Southport, NC April 17, 2013 - The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its Oak Island Lighthouse 5k, 10k & ½ Marathon this Saturday, April 20th at the NC Baptist Assembly at Fort Caswell. ½ marathon begins at 8am, 10k at 8:10am and 5k @ 8:30am. We invite you out to cover the event. We have 600 runners signed up so far. We also learned today that Southport has been nominated for The U ...

Spreading Free Smiles Across Brunswick County Drs. Tony Michelakis, Aaron Wilharm, Darren Harrington, Matt Miller & Greg Hohl will host Dentistry From The Heart - providing 150 people with free dental care on 3rd of May, 2013. Bolivia, NC April 10th, 2013 – Drs. Tony Michelakis, Aaron Wilharm, Darren Harrington, Matt Miller & Greg Hohl will host Brunswick County’s 2nd annual Dentistry From The Heart ...

Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting for the relocation of the Parrot Head Charters & Recreation Boating Services to the Southport Marina.   Southport, NC April 4, 2013 - Parrot Head Charters & Recreational Boating Services relocation to Southport Marina. Serving your boating or vacation needs in the Southeast North Carolina coastal areas of Brunswick and New Hanover Cou ...

RALEIGH, NC March 27, 2013 - Nearly 150 years after the final shots of the Civil War were fired, a new wave of volunteers will descend on America's battlefields - only these dedicated troops will wield paint brushes, trash bags and hammers in the line of duty.   On Saturday, April 6, history buffs and preservationists from around the country will team up with the Civil War Trust to help clean and resto ...

Southport-Oak Island, NC March 18, 2013 -- The 15th Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk will be held Saturday, April 20st kicking off at 8:00am from the N.C. Baptist Assembly @ Fort Caswell. The Annual event has grown each year with a record participation last year of 612 people and estimated economic impact over $129,000. A great family event, the Oak Island Lighthouse Run & Walk showcases the ...

Southport, NC March 15, 2013 - The 3rd Annual N.C. 4th of July Festival Chowder Cook-Off was held Sunday, March 10th at the Oak Island Moose Lodge. The Cook-Off is a fun community event which is held to raise funds for the annual N.C. 4th of July Festival, Jennifer Moore, First Citizens Bank chaired the Cook-Off and was pleased with the show of support for the festival. Entertainment was provided by Lynda S ...

Southport, NC March 15, 2013 - The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with South Brunswick Middle School and sponsored by Dosher Memorial Hospital held the Spring Good Neighbor Award Breakfast on Friday, March 15th. The recipients’ parents were in attendance as the South Brunswick Middle School teachers recognized twenty-seven students for their positive work ethic and all around c ...

Festival Announces Headliners & Seeks Community Entertainment Southport, NC March 12, 2013 - The N.C. 4th of July Festival is pleased to announce its headliner bands for the 2013 festival: On Monday, July 1st – Carolina Breakers will entertain play a mix of Motown, Funk, R&B and Disco at Beach Day in Middleton Park Extension Soccer Field from 6pm-9pm; Tuesday, July 2nd – from 7pm-10pm CC Martin will ...

Teams sought for Golf Classic – May 4th Southport, NC March 11, 2013 - The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking golfers to play in this annual Southport-Oak Island Golf Classic. The Golf Classic will be held on Saturday, May 4th at the Oak Island Golf & Country Club. The tournament format is 4-person captain’s choice with a shot-gun start at 8:30am. The 4-person team entry fee is $38 ...

SOUTHPORT-OAK ISLAND, NC Feb. 23, 2013 - The 3rd Annual Coastal Consumer Showcase –“Highlighting the Best in Local Products & Services” will be held on Thursday, March 7th from 4pm-7:30pm in the St. James Community Center. This exciting event gives residents of the Southport-Oak Island area and Brunswick County a chance to become acquainted with a sample of the variety of products and services our area ...