Town of Holden Beach

08/21/2025

Baby turtle!

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08/20/2025

Update from Mayor Holden/Emergency Management Director - Hurricane Erin Update

Governor Stein has signed a Declaration of Emergency for the entire State of North Carolina. NC Emergency Management has pre-positioned resources ahead of any impacts.

As of the 2:00 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, here are the specifics:

-Category 2
-Max sustained winds of 110 mph
-Moving to the north at 13 mph
-Pressure of 943 mb

Impacts to our area:

-Winds of around 20 mph with higher gusts up to 30 mph
-Rain possibility of 0.5 - 1.0 inches over the next two to three days
-Low risk of tornados
-1 - 3 feet of saltwater inundation above dry ground with the highest being during the morning and afternoon high tide cycles on Wednesday and Thursday. Don't forget that the increase in wave action is on top of this inundation. There are no surge warnings in place.
-High rip current risk along the beach. It is recommended people stay out of the water if possible.
-Hurricane Erin could strengthen into a Category 3 storm.

08/20/2025

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Email from Town of Holden Beach From the Mayor's Desk August 20, 2025 Hurricane Erin Update Governor Stein has signed a Declaration of Emergency for the entire State of North Carolina. NC Emergency Ma

08/20/2025

Update from Mayor Holden -

The Town of Holden Beach is pleased to announce the hiring of Bryan Chadwick as our next town manager.

The Board of Commissioners approved Mr. Chadwick’s contract at their meeting Tuesday night. Mr. Chadwick, an ICMA Credentialed Manager, most recently served as the town administrator for the Town of Archer Lodge. He has over 25 years of local government experience, with a background in law enforcement and key leadership roles throughout this time. He has provided services in the towns of Newport, North Topsail Beach, Indian Beach and Pine Knoll Shores. Mr. Chadwick will begin his employment with the Town within the next 45 days.

We are very excited to have Mr. Chadwick join us in Holden Beach and look forward to working together.

08/20/2025

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Email from Town of Holden Beach From the Mayor's Desk August 20, 2025 Town Manager Position The Town of Holden Beach is pleased to announce the hiring of Bryan Chadwick as our next town manager. The

08/20/2025

08/19/2025

Update from Mayor Holden/Emergency Management Director

As we are in hurricane season, continue to monitor local weather, tidal and surf conditions. The National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory with a high risk of rip currents for our area. Please be mindful as you visit the beach.

08/19/2025

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Email from Town of Holden Beach From the Mayor's Desk August 19, 2025 Hurricane Season As we are in hurricane season, continue to monitor local weather, tidal and surf conditions. The National Hurrica

08/17/2025

08/15/2025

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Email from Welcome to Holden Beach Town of Holden Beach Newsletter August 15, 2025 Sewer System Update It appears that Sewer Lift Station 4 was impacted by a lighting strike yesterday evening. Publi