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Flesh-eating bacteria kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. Here's how to protect yourself.

CBS News,

August 10, 2026

Brunswick

'He made people better': Friend honors son who died trying to save his father at Holden Beach

WWAY News,

August 4, 2026

Local

Health experts remind beachgoers of lightning dangers after Wrightsville Beach strike

WWAY News,

July 27, 2026

Local

Beachgoers urged to stay safe this summer

Kinsey Rothenberger,

May 19, 2026

Oak Island officials give safety tips after spike in missing children

Nate Mauldin,

July 17, 2025

Town of Oak Island rolls out new ordinance on holes in the sand

Nate Mauldin,

July 15, 2025

News

Surf City introduces expanded water safety station program

WWAY News,

June 4, 2024

The Surf City Fire Department installed the safety stations. Each one has safety information about how to read warning flags on the beach, and a floatation device. (Photo:Nate Mauldin/WWAY)

Features

Surf City installs safety stations at beach accesses

Nate Mauldin,

May 21, 2024

Town of Oak Island reminds visitors of important beach rules

WWAY News,

June 19, 2023

Oak Island refutes travel blog listing it as a dangerous beach

Celeste Smith,

February 1, 2023

Three drownings prompt improved safety measures in Emerald Isle

WWAY News,

May 13, 2019

Pine Knoll Shores to distribute drink koozies, bookmarks detailing beach safety

WWAY News,

April 26, 2019

HOW TO STAY SAFE: Coast Guard talks rip current safety

Kate Cornell,

April 19, 2019

Lifeguard services stand down for season at area beaches

WWAY News,

September 5, 2017

Body of teen missing off Emerald Isle recovered

Helen Holt,

June 13, 2017

Beach ranger resigns, Carolina Beach police now hires for position

Helen Holt,

June 12, 2017

Daughter's rip current death motivates mom's work

Helen Holt,

June 5, 2017

Beach ranger now patrolling the sand at Carolina Beach

Helen Holt,

June 2, 2017

Officials explain rip current forecasting and research

Helen Holt,

June 6, 2016

Oak Island surfer spreads safety tips to beach-goers

Taylor Yakowenko,

August 1, 2015

Beach Safety

Flesh-eating bacteria kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. Here's how to protect yourself.

'He made people better': Friend honors son who died trying to save his father at Holden Beach

Health experts remind beachgoers of lightning dangers after Wrightsville Beach strike

Beachgoers urged to stay safe this summer

Oak Island officials give safety tips after spike in missing children

Town of Oak Island rolls out new ordinance on holes in the sand

Surf City introduces expanded water safety station program

Surf City installs safety stations at beach accesses

Town of Oak Island reminds visitors of important beach rules

Oak Island refutes travel blog listing it as a dangerous beach

Three drownings prompt improved safety measures in Emerald Isle

Pine Knoll Shores to distribute drink koozies, bookmarks detailing beach safety

HOW TO STAY SAFE: Coast Guard talks rip current safety

Lifeguard services stand down for season at area beaches

Body of teen missing off Emerald Isle recovered

Beach ranger resigns, Carolina Beach police now hires for position

Daughter's rip current death motivates mom's work

Beach ranger now patrolling the sand at Carolina Beach

Officials explain rip current forecasting and research

Oak Island surfer spreads safety tips to beach-goers

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