Dredging work has started in Ocean Isle Beach, town to get sand to fight erosion

Published: May 6, 2026 at 8:30 PM EDT|Updated: May 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM EDT
Heavy machinery is working along the shoreline at the east end of Ocean Isle Beach as crews dredge the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and pump sand onto the east end of the island.