EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A swimmer who was pulled from rough water at Emerald Isle has died, according to family members. Patterson, 48, was one of four swimmers pulled ashore by surfers near the ...

One of four swimmers pulled from rough surf Sunday near Emerald Isle has died. Robert Ray Patterson, 48, of Jacksonville, died at Carolina East Medical Center on Tuesday. One of four swimmers pulled ...

A 48-year old Jacksonville man was in critical condition Sunday after being pulled from the water near Emerald Isle, authorities said. Authorities received a call for swimmers in distress near the ...

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- Four swimmers were pulled in from rough waters at Emerald Isle on Sunday, officials say. It happened just before 2 p.m. near the Bogue Inlet Pier. Authorities received a ...