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Oak Island, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Oak Island! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • Next Stop Comedy at The Grape & Ale! - Oak Island, NC at The Grape & Ale
  • Celebrate National Travel & Tourism Week Ice Cream Social at Southport Community Building
  • How to Identify & Safeguard Your Business from Financial Fraud (IN PERSON) at Southport Oak Island Chamber of Commerce-Welcome Center

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 82, low: 62.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Gas leak prompts evacuations in Southport, North Carolina.
    2:05PM on Apr 20: A gas leak has forced evacuations and shut down several blocks in the Southport neighborhood. (Nextdoor )
  • A community band concert event performed live by Brunswick Bands.
    Scholarships to be awarded to several Brunswick County Graduating seniors who will attend an accredited college or university. There will be two… (Nextdoor Oak Island Wooded)
  • Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Southport. Apply here.
  • Troon Golf, L.L.C. posted a job opening for Troon-The Clubs at St. James- Recreation Attendant in Southport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Island here.

🗞 Nearby News

Southport

  • Gay Meat Is More Than a Memorable Band Name (rollingstone.com)
  • North Carolina A&T State University to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson with Day of Service (whqr.org)
  • How Free Car Maintenance Website in a Major Shift (thedetroitbureau.com)

Bald Head Island

  • 112 Arnette Dr Unit A, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469 (realtor.com)

Shallotte

  • Court ruling prompts $166B in tariff refunds for U.S. businesses (wwaytv3.com)

Ok Oak Island! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oak Island

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Oak Island

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.