Home Care In Oak Crest, NC

North Carolinians hoping to move to eastern Chatham County may soon be able to live very close to Jordan Lake – if they have quite a bit of cash in their pockets.

Cary-based Oak Crest Commercial LLC has submitted a first plat review application for a housing project called Jordan Retreat, which will consist of more than 54 acres and 32 "high-end" single-family homes. The land sits north of the unincorporated community of Moncure, where electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast plans to build a $4 billion factory that could employ thousands. Oak Crest Commercial bought the land in 2014 for $500,000, according to Chatham County deed records.

Nate Byelick, owner of the LLC, said the project is the first conservation subdivision submitted under the county's "new, more stringent environmental guidelines" and that 80 percent of the land will be preserved for nature. The land is across the road from 14 miles of walking and biking trails, according to Byelick.

"It is a beautiful natural oasis minutes away from the hustle and bustle of the RDU urban sprawl," Byelick said. "You really can’t own a home much closer to this lake. It’s an amazing playground for active adults and families."

Plans call for the homes to be more than 4,000 square feet. Byelick said the homes were originally estimated to be over $750,000 each, but based on current economic conditions, "the price point could reach" $1 million. The property also features a restored log cabin made from logs dating back more than 250 years. The cabin was relocated from a village in Lexington that was once home to a settler group that included Daniel Boone, according to Byelick.

Byelick said the development plans should receive final approval before the end of this year, and he hopes to break ground by spring 2024. Cary-based Underfoot Engineering is the engineering firm for the project.

Jordan Lake was the third largest lake home market in the state, according to the summer 2023 report from Lake Homes Realty, with a total value of $121 million.

These aren't the only lavish homes coming to eastern Chatham County, as developers hope to entice Raleigh business leaders and others who might want to live in a quieter area of the Greater Triangle region.

An LLC linked to Apex-based real estate group Windjam Properties paid $1.1 million in August for more than 42 acres off U.S. Highway 15/501 north of Pittsboro. A representative of the company told Triangle Business Journal at the time that homes will sell for around $900,000 or higher.

Ben Tobin covers real estate and economic development in the Greater Triangle, focusing on the counties outside Wake and Durham. Have a tip? Reach him at [email protected] or (919) 327-1012.

Georgia Army Cpl. Alika Gitolendia, right, and Sgt. Vepkhvia Gelashvili, members of the 2018 Marine Corps Trials Georgian team pose with a small shark caught while fishing at Ocean Crest Pier in Oak Island, N.C., March 14, 2018, as part of the USO of North Carolina’s “American Experience Day.” The Marine Corps Trials promotes recovery and rehabilitation through adaptive sport participation and develops camaraderie among recovering service members and veterans. It is as an opportunity for RSMs to demonstrate their achievements and serves as the primary venue to select Marine Corps participants for the DoD Warrior Games.

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International athletes participating in the 2018 Marine Corps Trials went fishing at Ocean Crest Pier in Oak Island, N.C., March 14, 2018, as part of the USO of North Carolina’s “American Experience Day.”

The Marine Corps Trials is a Paralympic-style adaptive sports event hosted by the Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment, which promotes recovery and rehabilitation through adaptive sport participation and develops camaraderie among recovering service members (RSMs) and veterans. It is as an opportunity for RSMs to demonstrate their achievements and serves as the primary venue to select Marine Corps participants for the DoD Warrior Games.

Athletes from Australia, Georgia and Germany took time out of their schedule to enjoy a day of fishing and camaraderie with the USO of North Carolina and Operation North State, both non-profit military support organizations which host numerous recreational outings for veterans throughout the year.

The fishing trip was a great chance for the international athletes to get off base and experience a piece of America before the upcoming competitions, according to John Falkenbury, president and CEO of the USO of North Carolina.

“[The Marine Corps Wounded Warrior Regiment] asked if there was something we could do for the international service members that would show them the American experience,” said Falkenbury. “Fishing is really unique, particularly off the pier, so we reached out to Operation North State who does this around the state, and I asked if they can pull something together.”

Operation North State did just that, bringing together local fishermen, law enforcement, firefighters and other members from around the community to volunteer.

The opportunity to put together a community event for international veterans was an honor, said Terry Snyder, founder and CEO of Operation North State.

“It means a lot to be a part of this,” said Snyder. “We can only imagine the fighting they’ve done side by side with our [troops], so we absolutely want to give back. When we were asked to do it, we knew we could do it, we knew we could pull the community together, so we said, ‘absolutely we want to do it.’”

Though there weren’t many fish caught, the day went off without a hitch. It was truly a day about camaraderie.

“I’m very pleased [with how the day has gone],” said Snyder. “We knew it was early in the fishing year so there weren’t going to be a lot of fish caught. We were hoping it’d be more about the friendship, the fellowship, getting them out here, and seeing some of North Carolina. We didn’t want it to be just about what they caught.”

At the end of the day, the athletes felt the camaraderie amongst one another and had a good time.

