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February 9, 2026

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WELCOME to THE CURRENT, the weekly digital newsletter for the Town of Oak Island.

"Lonely rivers flow, to the sea, to the sea, to the open arms of the sea ... I'll be coming home, wait for me!" These lyrics from arguably the most famous and definitive rendition of Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers (sorry, Elvis fans), hold true even today, because of their timeless message. Much like the flow of a river, love is journey, that can take many bends and even hit a few rapids on it's way to the ultimate destination of "Home." Because like Home, Love is also where your heart is.

And in both the figurative and literal sense, for many here in Oak Island, their love and their home also just happen to be where the rivers flow into the open arms of the sea. Whether that river is the mighty Cape Fear to the East, or the gentle Lockwoods Folly to the West, we're set in the middle of a Sea of Love as we look forward to a Valentine's week ahead.

But first, there's a wide range of important Town business and events to cover, as "the Love Boat promises something for everyone" in this week's edition of The CURRENT.

MEETINGS & CLOSURES

• ABC Board
• Town Council
• Board of Adjustment

NEWS & NOTICES

• Town Council Agenda Preview
• Website Change Notice 
• Beach Nourishment: Demobilization
• Business Bulletin Published
• Clerk Of The Year Tree Dedication

SAFETY BRIEF

• Public Safety Positions Available

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

• Spring Fling: Market & Music
• This Week in Recreation

Council & Board Meetings

ABC BOARD will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00 AM in the Oak Island ABC Store at 5402 E Oak Island Drive.

TOWN COUNCIL will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, February 10 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, located on the 2nd floor of Town Hall.

BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT will hold a called meeting on Wednesday, February 11 at 10:00 AM in the Council Chambers, located on the 2nd floor of Town Hall.

• To view all future meeting schedules, visit the Meetings Information page at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

Holidays & Closures

There are NO holidays or facility closures expected within the week ahead. Town Offices & Facilities will next be CLOSED on Friday, April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday.

• To view all Holiday Closures, visit: OakIslandNC.gov/HOLIDAY.

Town Council Agenda Preview

The Oak Island Town Council will hold its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island  Drive.

The public is welcome and invited to attend. Sign-up sheets for commenting during the general comment period are available in the back of the meeting room prior to the meeting. Speakers have three minutes. There are no public hearings on the February agenda.

The Agenda Preview has been published on the OKInformation page and is now available to review. To view the Agenda Preview in full, visit OakIslandNC.gov/NEWS or click the link below.

Website Change Notice

In 2025, the Oak Island Town Website received nearly 1.5M views, with well over 3.5M individual clicks throughout the various pages (that's "M" as in "Million").

Launched in mid-2020, the current iteration of the Town Website was built on an architecture from a time which favored desktops over mobile devices. While significant steps have been taken to refine and improve the Website, after more than 5 years of faithful service, it's time for a change.

NOTICE: This coming Thursday, February 12 at 1:00 PM, the Town of Oak Island Website will officially launch a NEW website!

This NEW Town Website is built to be more functional, easy to use, and "mobile-focused" for a better display on smartphones, tablets, and other handheld devices. It also features a powerful new search engine placed front and center on the homepage, as well as an ALL-NEW Contact Form making it easy to find the Departments & Services you're looking for!

Best of all, the NEW Town Website will keep the same domain of OakIslandNC.gov, so you don't have to do anything except refresh the page on your browser! As a side bonus, the OKI Connection mobile app will also be updated to mirror these visual changes.

PLEASE NOTE: During the transition to the NEW Website, users may experience a few minutes of downtime for the site, or have some pages load incorrectly. These issues should be minimal, and will correct themselves shortly.

For any questions or concerns regarding the NEW Town Website, just contact the Communications Office through the Department Contact Form at OakIslandNC.gov/CONTACT or click the link below.

Beach Nourishment: Demobilization

As of Saturday, February 7, 2026 - ALL sand placement operations for the 2025 / 2026 Beach Nourishment Project should be wrapping up, with demobilization efforts now underway. 

Both the Wilmington Harbor and the Off-Shore Oak Island (OS-OKI) projects are transitioning into the demobilization phase, where equipment is actively being removed from the beach and staging areas. As a reminder, demobilization for the OS-OKI project will continue to cause daily closures on W Beach Drive by The Point until the end of this week on February 13 (see graphic for details).

For the safety of everyone, please be sure to follow all detours, road closures, and onsite traffic direction as these crews work to remove the many pieces of large equipment and heavy machinery used in this Project.

Business Bulletin Published

The February 2026 edition of the Business Bulletin has been published! This latest edition has several exciting announcements targeted for our Business Community, including new entries in the Regional Snapshot Series and highlights of the Business Of The Month.

The Business Bulletin is an e-newsletter developed by the Town's Business Advisory Board and published through the Economic Development Office. Every edition is crafted to illuminate the latest updates, insights, and opportunities, tailored exclusively for the local business community. Join us as we shine a spotlight on the heartbeat of commerce in the Town of Oak Island, fostering connections, and fostering growth.

New editions are emailed directly to those on the subscriber list each month. To sign up to receive new editions, visit the Economic Development page at OakIslandNC.gov/ECON or click the link below.

A Tree To Honor A Clerk

In Staff Spotlight section of the August 2025 Edition, we highlighted the achievements of Town Clerk, Lisa Stites, who had just been named Clerk of The Year by the North Carolina Association of Municipal Clerks (NCAMC).

As part of that honor, the NCAMC will usually plant a tree or dedicate an existing tree in the named clerk's hometown. Graciously accepting that honor, Stites has selected the tree just outside of her office window at Town Hall.

