If Oak Island hopes to grow its commercial base in the coming years and avoid placing more of the tax burden on residents, changes to the town’s commercial code need ...

Dosher Memorial Hospital hosted a drive-through food donation event which, between staff and community donations combined, ...

When a September tropical cyclone washed out a section of East Moore Street in Southport, it cut off a preferred route to the Southport-Fort Fisher and Bald Head Island ferries.

In its last home meet of the season, the Southport Marlins swim team won 28 individual events competing against Marsh Oaks and YWCA (Orange).

Southport Mayor Rich Alt will face a familiar foe in the fall municipal election. Former Mayor Joe Pat Hatem, who Alt defeated in 2023 by just two votes, has filed to try to get his seat back. In ...

FOCUS Broadband, a leader in delivering broadband solutions to rural communities across eastern North Carolina, has announced the appointment of Shannon Biggs as Vice President of Human Resources.

Southport Mayor Rich Alt reads a City of Southport proclamation declaring July as Parks and Recreation month during the aldermen’s July 7 meeting. Alt presented the proclamation to Southport Parks and ...

This water tower at Howe and Brown streets has been replaced, of course, by a larger-capacity tank, and one more picturesque (photo below from this year’s 4th of July Festival parade). The new tank is ...

Oak Island Town Council approved an ordinance amendment on July 8 that puts stricter rules on digging shoreline holes.

Some Southport residents fear what might happen to the city’s character and charm if a proposed Local Historic District Overlay map isn’t approved by aldermen.

To The Editor:Oak Island Beach Day has also been a significant highlight of the festival thanks to the efforts of Mayor Liz White, Heather O’Brien and her dedicated parks and recreation team, and the ...