🌱 Oak Island’s planning chief departs to manage nearby Boiling Spring Lakes
Oak Island, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Oak Island! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Oak Island’s planning chief departs to manage nearby Boiling Spring Lakes
- Why buyers are suddenly eyeing Oak Island for year-round coastal living
Also on today's calendar: Shallotte Elks Bingo and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the turtle cross the road ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 87, low: 77. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Former Oak Island planning director named Boiling Spring Lakes city manager (wwaytv3.com) — Oak Island residents may want to note that their longtime planning and development services director, Matt Kirkland, has been hired as the new city manager for nearby Boiling Spring Lakes. The article outlines his eight years in Brunswick County, four of them leading Oak Island’s planning department, and highlights his public administration background as he steps into this regional leadership role. 
• Why Coastal Living Appeals to Southern Homebuyers Today (holycitysinner.com) — Oak Island is highlighted as one of several former “summer escape” towns on the North Carolina coast that have grown into full-fledged, year‑round communities attracting serious homebuyer interest. The piece explains why coastal markets like Oak Island are so competitive, what amenities and infrastructure are drawing new residents, and what financial and climate-related factors buyers should weigh before making a move.
📸 Around Oak Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Shallotte Elks Bingo →
Shallotte Elks 1540 Sellers St,
6:15 pm
Wednesday June 24
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Other local events
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Carolina Yankees at Oak Island Loggerheads →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
7:00 pm -
Oak Island Loggerheads vs. Surf N Turfs →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
7:00 pm -
Oak Island Loggerheads vs. Shallotte Shallywags - Bill Smith Park →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
7:00 pm -
Independence Day Holiday - Buildings Closed
Virginia Williamson Elem Bolivia, NC 28422 -
Hood's Creek: 4th of July, Rusty Hooks, Southport NC →
Rusty Hooks Dockside Grill, 4907 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
6:00 pm -
Oak Island Loggerheads vs. Laurinburg Highland... →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
6:00 pm -
Hood's Creek, The Lazy Turtle, Oak Island NC →
Lazy Turtle Bar & Grill, 601 Ocean Dr, Oak Island
8:00 pm -
Oak Island Loggerheads vs. Shallotte Shallywags ... →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
7:00 pm
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📣 Oak Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Old Brunswick Jail Open →
Old Brunswick County Jail, 318 E Nash St, Southport
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Reenactment of the First 4th of July Celebration in Southport →
Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center, 203 E Bay St, Southport
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Reenactment of the First 4th of July Celebration... →
Fort Johnston-Southport Museum & Visitors' Center, 203 E Bay St, Southport
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AARGH! A Pirate’s Life For Me! Melodrama ... →
Southport Community Building, 223 E Bay St, Southport
1:00 pm
Friday June 26
Sunday June 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Crew Team Member Full Time in Southport. Apply here.
- Lowes Foods posted a job opening for Guest Service Clerk PT in Southport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southport
- YMCA expands free summer meal program across southeastern North Carolina (wwaytv3.com)
- Southport budget set without tax increase by using fund balance (portcitydaily.com)
- USACE maintains critical navigation channels at Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point (einpresswire.com)
Bald Head Island
- As North Carolina beaches erode, state panel weighs risks of hardened shorelines (wect.com)
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