Oak Island News Archives

Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 at 8:45 a.m. Here's how races are shaping up in three southeastern Brunswick County towns.

A lawsuit was filed Friday in Craven County, N.C., Superior Court seeking at least $10,000 in actual damages and an unspecified amount of punitive damages in the death last year of a construction worker at the new bridge to Oak Island, N.C. The lawsuit blames the general contractor, the bridge's design engineer and a supervisory engineer hired by ...

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. Oak Island Town police are asking seniors to watch out for an old scam, which has recently targeted residents in that community.

The family of a worker killed during the construction of a new bridge to a coastal North Carolina town has sued the state Department of Transportation and its contractors for negligence.

Police arrested a man in connection with the armed robbery of a fast-food restaurant in southern Winston-Salem yesterday.

The lawsuit alleges that there were numerous situations where design and safety concerns during the girder design, planning and erection were ignored.

Published: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 23, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. Although talk of ambitious capital projects was tempered by an awareness of harsh economic conditions, Oak Island residents still have a wish list for parks and recreation projects including more restrooms, more walking and biking trails, and water ...

October 16, 2009 - Oak Island , North Carolina - On Sunday, November 1, 2009 Red Sky Aviation will host "Learn to Fly Day" at the Brunswick County Airport in Oak Island, NC , from 11am to 5pm.

Published: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 19, 2009 at 5:53 p.m. In a vote that was delayed almost a week on a simple technicality, the Oak Island town council voted Monday to annex almost 1,800 acres north of N.C. 211 abutting Boiling Spring Lakes.

Oak Island is one step closer to an artificial reef off its shore. Residents had the chance to voice their opinions at a public meeting Monday night.

Published: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 12, 2009 at 9:29 a.m. Lots of cash apparently gets dropped at Walmart.

Published: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:49 a.m. In Oak Island, many residents shudder at the thought of accommodating hotels and high-rise condominiums on the beachfront such as those in Myrtle Beach.

Published: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 12:33 p.m. Oak Island expanded again Tuesday with the voluntary annexation of several parcels north of the N.C. 211 and Midway Road corridor.

Submitted by WWAY on 13 October 2009 - 12:04pm. Artificial reef project advances in Oak Island A proposed artificial reef about two and a half miles off the coast of Oak Island is intended to help both fish, and people alike.

Published: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 9:48 a.m. For many in Southport, the high-profile issues in this year's aldermen and mayor races fit into two categories: The N.C. Ports Authority's planned international terminal, proposed for 600 acres just north of Southport, and everything else.

An artificial reef could be going into the ocean off the coast of Oak Island. The reef, to be made out of environmentally friendly concrete piping, is set to be created about 2.5 miles offshore, across from the 46th Street area of the beach.

Published: Friday, October 9, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 9, 2009 at 12:05 p.m. In the Oak Island town council and mayoral races, incumbents face off against new candidates who are campaigning largely on change platforms.

Published: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 8, 2009 at 1:34 p.m. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles is trying to recover more than $388,000 from Oak Island Mayor Johnie Vereen.

Billy Ballard, left, and his brother Ronnie Ballard show off the 7-foot boa constrictor that the two rescued after they saw a vehicle hit the large snake on Tuesday, Oct.

Published: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, October 5, 2009 at 1:17 p.m. Kure Beach officials are emphasizing the need for communication with citizens and transparency going into the November municipal election.

Published: Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, October 3, 2009 at 7:18 p.m. Only a handful of municipal candidates in Brunswick County plan to receive or spend more than $3,000 in their campaigns for the Nov.

Question 1. Do you agree with the decision to buy the former Yaupon pier? Question 2. What do you think of the town's current annexation policy and plans? Question 3. Is 'booting' parking violators too harsh for a tourist town? Question 4. In what budget areas do you think Oak Island is spending too much? Where is it spending too little? Question ...