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10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from everyone at McClure Realty Vacations!

10/06/2024

There's something about a fall sunset in

10/03/2024

Planetarium to Present Elton John Laser Show for Helene Relief

Sunset Beach, NC –– Ingram Planetarium will present Elton John’s Laser Show, Rocket Man, three times to benefit those in Western N.C. who have been so hard hit by Hurricane Helene. Shows will be presented on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 4 and 5 p.m. and again on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 5 p.m.

All proceeds will be donated to World Central Kitchen, a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that provides fresh meals in response to humanitarian, climate and community crises. WCK hit the ground in Asheville to provide relief earlier this week.

The show is presented through the generosity of its producer Audio Visual Imagineering, based in Orlando, FL. Ingram Planetarium’s former manager and current volunteer Katherine Hunt will be the guest laserist for the presentations.

AVI’s Rocket Man includes some of the rock icon’s biggest hits from Crocodile Rock and Candle in the Wind to Philadelphia Freedom and Pinball Wizard all set to stunning laser lights.

The suggested donation for tickets is $10 and they can be purchased at www.museumplanetarium.org at this link: Hurricane Helene Relief Tickets.
https://sales.museumplanetarium.org/calendar.aspx?EID=105

09/28/2024

Bring your appetite, chair and dancing shoes out to Town Center Park TODAY from 11 am - 3 pm for our Fall Food Truck Festival at Ocean Isle Beach! 🍽🎶🥳🌞
Admission to this family-friendly event is FREE!
Joining us for the Fall Food Truck Festival this year is:
📍Blondiez Donuts
📍Captain John’s Seafood
📍Cash’s Smokin’ BBQ
📍Chocolate & S’More
📍Dixieland Kettle Corn Co.
📍Forks ‘N’ Motion
📍Hot Diggity Dogs -N- Hogs
📍Jamrock Jamaican Food Truck
📍Lobster Dogs
📍Magnificent Concessions
📍Old South Pretzel Company
📍Pita Perfect
📍Savory Southern Cuisine
📍Sunset Slush
📍Zekos International
Vicki Paints will be in the Park offering face painting throughout the event.
The Stone Cold Blues Band will take the stage from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm for a FREE concert - make sure you bring a chair to enjoy the music!

09/24/2024

🚧ROAD CONDITIONS UPDATE🚧

HWY 17 IS NOW OPEN

09/24/2024

🚧 Heads up, Ocean Isle Beach drivers 🚧
will close a lane of Causeway Drive through Thursday to repair the bridge's concrete deck.
Be alert to crews working! 🚧bit.ly/47AYvzX

09/23/2024

New blog post up!
Plan a Dreamy Beach Proposal on the Brunswick Islands

https://www.mcclurerealtyvacations.com/post/plan-a-dreamy-beach-proposal-on-the-brunswick-islands/

09/19/2024

Portion of U.S. 17 in Brunswick County to Open After Storm
Traffic will be in temporary traffic pattern

TOWN CREEK – A section of U.S. 17 in Brunswick County that flooded during this week’s recent heavy rain will reopen to traffic today.

Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation are actively working to reopen U.S. 17 in Town Creek. Drivers should anticipate congestion and delays until the new traffic pattern is complete, later today.

Once the highway is open and new traffic pattern set, drivers will be able to utilize U.S. 17 in both directions until the area of Governors Road SE. At this location, NCDOT will shift northbound traffic to the southbound side and create a two-lane, two-way traffic pattern, with cars moving in both directions on the southbound side. This pattern will continue until just south of the N.C. 87 intersection.

The northbound lanes of U.S. 17 will remain closed where floodwaters damaged the pavement. Repairs are underway, which includes removing the current pavement, and repaving the highway, which will take several days.

Delays are expected in this area due to the reduced lanes, so NCDOT encourages drivers, if possible, to utilize the larger detour routes of N.C. 211 to U.S. 74/76.
Drivers on U.S. 17 North will be able to access N.C. 87, but southbound drivers will either have to make a U-turn after the intersection father down on U.S. 17, or take U.S. 17 Business (Old Ocean Highway) to Danford Road.

It is important to remember when traveling, many roads in Brunswick County are still closed. Drivers should plan their commutes ahead of their travels and be alert.

For real-time travel information, visit DriveNC.gov or follow NCDOT on social media.

