Ocean Isle Beach News

"It's all about the family and the views," Island Home Tour homeowners agree. That's why they built their homes.

Published: Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, November 20, 2009 at 8:58 a.m. The father-son duo that runs the government-controlled liquor stores in New Hanover County together haul in $347,700 a year in salary.

The West Brunswick High School Theatre presents "Fame," which features a group of students who enter New York's High School for the Performing Arts.

As a Brunswick County native from a commercial fishing family, Sabrina Varnam said it's important she does her part to protect and enhance coastal resources.

Pamela W. Dew and husband Christopher of Ocean Isle Beach and Gary L. Bozeman of Shallotte announce the engagement of their daughter, Denise A. Bozeman, to Jeremy C. Dixon, son of Donni Dixon of Alcolu, S.C., and Terry C. Dixon of New Bern.

Representatives of the estate of one of two women who died in a parasailing accident on Ocean Isle Beach in August have filed a claim in U.S. District Court.

An amendment to the town's noxious vegetation ordinance raised questions among some commissioners Tuesday morning at the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners' monthly meeting.

The family of one of two women parasailers killed Aug. 28 off Ocean Isle Beach is asking the U.S. District Court in Wilmington, N.C., to hold action on a motion by the parasail company to limit or eliminate its liability in the deaths.

Submitted by WWAY on 5 November 2009 - 6:17pm. READ MORE: News The family of one of the women killed in an August parasailing accident off Ocean Isle Beach is turning to federal court for help.

Spaghetti is served with tender meatballs at Joey O's Pizzeria. Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:44 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 8:44 a.m. Any of the three men pacing the Joey O's Pizzeria kitchen at dinnertime fits the restaurant's New York neighborhood-joe moniker.

Running unopposed for re-election, Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith received 118 votes in this year's municipal election and will serve another two-year term.

Local artist Ivey Hayes is seen at his art studio Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. By John Staton John.Staton@StarNewsOnline.com Published: Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 30, 2009 at 2:26 p.m. It's a picture perfect fall day at Poplar Grove Plantation.

A 54-year-old man has been charged in connection with a marijuana grow found last week in the Green Swamp area in Brunswick County, N.C., officials with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office said.

Heather Lynn Hardee of Shallotte and Sanford Daniel Bath Jr. of Bolivia were married Sept.

Kristin Nichole Taylor of Ocean Isle Beach and Jesse James Clemmons of Supply were married Sept.

The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office is the latest local agency to benefit from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Judy Gonazlaez eats an oyster Sunday at Ocean Isle Beach during the North Carolina Oyster Festival.

Over the weekend, thousands of people braced the cold weather to attend the 29th annual North Carolina Oyster Festival in Ocean Isle Beach.

A boil advisory was issued Friday for the town of Shallotte, N.C., after total coliform bacteria was discovered in some of the water samples collected from the town water system, officials say.

The 8th Annual Benefit Gala for Children will be from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center in Sunset Beach.