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The Coconut Mama

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Gone forever: The 3 most beloved South Carolina restaurants that recently closed

South Carolina has said goodbye to another trio of familiar dining rooms, following September’s closure of a longtime Columbia sushi favorite. From a waterfront splurge in North Myrtle Beach to…

North Myrtle Beach, SC · 11d

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This Humble North Carolina Buffet Serves Soul Food So Good, It Landed On National TV

Some restaurants don’t need a fancy sign or a velvet rope to tell you something special is happening inside. Casey’s Buffet in Wilmington, North Carolina is exactly that kind of place. There’s a Pepsi vending machine parked right outside the front door. A red and white striped...

Wilmington, NC · 9d
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$26,000 rabbit sculpture sparks debate over public art in downtown Myrtle Beach

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — A new piece of public art in downtown Myrtle Beach is drawing attention — and criticism — over its cost and the decision to bring in an out-of-state artist. The 8 1/2-foot-tall metal sculpture, called “Rabbit Man,” depicts a rabbit in a...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 3d
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Star News

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14 recent restaurant openings and closings in the Wilmington area

If you're looking for coastal Greek cuisine or Thai specialties, or maybe fresh New York-style bagels or tropical cocktails, there's good news. All of these and more have been added to the Wilmington-area dining scene in recent weeks. They include fresh new concepts and locations of up-and-coming brands. But the month also brought several notable departures, with longtime businesses and popular neighborhood gathering spots closing their doors. They include a business that got its start selling boozy pastries, a popular spot for sunset watching, and a hidden gem Indian eatery. Here's a look at the latest restaurant and food business openings and closings in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Restaurant openings Opa by Giorgios Restaurateur Giorgios Bakatsias officially opened his newest restaurant at 14 Harnett St. in downtown Wilmington at the end of October / early November. The two-story space has a coastal Greek menu from Chef Renato Mekolli, and a plan for music and entertainment at night. Bagel Boss Wilmington Also in the Marina District, the Wilmington location of this bagel brand held a ribbon cutting on Oct. 19 at 28 Harnett St. in the Pier 33 Apartments. The menu includes New York-style bagels, schmears and coffee. Mr.

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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This South Carolina All-You-Can-Eat Seafood Buffet Is Worth Every Mile Of The Drive

An 18-foot model of the Queen Elizabeth II sits inside a seafood buffet. Yes, a buffet. And that ship is only one piece of a massive nautical collection. The food line stretches past 170 items. Alaskan snow crab legs are all you can eat. Light, crispy Calabash-style shrimp and flounder...

Myrtle Beach, SC · 10d

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From Clinton to ‘The Greatest’

The bright lights of Hollywood and the quiet familiarity of Clinton might seem worlds apart, but Jaalen Best has discovered that greatness doesn’t necessarily depend on where a person begins.Sometimes, it starts with having the courage to pursue something entirely unexpected. Once a young athlete with dreams of making...

Clinton, NC · 17h

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Wawa makes big entrance on Laurinburg’s Main Street

LAURINBURG — With cheers from the crowd, music from the Scotland High School band and Wally the mascot dancing through the excitement, Wawa opened its doors to the public for the first time in Laurinburg on Thursday morning. The grand opening celebration marked the company’s 81st store opening of...

Laurinburg, NC · 3d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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Is it legal to throw your pet's poop in neighbor's trash can? What SC law says

It’s trash day in your neighborhood, and you have your can sitting along the curb waiting for pickup. Then along comes a neighbor walking their dog and throws their pet’s bag of feces into your trash can. Putting aside the fact that the act is not very neighborly, is it against the law? South Carolina law says that a person cannot “dump, throw, drop, deposit, discard, or otherwise dispose of litter or other solid waste upon ... private property in the State for which he is not the legal owner or a person otherwise granted permission by the legal owner.” Horry County has separate solid-waste rules , and using someone else’s bin without permission could still prompt a complaint. The law also states that “garbage” that is placed in trash cans for pickup “shall not include human or animal feces.” There are other city ordinances with rules about picking up and disposing of your pet’s waste. Myrtle Beach and pet poop Myrtle Beach’s ordinance says that it is unlawful to "fail to promptly remove and properly dispose of all feces left by the animal on any public property or any private property not owned by the owner.” It goes as

South Carolina · 3d

New York State News

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Beloved Hudson Valley Pizza Business Moves To The Carolinas

A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.

North Carolina · 3d

Star News

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Hospitality veterans launch new steakhouse in Wilmington

Soon after the Junction 421 restaurant closed at the end of October, a group of restaurateurs were in the space for a renovation and quick turn-around to reopen as MJ's Steakhouse at 5104 College Road in Wilmington. The new owners are four partners who met through the Brunches brand and worked their way up to leadership roles there. Jill Enloe-Harrill, Ryan Slot, Mika Walker and Chris Harrison said they've opened multiple locations together and have worked together long enough to know each other's strengths. They also all live in the Monkey Junction area and have thought about what kind of restaurant would thrive there. “We all just really love this area," Slot said, adding that they were inspired by the concept of a fun, vibrant, not-too-expensive steakhouse similar to Texas Roadhouse or LongHorn Steakhouse. “But we want it to be a neighborhood steakhouse, not a chain," Enloe-Harrill said. "We want to foster a family feel.” More: Popular Wilmington restaurant closes after sudden sale The look Right now, that includes updating the atmosphere, they said. Some furniture was being moved out and bright red booths were being moved in. “It's a little bit of ambience, a little bit of a facelift,"

