OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WNCN) — A woman from Creedmoor died at the North Carolina coast Saturday after she suffered cardiac arrest amid several surf rescues at an island with an active rip current risk, ...

Oak Island, a popular North Carolina beach destination, offers a variety of activities including beach access, fishing piers, and a putt-putt course. Dining options range from traditional diner fare ...

The Town of Oak Island announced on Thursday that applications are open for the 2026 Oak Island Citizens Academy.

The Army Corps of Engineers is pumping sand onto Oak Island's western end to combat erosion near Lockwood Folly Inlet. The project, due to wrap up by the end of April, will widen the beach by 75 feet ...

An airplane made a rough and dangerous landing in the waters off Oak Island, but luckily a rescue crew was already nearby, North Carolina officials say. As the sun was setting at about 7:30 p.m.

OAK ISLAND, N.C. -- A pilot was rescued Saturday after making an emergency landing in the ocean near a pier in Oak Island, North Carolina. The Town's Beach Safety Unit, who were already in the area ...

A Brunswick County-based pirate crew has washed ashore and is here to stay. Local, current day pirates are roaming Wilmington-area events and beaches as Anthony Benson and his crew share pirate ...

North Carolina boasts a number of scenic piers, but these consistently impress locals with their fishing opportunities and ...