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The newest Walmart in Brunswick County announced its presence with authority. "Bull Durham" quotes aside, the grand opening of the retail giant off U.S. 17 in southern Brunswick County on Nov. 4 came with fanfare, including giveaways and special appearances from "Wheel of Fortune" co-host Vanna White and country music star Niko Moon. Days before the opening, Walmart gave the StarNews a sneak peek inside its next Brunswick County location. Here's how things went with the new Walmart. Walmart first look On Nov. 2, Walmart employees were putting the final touches on the store located near Carolina Shores with a Calabash address. A week earlier, the shopping complex's other main store, Publix supermarket, opened. Inside Walmart, there were several displays to show off for the Nov. 4 opening. Christmas trees were already on the floor for sale. Employees were also stocking grocery items and beach wear. The store also has a pharmacy and car repair shop. Grand opening Hours before the doors opened at 7:30 a.m., a long line formed outside of the store. One group sitting in chairs said they had been there since 3:19 a.m. Refreshments were on hand to keep people in good spirits during a foggy
A popular pizza business confirmed the business is leaving the Hudson Valley.
(This story has been updated to add new information.) A Massachusetts-based donut and coffee company has some delays in opening new locations in Brunswick County . With one location in Leland and another in Shallotte, three more Dunkins are slowly making their way to the area. There are only two existing Dunkin' locations operating in the county, one standalone Dunkin' in Leland and an in-store counter inside the Walmart Supercenter in Shallotte. County planning staff previously approved a standalone Dunkin' location at 4875 Long Beach Road SE, commonly known as N.C. 133, and another at 28 Blanton Road, Supply. The town of Carolina Shores approved plans for a third new location as well, to be constructed near the new Publix site. Construction is currently underway on the Long Beach Road location between a Food Lion-anchored retail area and Hampton Inn & Suites. The walls are up, but it is running behind schedule. Previous coverage: Major doughnut-and-coffee chain to open two more Brunswick stores Both the Supply and Southport area locations are owned by Dunkin' franchisee George Ross and will be completely new builds, former Senior Public Relations Specialist Julia Voutour previously told the StarNews. Approved plans for the Southport area
Picture a quiet street of single-story homes where the beach sits about a mile and a half away, close enough to reach by golf cart. That is daily life at Del Webb North Myrtle Beach, a 55+ community on the South Carolina coast. Moving in retirement is a big choice,...
SUPPLY, N.C. (WECT) - It has been just over a year since Belva White’s husband of 28 years, William White, died. Hoping to honor her late husband with a remembrance ceremony on the first anniversary of his death, White says she paid Memory Lane Monuments more than $2,000 for a headstone at his gravesite in Supply.
A 264-unit apartment community in Shallotte, North Carolina has a new owner, as Hawthorne Residential Partners has acquired Hawthorne at Shallotte from Logan Homes. The deal places the Brunswick County property, completed just last year, into the hands of a Greensboro-based operator with a sizable regional footprint. The purchase price...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A familiar landmark welcoming visitors to the Battleship North Carolina has received a makeover thanks to several local businesses that donated their time, materials and services. The Battleship’s distinctive red, blue and gold entrance sign along U.S. Highway 421 recently underwent a restoration project to...
Attorney Jeff Jackson says that his office has followed up on 51 consumer complaints about gas stations since launching N.C. Fuel Check.
With Corning Incorporated announcing big plans and jobs for Wilmington, Brunswick County also has several industrial developments in the pipeline. Brunswick County continues to grow in population and development, and two big manufacturing companies plan to bring hundreds of jobs to the area with the potential for a third. Brunswick Business and Industry Development has multiple projects under their arm amid receiving $6.275 million in grant funding from the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. The funding will be used to improve the Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park Megasite and prepare it for prospective industrial businesses. Some identified improvements include site clearing, rail bed construction and mitigation credits for wetland protection efforts. The park spans across 1,100 acres near the Brunswick-Columbus county border and is one of two megasites located in the county represented by Brunswick Business and Industry Development. The park also connects to the Port of Wilmington via a CSX main rail line. Currently, the North Carolina Department of Transportation is constructing an access road to the Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park, Brunswick Business and Industry Development Executive Director Bill Early said. Getting the road built and paved will increase marketing for the property, Early said. As improvements begin shaping
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A technical issue delayed pay deposits for thousands of Novant Health employees on Nov. 6, according to emails shared with WECT. WECT received calls, emails and messages about the delays from frustrated employees and reached out to Novant Health for more information. A Novant employee, Jessica...
CONWAY, S.C. — After two deferrals of a proposed development on Highway 90, the Horry County Planning Commission approved the recommendation for a proposal that will bring about 60 new homes to a neighborhood on Highway 90. During its meeting on Thursday, Nov. 5, the commission voted unanimously to...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Housing developer Copper Builders has filed a lawsuit accusing New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet of illegally blocking the 1,800-unit Hilton Bluffs development in Sledge Forest. The lawsuit claims the project cannot move forward without court action and argues county leadership crossed a legal...
CONWAY, S.C. — The Horry County Planning Commission recommended a development agreement that could bring almost 800 homes to the Carolina Forest area. During a public hearing on Thursday, Nov. 5, the planning commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a proposed planned development project off U.S. Highway 501 in Carolina Forest.
HAMPSTEAD, NC (WWAY) — Construction crews working on the new J.H. Lea Elementary and Middle School in Hampstead have reached a major milestone, logging 500,000 work hours as the campus moves closer to its planned opening in August 2027. Pender County Schools announced the milestone as construction team members...
CONWAY — South Carolina's first Wawa may be headed to a busy Little River intersection, a project developer announced Nov. 5. The news came near the end of a contentious Horry County Planning Commission meeting shortly before commissioners supported amending the River Grand Planned Development District to allow a convenience store with gas pumps and a car wash on 14 acres at the corner of Water Grande Boulevard and S.C. Highway 9. Planning commission records didn't disclose any details about which company was behind the request, but a representative for the development group revealed the Wawa ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Local leaders and creators gathered to cut the ribbon on the Cape Fear Makers Guild’s new 5,000-square-foot headquarters Thursday. The new site allows the nonprofit to expand its hands-on STEAM education programs, high-tech industrial machinery and community workshop space across the Cape Fear region. “This...
A general contractor based in South Carolina has expanded into the North Carolina and South Carolina coastal markets, opening an office in Wilmington and appointing a vice president for the region. The new office for Roebuck Buildings is located at 575 Military Cutoff Road, Suite 202. The company added David...
Plans are taking shape for the next building in Autumn Hall, a master-planned, mixed-use development off Eastwood Road in Wilmington. Developers submitted plans to the city of Wilmington this week for a new office building at 1010 Salt Creek Loop Road. The three-story project, which plans call Autumn Hall Building 6, would have a footprint of nearly 22,000 square feet, according to Brian Eckel, a partner with Cape Fear Development.
LUMBERTON — Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension for a virtual self-paced series “Beef: Back to Basics.” This seri
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Cape Fear Community College is inviting students, job seekers and community members to explore careers in manufacturing during its annual Manufacturing Day Expo later this month. The free event will take place Thursday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon in the NB building at...
