🌱 Oak Island weekend sets the scene for a hard look at politics
Oak Island, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Oak Island! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Oak Island weekend sets the scene for a hard look at politics
Also on today's calendar: Carolina Yankees at Oak Island Loggerheads and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
- Friday: Pleasant with sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The latest Platner controversies. (readtangle.com) — Oak Island gets a brief shout-out as the relaxed North Carolina beach town where the newsletter’s editor just spent a family weekend, before he pivots to national politics. The main focus is a detailed, opinionated breakdown of controversies surrounding Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and what his scandals say about today’s political climate. 
📸 Around Oak Island
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Upcoming Events in
Oak Island
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★ Featured events ★
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June 7th - Oak Island Loggerheads vs Sandhills Bogeys →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
6:00 pm
Sunday June 7
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Other local events
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NBHS Spring Graduation
BRUNSWICK COUNTY SCHOOLS Football Field - NBHS, 114 Scorpion Rd, Leland, NC 28451
8:30 am -
Non-Required Workday
Virginia Williamson Elem Bolivia, NC 28422 -
Carolina Yankees at Oak Island Loggerheads →
William S. "Bill" Smith Park, 4446 Fish Factory Rd SE, Southport
7:00 pm -
Hood's Creek, Lonerider, Oak Island NC →
Lonerider at Oak Island, 57th Pl W, Oak Island
6:00 pm -
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
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Friday June 19
Saturday June 20
Thursday June 25
Tuesday June 30
📣 Oak Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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WBHS Spring Graduation
South Brunswick Middle Football Field - WBHS, 550 Whiteville Rd NW, Shallotte, NC 2847
8:30 am -
NBHS Spring Graduation
South Brunswick Middle Football Field - NBHS, 114 Scorpion Rd, Leland, NC 28451
8:30 am -
Brunswick County Substance Use, Addiction, and Mental Health Commission →
Brunswick County, NC Calendar, 25 Courthouse Drive NE, Bolivia
5:00 pm -
Dos Eddies at Lonerider at Oak Island →
Lonerider at Oak Island, 57th Pl W, Oak Island
6:00 pm -
Non-Required Workday
The COAST Bolivia, NC 28422
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Food Lion posted a job opening for PT Customer Service Leader in Oak Island. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Oak Island here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southport
- Southport to receive donated water rescue device through FPTower initiative (wwaytv3.com)
- City of Southport holds Hurricane Expo as Atlantic Hurricane Season begins (wwaytv3.com)
- Small workforce housing project advances in Southport (portcitydaily.com)
Bolivia
- State approval allows Brunswick Community College to restart entry-level EMS training (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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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