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Town of Oak Island Rolls Out New Ordinance on Holes in the Sand

Oak Island · Oak Island

Town of Oak Island Rolls Out New Ordinance on Holes in the Sand

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OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Oak Island Town Council recently approved a revision to the town’s ordinance for holes dug on the beach. Per the new rule, holes cannot be more than 12 inches deep, and they can only be dug with toy shovels. Beachgoers must also fill the hole back in before they leave or before 6 p.m. If they don’t, they could face a $50 fine. Town Fire Chief Lee Price says the holes pose a safety hazard because people can fall into the…See the Story

Woman dies in surf at NC coast after several water rescues at Oak Island, officials say

Oak Island · Oak Island

Woman dies in surf at NC coast after several water rescues at Oak Island, officials say

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OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — One person died at the North Carolina coast Saturday amid several surf rescues at an island with an active rip current risk, officials said. The deadly incident happened around 6 p.m. Saturday during a moderate risk of rip currents at Oak Island in Brunswick County, according to Oak Island Water […]See the Story

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in connection to Shallotte shooting

Shallotte · Shallotte

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in connection to Shallotte shooting

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Deputies say it happened around 1 p.m. in the area of Wildwood Street and East Coast Avenue.See the Story

Lewis tosses 13 K's as Loggerheads dominate Rockfish 15-0

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SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WWAY) — One player for Oak Island was on his game as the Loggerheads took down the Hope Mills Rockfish 15-0 on Monday. Starting pitcher Tanner Lewis wend five innings and recorded 13 strikeouts. The team gave him run support with four runs in the 4th. Those included errors by the visitors such as a bad throw to first base, not throwing to first for an infield ground out and a throw to second ending up in center field. They then …Southport, North Carolina · Southport Read Article

Leland Council reviews ongoing Magnolia Greens explosion investigation

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LELAND, NC (WWAY) — At the Leland Town Council agenda review meeting Monday afternoon, the council continued to raise questions regarding the explosion in the Magnolia Greens neighborhood. It happened on May 16 and damaged several homes on Suncrest Way. The public safety director informed the council that the insurance company collected samples and evidence to send back to the lab for analysis. They are still waiting for the results and don’t e…Leland, North Carolina · Leland Read Article

Driver charged with DWI following fatal motorcycle crash in Brunswick County

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in Brunswick County after a pickup truck failed to yield at an intersection and collided with the bike, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 4:41 p.m. on U.S. 17 at Green Hill Road NE. Troopers say a motorcycle was heading south on U.S. 17 when a pickup truck attempted to cross the highway from Governor’s Road NE to Green Hill Road…Brunswick County, North Carolina · Brunswick County Read Article

Maritime Museum to host program on burning of Fort Johnston

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SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is getting ready to host an all-day program that commemorates the pivotal 1775 event that spurred North Carolina into the Revolutionary War. The 250th Anniversary of the Burning of Fort Johnston is a free, day-long program featuring lectures, living history demonstrations, artillery firings, and more. It starts at 10 a.m. On Saturday, July 19th on the garrison lawn, in the So…Southport, North Carolina · Southport Read Article

USPS worker arrested after Leland police allegedly find drugs and mail in car during traffic stop

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During the stop, officers found Whitmore had various illegal prescription drugs and marijuana in the vehicle.Marijuana · Leland See the Story

Department reaches milestone in reopening Southport bridge

A group inspects completed repairs to the bridge over Prices Creek on East Moore Street in Southport, which was damaged during an unnamed cyclone that brought historic rainfall and flooding on Sept. 16, 2024. Photo: NCDOT State transportation officials announced Thursday that all roads damaged by a storm in southeastern North Carolina last year are open to drivers. North Carolina Department of Transportation and local officials gathered this wee…Floods · Southport Read Article

Stranger helps reunite woman with lost charm honoring late grandmother

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OAK ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — A family trip to Oak Island took an emotional turn for one woman after she lost a charm with a deep personal meaning. But thanks to a stranger with a metal detector and a big heart, that piece, and a piece of her peace of mind, were found. While vacationing with family in Oak Island, Lillie Blankenship lost something deeply personal, a special charm from her necklace. “I had just gotten there like the day we got there,…Oak Island · Oak Island Read Article

Shallywags edge Loggerheads 16-13 in high scoring affair

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SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WWAY) — In the fourth ever meeting between new ball clubs, the Shallywags evened their series with the Loggerheads 2-2 with a road win on Monday 16-13. Shallotte led 4-0, only for Oak Island to erase that deficit in the bottom of the 2nd. The clubs continued to go back-and-forth the next several innings before the visitors put it away for good in the 7th. Their 16 runs is the fewest that the winner has ever scored in a game betw…Southport, North Carolina · Southport Read Article