As of Tuesday morning, a storm surge watch is in effect for oceanside areas along the Outer Banks, along with a tropical ...

That has Oak Island officials eyeing a 250-acre borrow site as far out as where gigantic energy-producing offshore wind turbines are planned to help stabilize and rebuild much of the town's beach ...

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 ...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Oak Island has upgraded from moderate to a high rip current risk for its beach. The warning will be in effect for the rest of Wednesday, July 16.

Oak Island is not the first North Carolina town or park to adopt guidelines for digging on beaches, with towns such as Carolina Beach adopting a fine of $100 for “holes, trenches or other ...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Oak Island has upgraded from moderate to a high rip current risk for its beach. The warning will be in effect for the rest of Wednesday, July 16. “This overrides ...