Elizabeth WhiteOak Island / Mayor
Oak Island, NC is #1 on the list Top 100 Best Cities for Outdoor Living in 2021.
Oak Island is populated on a seasonal basis with two permanent homes and two cottages being occupied part-time. While the island remains private property, public access is granted to those who schedule tours ahead of time.
Nova Scotia, CanadaLocated on the south shore of the Atlantic coast of Nova Scotia, Canada, Oak Island is one of the 300-plus islands that make up Mahone Bay. Many believe a massive treasure is buried in the 140-acre forest-covered area due to the legends and stories that have emerged about the island since the late 18th century.
Oak Island's housing expenses are 14% lower than the national average and the utility prices are 4% higher than the national average. Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 11% higher than the national average. Oak Island has grocery prices that are 1% lower than the national average.
Oak Island cost of living is 103.3COST OF LIVINGOak IslandNorth CarolinaOverall103.390.6Grocery101.896.5Health120.6107.5Housing110.9814 more rows
Marty and Rick obtained a controlling interest in Oak Island Tours, which reportedly owns most of the island. The brothers were later approached by Prometheus Entertainment to do a reality show.
Who Owns the Oak Island Money Pit? According to the Oak Island Society, an ownership group consisting of the Lagina brothers and some partners own 78 percent of Oak Island, including the Money Pit.
Unconfirmed reports suggest that cast members make around $100,000 per episode. With an average of 20 episodes per season, that would mean that the brothers are paid about $2 million each season. But according to Rick and Marty, they aren't in the treasure hunting business for the money.
Recently, the Friends of Oak Island Society released a statement on their website that due to continuing concerns around the Covid-19 pandemic, they would not be holding tours of Oak Island this year.
The Lagina brothers would probably get most of the treasure The first detail is that the Lagina brothers' current search of Oak Island is covered under the Treasure Trove License, a government act stipulating that licensed treasure finders can lawfully keep 90 percent of whatever treasure they find.
In 1965, Robert Dunfield attempted to find the legendary Oak Island treasure and dug a 100 foot wide by 140 foot deep hole in order to find it. However, no treasure was ever found and eventually the large hole caved in on itself. But the excavated earth was left behind and became known as the Dunfield Spoils.
According to the World Population Review, Southport's overall quality of life is solid and above the national average. Quality of life ratings considers livability metrics such as crime rate, education quality, costs of living, and the happiness of city residents.
Over the recent years, the beautiful beaches, quaint towns, mild climate, and the quiet of Brunswick County has brought many new residents to the area. Visitors have a hard time leaving our county and often decide to move their family and business here. For further reading, check out Beach Housin' Brunswick Island NC.
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