Turns out development didn't happen, and by 1999, the inlet that made it a true island closed up after Hurricane Bonnie. Now ...

The Ryans moved to Oak Island in 2021 from Chicago, Michelle Ryan said. She said they were looking for a new community to ...

Nestled between Sunset Beach and the South Carolina line, a barrier island has been protected from development for more than 20 years. But before the state bought it for preservation, Bird Island ...