Wilmington, NC · 1d

The Fayetteville Observer

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North Fayetteville fast-food restaurant abruptly closes

The north Fayetteville location of a 62-year-old roast beef sandwich chain abruptly closed last week. The Arby’s restaurant at 4515 Ramsey St. near Walmart posted a sign on its front doors stating that the location is no longer open. The sign remained up Oct. 24. Fayetteville residents began posting on social media about the closure on Oct. 21. The sign doesn't give a reason for the closure but directs customers to two other locations on Skibo Road in Fayetteville and Murchison Road in Spring Lake. When the Ramsey Street restaurant opened in summer 2007, it became the chain's third Fayetteville location, joining restaurants on Skibo and Walter Reed roads, according to Fayetteville Observer archives. Arby’s has more than 3,400 restaurants nationwide. Many are concentrated in Ohio, where two brothers founded the chain in 1964. According to a QSR Magazine report , the chain ranked third among all fast-food sandwich restaurants in 2025 system-wide sales. Arby’s locations around Fayetteville Currently, four other Arby’s locations are active in Cumberland County: 1435 Walter Reed Road near Cape Fear Valley Medical Center 1898 Skibo Road, near Cross Creek Mall at the intersection of Skibo and Morganton roads 301 Murchison Road in Spring Lake 3070

Fayetteville, NC · 13d

The Post and Courier

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'Behave': Horry County planning officials gave a thumbs up to a Wawa. Chaos followed.

CONWAY — Since news broke that famed Pennsylvania gas station chain Wawa plans to open its first South Carolina store in Horry County, hundreds of people cheered on social media. "It would be mobbed! You could not go near it for months," Julie Hendricks said on The Post and Courier's Facebook page. "It's the one store I've been missing for 14 years," Diane Furst Costello said. "Now I want a hoagie!" But dozens of property owners near the Bridgewater subdivision in Little River aren't as hungry for the concept, roaring in disapproval Nov. 3 after the county's planning commission authorized a la...

Horry County, SC · 1d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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Barbecue staple shuts down after eight years in Fayetteville

Bruce Yeomans is closing his well-known Fayetteville food truck. The announcement drew thousands of reactions and a wave of support online.

Fayetteville, NC · 7d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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Wawa could be coming to Horry County-but some residents aren't happy about it

Wawa could be coming to Horry County. The Planning Commission unanimously approved Thursday plans to allow a new gas station convenience store to open in Little River – but residents aren’t happy. The request, brought by WW LLC as an agent for Baytree SC LLC, sought to amend a 3.14-acre parcel at Water Grande Boulevard and Highway 9 East for a convenience store with gas pumps and a car wash. Although the lot is currently zoned for commercial use, developers needed permission to install gas pumps at the site. The Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain has something of a cult following, particularly for its sandwiches and other fast foods. A new Horry County store would mark the first location in South Carolina. But not everyone’s pleased with Wawa’s plans. Hundreds of residents showed up at the Planning Commission meeting in opposition to the proposed convenience store. Several residents shared public comments expressing concerns that increased traffic would strain infrastructure, endanger public safety and displace wildlife. None of the comments shared as public input were supportive of the plans for a new Wawa. “That intersection is one of the highest collision intersections … I’m already taking my life in my hands trying

Horry County, SC · 2d

Myrtle Beach Sun-News

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BJ's Wholesale Club eyes a new location in Horry County. Here's what we know

A popular northeastern wholesale supermarket chain is looking to expand into North Myrtle Beach after opening its first Grand Strand location last year. BJ’s Wholesale Club submitted development plans to the City of North Myrtle Beach for a new location between Champions Boulevard and South Carolina Highway 90. The proposal comes after the company opened its first Horry County store in Myrtle Beach in February 2025. The warehouse chain uses a club system where only members shop in its stores, similar to Costco or Sam’s Club. BJ’s is based in Massachusetts and, according to its website, BJ’s has 8.5 million members across its 270 stores in 22 states. The Sun News was unable to reach the company for comment, but preliminary plans submitted to North Myrtle Beach reveal some details about the proposed location. The building would be around 106,628 square feet, including a 3,400-square-foot tire service area, with 381 parking spaces. The rendering also describes signage for a gas station.

Horry County, SC · 1d

ABC11 Eyewitness News

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"I fell to my knees": Sampson County woman wins $100,000 Powerball prize

A Sampson County woman says she fell to her knees after learning she won a $100,000 Powerball prize with a Quick Pick ticket.

Sampson County, NC · 1d

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Luxe Nails to Bring Beauty Services to Rockfish Village in Fayetteville

Luxe Nails is among the businesses preparing to join Rockfish Village, a new retail development at Rockfish Road and King Road in Fayetteville, North Carolina. FayToday News identified the beauty business as an incoming tenant in an October 2026 Instagram update, as the shopping center continues to welcome businesse. The...

Fayetteville, NC · 5d