UPDATE – Emerald Isle Couple’s Lawsuit over Beach Front Rights
Town officials in Emerald Isle say the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss a beachfront property rights complaint against the town is a win for public beach access across the coast.
Read the attached article.
http://www.topsailadvertiser.com/news/20161214/nc-supreme-court-drops-case-over-beachfront-property-rights
North Carolina Beach Lawsuit to keep a close eye on
Photo from the Outer Banks Voice
Everyone loves the beach! Locals and visitors to the Outer Banks take one thing for granted: Once you walk onto the sand, the entire beach is usually available for your enjoyment.
But a lawsuit filed by an Emerald Isle couple heading to the N.C. Supreme Court could significantly impact, even restrict, the public’s right to set up camp on what is commonly called the “dry sand beach.”
This is very important and everyone needs to follow this case. The way of life on the Outer Banks could forever change.
Check out these recent articles on the topic.
http://outerbanksvoice.com/2016/09/12/high-court-case-could-reshape-what-we-consider-our-beach/
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article98185582.html