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Brunswick beach town to change traffic pattern for busy summer months
Citing public safety concerns, a Brunswick County beach town will annually prohibit left-hand turns at a problem intersection during the summer months. The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners voted during its April meeting to prohibit left-hand turns onto Causeway Drive off West Third Street and Gatha Lane from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The change will be in effect not just this summer, but every year. ...
Getting to the other side, plus traffic solutions in Brunswick
Hello and welcome to the Brunswick Today newsletter brought to you by me, StarNews reporter Jamey Cross. Why did the Wilmington chicken cross the Isabel Holmes Bridge? To get to Leland. Well, for a while, but not anymore. The months-long partial closures of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are over at last....
This 'Seafood Capital of the World' in Brunswick County was once known by another name
This picturesque fishing village in Brunswick County, before it was known as the "Seafood Capital of the World," had another name. In the early 1700s, the site that is now inhabited by Calabash developed into a village known as Pea Landing. It was named for the peanut crops brought to the river for...
Woman Celebrates Nearly 70 Years As A Dedicated Teacher: ‘I’m Happy To Know That I Taught Something In My Class’
Everlene Davis, an extraordinary educator from Columbus County, North Carolina, is marking an incredible milestone: nearly seven decades of unwavering commitment to… The post Woman Celebrates Nearly 70 Years As A Dedicated Teacher: ‘I’m Happy To Know That I Taught Something In My Class’ appeared first on Shine My Crown.
Another Walmart proposed for Brunswick County
Brunswick County could soon see another Walmart Supercenter. Walmart submitted plans to the town of Carolina Shores regarding a new store planned off U.S. 17 in the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction. The plans outline a 171,000-square-foot building on 25 acres of land near Emerson Bay Road. ...
Horry County playoffs: The latest on North Myrtle Beach, Aynor, Green Sea Floyds
It took two days to win a game, but North Myrtle Beach is heading back to the 4A Lower State championship series. The Chiefs picked up the resumption of their suspended game with Lucy Beckham and rolled to a 7-1 victory on Saturday to claim the district championship. “Obviously, this...
Controlled burn happening near North Myrtle Beach
A controlled burn has started and will continue for about four weeks near the interchange of Highway 22 and Highway 31. A North Myrtle Beach press release states the controlled burn will happen off Long Branch Road and Water Tower Road. “While it should be moderate in smoke dispersal, it...
Mark Robinson suggests he's being politically persecuted amid probe of wife's nonprofit
Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson spoke out recently about the “challenges” his wife is facing amid a state agency’s probe of her nonprofit, saying he and former President Donald Trump are “being pushed to the edge through an unfair system.”. In video of his remarks last weekend...
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