Oak Island residents say oceanfront lots unsuited for homes

Oak Island residents say oceanfront lots unsuited for homes

Oak island’s beach nourishment work, such as this 2021 project, shown in process from above, includes creating a protective dune line. Photo: Town of Oak Island OAK ISLAND – When Gigi Donovan looks at the dune fronting a row of largely undeveloped oceanfront lots across the street from her home, she sees a false sense of security. “We’ve seen this dune go away three times in 12 years,” she said. The sandy mound that separates the public beach fr…