At Oak Island, two young people lost limbs in separate, life-threatening shark attacks within 90 minutes of each other on Sunday. One happened in the shadow of a fishing pier.

The Oak Island Pier is a story of perseverance. Originally built in 1955, it's weathered damage from multiple hurricanes and of course the threat of coastal development. The pier was rebuilt after ...

Climb OKI Lighthouse Constructed in 1958, the Oak Island Lighthouse is the youngest of North Carolina’s seven active coastal beacons. Located at the Coast Guard station at Caswell Beach, walk-in ...

HOLDEN BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A controversial shark fishing tournament on the North Carolina coast has been postponed. The tournament was scheduled to start July 15 on Oak Island, Ocean Isle and ...

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) - The Town of Oak Island Recreation Department has announced that the inaugural First Responder Fishing Derby will take place on Thursday, June 22. According to the event ...

The weekend shark attack on a girl in surf about 100 yards from a North Carolina fishing pier has the town considering a ban on shark fishing.Officials in Oak Island are exploring if it can ban ...