“It’s been brilliant,” said Australia Army Maj. George Acheson-Thom, a member of the Australian team. “We got a great warm welcome and awesome hospitality from the folks here. We’re really looking forward to getting into the games.”

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OAK ISLAND, N.C. — A 12-foot long alligator was spotted surfing the waves at Oak Island near the Ocean Crest Pier on Sunday.

Mike Emory, communications director with the Town of Oak Island, said that it's not odd to see alligators when at the beach during mating season.

"It doesn't usually seem to be an issue," he said.

The alligator did not harm anyone, according to town officials.

"They're kind of normal. They live here. They're a regular sight in the area," Emory said.

The National Ocean Service says that alligators can tolerate salt water for a few hours — or even days — but they primarily are freshwater animals.

The gator was seen underneath the pier, where teens were reported jumping off the weekend, according to the non-profit Oak Island Water Rescue.

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"Look at the cute alligator that was seen under one of our piers today," they wrote on Facebook. "If the idea of paralysis and death by drowning isn’t enough to deter pier jumping, perhaps the thought of becoming an alligator snack might be.

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Alligators are not a threat to people, unless people feed them, according to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission. You are more likely to get struck by lightning, or win a lottery, than you are to be attacked by alligator, researchers say.

The majority of alligator attacks are caused by people attempting to capture, pick up or feed the alligators, research shows.

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BOILING SPRINGS — Only moments removed from a first-round playoff win Friday, Crest coach Jim Sosebee was already looking forward to a lengthy bus ride to Winston-Salem next week.

“Get us a charter bus," he said, "take a nice ride, eat some good food and play a great game."

The No. 14 Chargers (8-3) are bound for Round 2 of the North Carolina high school football playoffs following a 33-7 win over No. 19 Statesville (7-4) in the 3A West bracket. Crest will travel next Friday to No. 3 Oak Grove, which defeated West Mecklenburg in opening round play.

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Despite his glee by night’s end, Sosebee was a tad frustrated by his team’s slow start.

Crest rolled up more than 200 yards in the first half but only had one touchdown to show for it: a Ny’Tavious Huskey 3-yard touchdown pass to TyJay Borders on its opening drive. Statesville did enough to remain in striking distance, with a Zaki Lackey 6-yard TD run making it 7-7 at halftime.

“We told them we’d done a great job, but just didn’t finish drives,” he said. “We had three drives we should’ve scored on. The defense did a great job, giving up just one score. But we should’ve been up 24-7 at worse.”

A different Crest team showed up in the second half.

Sensing a tired Statesville defense, Crest relied on its running game, with Huskey and running backs Aiden Carson and Anton Lewis helping it pull away.

“We did a good job, they got tired, that’s what we like to do,” Sosebee said. “Throw early, spread them out early, get them tired then pound them out at the end of the game.”

Huskey connected with Carson, Javarius Green and A.J. Adams in the second half. He finished 16-of-27 for 210 yards and four touchdowns. Lewis capped the scoring with a 4-yard TD run with just under two minutes remaining.

Not to be outdone, the Crest defense impressed in its first round victory. The Chargers limited Statesville to 170 yards, shutting out the Greyhounds in the second half.

DaVonyae Pettis’ work particularly stood out to Sosebee, with the defensive lineman’s sack and forced fumble late in the third leading to a Crest touchdown.

“He just ran by guys, he’s awesome,” Sosebee said. “I’m just glad he’s on our team and we don’t have to block him.”

Though satisfied with Friday night’s effort, Pettis — like his football coach — was already looking ahead to Oak Grove.

“If everyone does their job, and we play together … we’ll be fine,” the Chargers’ senior standout said.

The Ocean Crest Motel on Oak Island caught fire Sunday night, and the flames were intense enough to shoot up to 40 feet high, a witness told TV station WECT.

The motel had about two dozen guests at the time, but none were in the part of the motel that burned, the station reported.

Fourteen different fire departments, off duty personnel and volunteers were called to help put out the fire, the Oak Island Fire Department said in a Facebook post. In all, 60 firefighters and 25 fire trucks and other fire department equipment responded, reported the Wilmington Star News.

“Windy conditions aided with the spread of the fire,” the Oak Island Fire Department’s post said. The fire was brought under control at 2 a.m., officials said.

Photos posted on Facebook show walls and the roof of the upper floors collapsing. Fire officials said on Facebook that the building was 10,000 square feet.

The call came in about 10:19 p.m. Sunday, reported Fox 8, and was the fire department reported it was “heavily involved” when crews arrived.

WECT says there were no guests in the section that burned because it was under renovation. However, the building was a home to the owners, who escaped without injury, said the station.

Motel owner Walter Logan told WWAY he learned of the fire when someone called the check-in desk and “reported seeing flames coming from the balcony.”

He told the station the building that burned accounts for “close to 50 percent of my business” and he suspected Coastal Area Management Act regulations will keep him from rebuilding it along the beach.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

This story was originally published March 4, 2019, 11:22 AM.