Plan to join BHA virtually on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 9:00am, for our Annual Meeting. It will be a live-streamed event and recorded, with both links available on

BHA's YouTube channel (click HERE).

Presentations by BHA, as well as Bald Head Island organizations such as the Village of BHI, the Old Baldy Foundation, the BHI Conservancy, the Village Chapel of BHI, BHI Limited and the BHI Club. Watch for additional details about the meeting and online voting in the January Island Report and future Compass email bulletins.

BHA congratulates Peter Quinn as the Village of BHI's new mayor, along with Emily Hill and Scott Gardner in retaining their Village Council seats. BHA looks forward to continuing working with the Village Council on behalf of its members and thanks Mayor Sayre for his 24 years of service and dedication to Bald Head Island. The Village's GO Bond referendum passed in Tuesday's election, 165 to 118 votes.

Bald Head Island Transportation has implemented new US Coast Guard COVID operating guidelines and restrictions that require all passengers (except children under the age of 2) wear a mask:

1.      While waiting to board the ferry inside the terminal gate area

2.      While boarding the ferry

3.      While inside the ferry cabin

4.      While disembarking the ferry

5.      While riding in trams

Additionally, all passengers are encouraged to practice social distancing whenever possible. Bald Head Island Transportation thanks everyone for their cooperation in ensuring that employees and customers remain healthy and safe. Click HERE to view the Coast Guard COVID operating guidelines.

Visit HERE for ferry schedules and information.

Brunswick County Health Services will not be doing flu outreach as it has in past years. As an alternative, Island Time Medical and Wellness and Galloway Sands Pharmacy, in cooperation with the Village, will host a flu and COVID-19 booster vaccine (Moderna only) clinic on Saturday, November 13, 2021, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The clinic will take place at the Public Safety Building (273 Edward Teach Ext.). There is space for 125 people. Insurance and Medicare will be accepted and processed through Galloway Sands. The cash price for a high-dose flu vaccine is $86, and the regular flu vaccine dose is $45. Preliminary paperwork will need to be completed. Email lou.earnhardt.np@gmail.com for paperwork and appointments.

at 2:00am on Sunday, November 7.

Friday, November 26, by 10:00am. Click HERE for information.

The Art League members show a variety of styles and mediums such as ceramics, oil and watercolor paintings, cards, prints, jewelry, fabric art, clay works, photography and more. For more information, contact Prudy Weaver at 704-907-4287 or pweaver2@carolina.rr.com. Learn about the League and the artists at www.smithislandartleague.com .

The Village Chapel is pleased to partner with the Bald Head Island Club this year to further expand its outreach efforts, based upon the tremendous participation last year.

This year there are two Angel Trees and 200 tags devoted to blessing community members of all ages. Angel Trees will be located in the Chapel and at the BHI Club through November 30, making it even easier to share the joy of Christmas with others. More details can be found HERE.