North Topsail Beach officials warn swimmers to avoid dangerous New River Inlet after latest rescue

North Topsail Beach officials warn swimmers to avoid dangerous New River Inlet after latest rescue

NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Local officials and residents are urging beachgoers to stay out of the water near the New River Inlet after another rescue highlighted the dangers of the area just days before the Fourth of July holiday. On Friday, June 26th, a 30-year-old woman was rescued after she stepped off a sandbar into a 20- to 30-foot drop-off and was swept away by strong currents toward the north end of the inlet. A bystander called 911…