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Oak Island
A town in Brunswick County, North Carolina — population 8,735 as of 2020.
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Economic development veteran Mike Malone notes value of statewide competitiveness
Mike Malone, partner at Shallotte, N.C.-based economic development firm Economic Leadership, said cities, counties, and states compete to retain and attract residents and businesses. The firm recently worked with the...
Local Business
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September 24Bridge maintenance closes one lane of U.S. 74/76 near Leland
Maintenance on a bridge spanning a creek along U.S. 74/76 in Brunswick County is expected to keep one lane of the well-traveled highway closed through mid-October.
Transportation
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September 21Holden Beach Police investigate vandalized loggerhead nest
Punishment for the suspected crime that occurred Friday night carries a maximum penalty of a $50,000 fine and possible jail time.
Public Safety
Coastal Review
September 15Free Cleanup Week in Brunswick County Sept. 21-26
Brunswick County property owners and residents can dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and hazardous waste, free of charge during Free Cleanup Week.
Government & Civic
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September 14Chemours deal largest ever in NC; advocates say it’s too little
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson announced the settlement Thursday. Environmental advocates say the deal doesn’t go far enough.
General
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September 14Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
Historian David Cecelski takes a moment to reflect on a tour with Old Baldy Foundation's public historian to see historical manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts in storage.
Creatives & ArtsIn and around Oak Island
See & do
- 11th Street Beach Access
- 78th Street Crab Dock
- 801 Ocean
- Affordable Fishing Charters
- 16th Street Beach Access
Eat, drink & stay
- 49th Street Grill Bar and Patio
- A Pawsitive Attitude
- Beatlejuce at the Beach
- Ahoy Doughnuts
- Anchor Inn Motel
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Oak Island by the numbers
- Area
- 19.27 sq mi (49.91 km²), 1.36 sq mi water
- Median age
- 62.3
- Households
- 4,602
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $85,872
- Median house value
- $456,500
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 4601 E OAK ISLAND DR, OAK ISLAND, NC 28465