There was a time when the shores of Ocean Isle Beach were empty save for one family. In the decades since, generations of Sloane women have helped turn this place into a vacationer’s paradise.
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Wild Winds: A History of Hurricanes That Hit North Carolina
Whether beachgoers, homeowners, or storm trackers, North Carolinians know better than to be complacent about hurricanes.
Hurricane Hazel
On October 15, 1954, a terrible storm makes for a terrible day for the entire country. One county in rural southeastern North Carolina takes the most direct hit, with lives and communities shattered under the storm clouds.
