of Engineers wants your before and after storm photos

Another storm threatens to wash away more beach

After Florence, barrier islands still doomed by rising sea

Higher tides expected along North Carolina coast

Beach erosion causing impasse between town, property

Surf City working to repair beach access ramps after storm erosion

Dunes eroded, Christmas trees along beach after storm in Surf City

N. Topsail Beach picks contractor for terminal groin

Wrightsville Beach preps for possible erosion

N. Topsail Beach pursues next step for terminal groin

N. Topsail Beach leaders hope to have more beach by summer

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