In 1999, the N.C. 211 corridor between Oak Island and St. James looked much different than it does today. Back then, residents on Oak Island’s west end had to travel several miles to the G.V. Barbee ...

For years, Oak Island town officials and residents have been talking about the development of a 3,196-acre tract within the town’s limits. Known as the “Williamson Tract,” a planned unit development ...