09/16/2024

Update summary from 10:30 a.m. conference call with County and NWS Officials:

Main center of storm is still off of the SC coast and moving northwest

Flash flood warning in effect for many areas of the county

Numerous roads are flooded. It is strongly recommended that people avoid driving at this time

Hopeful that most of the rainfall will decrease by tonight

50-60 mph gust have been recorded in various locations

Potential coastal erosion issues

OIB bridge remains open at this time

09/16/2024

Our phones are down!
Please email [email protected]

09/03/2024

Property reviews are great, but staff reviews like this?! 🥰
I'm so proud of my team for providing consistently friendly, helpful service to our guests and clients!
-Linda

09/03/2024

Amazing rainbow from Sheffield’s Grocery on Ocean Isle this evening.
Photo: Brandon Jordan

09/02/2024

Ah, Labor Day. The unofficial end of summer. Bring on festival season. Spooky season. Cooler temperatures. Lower rates. Ocean Isle Beach still has a lot of offer!
Call or click today to book your stay!
800-332-5476
www.mcclurerealtyvacations.com

08/28/2024

08/26/2024

Happy National Dog Day!!!
Everyone give a shout out to their beach-loving pups! 🐕🐾⛱️🌊

08/26/2024

New blog post up!

Guide to the Best Beach Activities in Ocean Isle Beach, NC

https://www.mcclurerealtyvacations.com/blog/

08/19/2024

New blog post up!
https://www.mcclurerealtyvacations.com/post/guide-to-making-2025-reservations/

08/13/2024

Foraging in the dunes today on West First Street.

08/11/2024

This week in

This Week @ Ocean Isle Beach!

08/09/2024

We are open!
We have crews on the island checking for damages. No news is good news at this point.

08/08/2024

The Town of Ocean Isle Beach is rescinding the State of Emergency (effective at 5pm today) including the Voluntary Evacuation.

Post Storm Update and FAQs
• All Town Departments will be open on Friday.
• Town Center Park may re-open on Friday morning (weather dependent).
• Tomorrow’s Summer Concert is still TBD.
• BEWARE of DANGEROUS Rip Currents! We encourage you to STAY OUT of the ocean.
• The majority of flood waters have receded. We were fortunate that the canals did not breach during the high tides.
• Special thanks to our Public Utilities and Street Departments for their continuous efforts to pump water out of roadways and to ensure the proper function of our sewer infrastructure. These individuals have been working extremely hard!
• Thank you to our Police and Fire Departments for their assistance in moving pumps and hoses to critical locations.
• Additional thanks to our Property Owners who took action to move their vehicles and golf carts off the island as a preventative safety measure.

08/08/2024

Debby will continue to move farther inland today, then begin to accelerate away from the region tonight into Saturday.

Areas of flash flooding will continue as water pools into low-lying areas, and additional heavy rainfall occurs today. This is a dangerous situation, do not drive through flooded areas, and seek higher ground if flooding threatens your area.

Tropical storm force winds are also possible, especially across eastern areas of northeast South Carolina and southeast North Carolina, and the adjacent Atlantic waters.

Storm surge inundation of 1 to 3 feet could result in some mostly minor coastal flooding along the beach front and tidal areas, especially during high tide later this morning. Coastal Flooding along the lower Cape Fear River (including downtown Wilmington) will continue with the next several high tides.

The threat for isolated tornadoes will continue for southeast North Carolina, especially this morning. The tornado threat will gradually shift away from the area during the day.

08/07/2024

Considerable flooding is still possible today into Thursday. Do not attempt to drive across flooded areas as your vehicle may become swept off the roadway.

Tropical Storm force winds are possible, especially along coastal areas and the adjacent Atlantic waters.

Isolated tornadoes are possible today and tonight, with the threat shifting away from the area during Thursday.

Storm surge inundation of 2 to 4 ft is possible from Cape Fear southward, and 1 to 3 ft is possible north of Cape Fear, especially with high tide tonight and Thursday morning.

08/06/2024

Tropical Storm Debby will move slowly move off the South Carolina coast tonight through Wednesday. Debby may make landfall late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning along the South Carolina coast, then begin moving northward Thursday night and Friday.

The very slow progression of the storm will result in heavy rainfall and the potential for life-threatening flash flooding. Do not attempt to drive across flooded areas as your vehicle may become swept off the roadway. Some areas may become cut-off due to flooding, make sure you are prepared in case this occurs.

Tropical storm force winds are also possible, especially along coastal areas, along with the potential for storm surge inundation of 2 to 4 feet south of Cape Fear, and 1 to 3 ft north of Cape Fear.

The threat for isolated tornadoes will exist, especially tonight into Thursday morning, then the threat will gradually shift northward during Thursday.

There is a greater wind threat along the coastal areas of northeast SC generally from near Myrtle Beach toward Georgetown.

Given a saturated ground it will not take as much wind to uproot some trees, potentially causing some power outages.

Rough surf, including dangerous rip currents and hazardous marine conditions, are expected to persist through late in the week.