Next Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, all are welcome to join in a brief Tree Dedication Ceremony at the third tree located directly behind Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island Drive, where representatives from the NCAMC will be on hand to make a formal dedication in honor of Oak Island Town Clerk, Lisa Stites.

As part of the dedication, a commemorative plaque will be installed, forever instilling her legacy of service to both the Town of Oak Island and the entire State Association. To learn more about the Town Clerk and the important roles served, just visit the dedicated page on the Town Website at OakIslandNC.gov/CLERK or click the link below.

Public Safety Positions Now Available

Although 2026 may not feel very "new" anymore, this could still be the year that brings you into a new career! Or at least, one that provides a change of scenery in your current one! The are currently several Public Safety positions positions available the Town is hiring for, you could be the next person to join our team:

POLICE OFFICER The Oak Island Police Department has a Police Officer position now available. This position offers regionally competitive salaries with benefits, PLUS other benefits including Health / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance, 401K Contribution, State Retirement Plan, Annual & Sick Leave, Overtime Opportunities, and Take Home Vehicles.

Officers perform a full range of general law enforcement duties, within the framework of our Community Policing model. This includes patrolling the nearly 20 square miles within the Town, including the 10 miles of beachfront, and providing services to the 10,000 full-time residents and a seasonal population of over 50,000. Oak Island works hard to successfully maintain a balance of its bustling, vibrant tourism, with the traditional, quiet charm of a moderately sized coastal community. The Police Department and its officers go far in helping to build the community relationships and trust which maintains that balance.

Ocean Rescue is a challenging, yet highly rewarding part of the Beach Safety Unit. Training, uniforms, and equipment are provided for these hourly, seasonal positions. Participating in the BSU is a great way for seasoned first responders to use their experience in a non-competitive, part-time environment; or equally beneficial for learning life-saving skills that can help to build a future career.

To learn more and SHARE these positions, as well as all other Town staff positions available, just visit the Job Opportunities page at OakIslandNC.gov/JOBS or click the link below. 

For questions related to any of the content in the Safety Brief, or for more information on the services provided by the Police Department or Fire Department, just visit the Public Safety page at OakIslandNC.gov/SAFETY or click on the link below.

Spring Fling: Market & Music

Spring into the season as Oak Island Parks & Recreation says "goodbye" to Winter and "hello" to Spring!  The 2026 event is FREE to attend and will feature a full Artisans Market, Food Vendors, a Kids Zone, along with live entertainment from Deep Creek Soul, all happening on Saturday, March 21, 2026 from NOON - 4:00 PM in the Middleton Park Complex!

To VIEW and SHARE the dates and details for each individual concert, just visit the Town Events page at OakIslandNC.gov/EVENTS.

THIS WEEK:

In Recreation

Provided below is a listing of the recreation activities for the week ahead! For questions or additional information, contact the Recreation Department at 910-278-5518.

Monday, February 9

• Recreation Center
• 9:00 AM: SilverSneakers Fitness with Maggie
• 11:15 AM: Senior Yoga with Mert
• Recreation Center
• 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Dance Lessons with Casey

Tuesday, February 10

• Recreation Center Fitness Classes
  • 8:30 AM: SilverSneakers with Susan
  • 9:30 AM: Senior Yoga with Mert
  • 11:00 AM: Qigong, Breath & Movement with Jude
  • 12:30 PM Strength & Tone with Vicki
  • 6:00 PM: Barre with Suzanne

• Recreation Center
• 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Line Dancing Club

Wednesday, February 11

• Recreation Center Fitness Classes
• 9:00 AM: SilverSneakers with Mary Beth
• 10:30 AM Yoga for Balance with Tammy
• NOON Zumba with Emily
• 801 Event Center
• 11:00 AM ZUMBA (pre-registration required)
• Recreation Center
• 5:00 PM Chess Club

Thursday, February 12

• Recreation Center
  • 7:00 AM Gentle Sunrise & Shine Yoga with Jeanette
  • 8:00 AM Total Body Blast with Mary Beth
  • 9:00 AM SilverSneakers with Maggie
  • 10:15 AM Chair Yoga with Tammy
  • 11:30 AM Cardio Dance with Vicki
  • 5:00 PM Zumba with Emily
  • 6:00 PM Barre with Suzanne

    Friday, February 13

• Recreation Center
  • 7:30 AM Mature Aerobics with Debbie
  • 9:00 AM SilverSneakers with Susan
  • 10:30 AM Sculpt and Flow yoga
• Recreation Center
  • 9:00 AM Table Tennis

Saturday, February 14

• Recreation Center fitness classes
• 10:00 AM: Community Yoga with rotating instructors
• 11:30 AM: Barre w/ Suzanne

Monday, February 16

• Recreation Center
• 9:00 AM: SilverSneakers Fitness with Maggie
• 11:15 AM: Senior Yoga with Mert
• Recreation Center
• 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Dance Lessons with Casey

REMINDER: A full listing of all fitness classes and recreation programs can be found at OakIslandNC.gov/PROGRAMS. 

Click on the event flyers below to download, print, and share!

THANK YOU

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Thank you for reading this edition of THE CURRENT, and choosing to stay informed on the News & Events happening in Oak Island, NC.

This information is produced by the Town of Oak Island Communications Office and is intended for information and educational purposes only. Any perceived endorsement or promotion of third-party products, services, or organizations is unintentional. For more information on any of the departments or services provided by the Town of Oak Island, call 910-278-5011, or email info@oakislandnc.gov.

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