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Oak Island, North Carolina is located in Brunswick County. Zip codes in Oak Island, NC include 28465, and 28461. The median home price in Oak Island is $215,000. More Oak Island information.

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Yesterday | WWAY-TV Wilmington

Body of swimmer missing since Tuesday found

Holden Beach Police Chief Wally Layne says the body of Kwesi Sample was found around 7 a.m. about a half mile from where he was last seen.

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Sat May 18, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Hazardous holes keep beach goers on edge

Town leaders say they have a problem with giant holes on the beach, creating a safety hazard for beach-goers. OAK ISLAND, NC Walking down the beach can be a relaxing experience for those who enjoy the coast, but leaders in Oak Island are worried about a problem that keeps popping up.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Search continues for missing swimmer

Authorities say the swimmer went missing around 5:30 Tuesday night when he and about eight of his friends were attempting to swim from Holden Beach to Oak Island.

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Tue May 14, 2013

WWAY-TV Wilmington

Officials search water for missing man in Holden Beach

A helicopter, Oak Island and Holden Beach police, fire departments and EMS are actively searching for the missing man.

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Thu May 09, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Cupcake scam targets small businesses

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC One scam is making the rounds in Brunswick County that really takes the cake.

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Wed May 08, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Why the military can't participate in 4th of July festivities

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC The largest Fourth of July Festival in the state won't look the same this year.

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Lumina News

Pets on beach, lighting ordinances intact

The town of Wrightsville Beach's ordinance prohibiting dogs on the beach strand from April 1 to Sept.

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Thu May 02, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Oak Island Lighthouse Run attracts record number of participants

The 15th Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run and Walk was held on Saturday, April 20 at the N.C. Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell.

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Wed May 01, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Twins will hold yard sale to benefit The Warrior Ride

OAK ISLAND, NC A pair of 10-year-old twins are hosting a yard sale this weekend and plan to donate money raised to The Warrior Ride , an adaptive bicycling event for injured service members.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

Myrtle Beach Online

Lineup for Dancing with the Brunswick Stars unveiled

Brunswick Community College Foundation announced the names of the 16 amateur and professional dancers in the fifth Dancing with the Brunswick Stars competition.

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Mon Apr 29, 2013

Southport Times

Exit Planning Topic of Chamber's April Out of Box Luncheon

Out of the Box Luncheon was held on Friday, April 26th. An attentive group of members listened as the topic Business Exit Planning: Retire or Succession, You Need a Plan was discussed.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Water quality swimming alerts issued in Bruns. Co

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC State recreational water quality officials announced Thursday that two sound-sites in Brunswick County have levels of bacteria that exceed the state and Environmental Protection Agency's recreational water quality swimming standards.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

WECT-TV Wilmington

Burning down the house: Fire crews fight flames for training exercise

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC Firefighters in Oak Island put their skills to the test Wednesday during a Live Fire Training Exercise.

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Tue Apr 23, 2013

Daily Mail

Troubled Teen Mom star Jenelle Evans arrested for heroin possession and assaulting husband

The Teen Mom 2 star was detained for possession, possession of paraphenalia and simple assault on husband Courtland Rogers, Jenelle's lawyer confirmed to E! News.

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WECT-TV Wilmington

Jenelle Evans of 'Teen Mom 2' arrested; charged with poss. of heroin

MTV's Teen Mom 2 cast member Jenelle Evans, 21, was arrested and charged a little before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday with non-support of child, possession with intent to manufacture, sell or deliver heroin, simple assault and simple possession of a schedule II controlled substance, according to Brunswick County Sheriff's Office records.

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