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Brunswick County grows with new openings and upcoming plans

Elections are over, unofficially, and Brunswick County residents are kicking off the holiday season with new commercial businesses and anticipated openings. The week is taking a cold turn as frosty weather returns and busy Brunswick picks up speed. In case you missed it, the unofficial results from the Nov. 3 election had incumbent County Commissioner Randy Thompson winning District 1 and Patti Hewett winning District 2. The majority of Brunswick voters also supported a $349.6 million school bond to help funding to support new schools , facility improvements and more as the county continues to grow. For more results: 2026 election results for the Wilmington area Elections are not the only thing that proposed changes. The North Carolina Department of Transportation recently announced a revised alternative for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge replacement . See how it could impact Brunswick residents. In culture news, Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site has a new installation and permanent exhibit titled "Africa to Carolina." Arts and Culture Reporter John Station has the scoop on the significance of the additions and what visitors can expect. Take a peek at what else is growing on in busy Brunswick . Here we grow again With two

Brunswick County, NC · 1d

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Statesville man charged in death of Brunswick County man

STATESVILLE, N.C. (WECT) - A Statesville man has been charged with kidnapping and murder in the death of a Brunswick County man who was found with “traumatic injuries” Friday, according to police. Officers found Jason Thomas Stanley in the area of Museum Road near the Gregory Creek Trailhead...

Statesville, NC · 1d
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Star News

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Growth has reached US 17 in Brunswick, but plenty of land remains

The cranes, subdivisions and commercial projects that have transformed much of Brunswick County have not consumed all the land along U.S. 17 . Roughly 50-miles of U.S. 17 has become the spine of Brunswick's growth, connecting some of the areas fastest-growing communities from Leland to Calabash. A StarNews analysis of county parcel records found the corridor still contains several thousands of acres untouched by the development bug . Using the county's Geographic Information System, the StarNews calculated roughly 21,009 acres across 3,106 parcels along the U.S. 17 corridor stretching from the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to the South Carolina border. The calculation included about 15,890 acres that appear undeveloped within 1,293 parcels. Undeveloped identified parcels had no recorded construction year nor heated building area on property tax records. Those undeveloped parcels account for about 76% of the corridor's acreage. Among the largest properties identified in the corridor are tracts of 1,466 acres, 1,279 acres, 955 acres, 883 acres and 766 acres. Together, the five tracts represent more than 5,300 acres, or roughly one-quarter of the acreage, Municipalities, like Leland, continue to attract new residential and commercial development. However, several large tracts remain intact and only a fraction of the corridor

Brunswick County, NC · 1d

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Southport residents discuss noise concerns, support for live music at town hall

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT) - Residents, musicians and business owners filled the Southport Community Building for a town hall on the city’s noise ordinance, sharing concerns about noise while voicing support for live music. Several speakers said live music is an important part of Southport’s culture and local economy. Others...

Southport, NC · 1d
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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 · 3d

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Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing 14-year-old boy

NAVASSA, NC (WWAY) — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old boy. Deputies are searching for Ray Ellis Whitmore, who was last seen around 4:40 p.m. in the Church Street area of Navassa. Whitmore is described as a white...

Brunswick County, NC · 10h

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Port O’ Pines Mobile Home Park residents demand answers over nearly 33% rent increase

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Dozens of residents at a New Hanover County mobile home park are demanding answers after receiving notices of significant rent increases, leaving some concerned they could be forced out of the community they have called home for years. Residents at Port O Pines...

New Hanover County, NC · 1d

Stacker

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Cheapest gas stations in Myrtle Beach

Stacker compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Myrtle Beach using data from Gas Buddy

Leland, NC · 1d

WilmingtonBiz

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Landfall Home Sale Shatters Community's Previous Price Record

The $10 million sale of a home in Wilmington's Landfall community near Wrightsville Beach recently broke the high-end residential development's previous record, according to a real estate firm. The five-bedroom house at 2316 Ocean Point Drive along the Intracoastal Waterway sold for $10 million to members of the Middleton family,...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

Parent Diaries

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Keith and Katherine Hamm, in Their Late 60s, Have Adopted Three Children From Foster Care in Calabash, N.C., Years After Losing Their Son and Daughter-in-Law

Keith and Katherine Hamm of Calabash, N.C., lost their son and daughter-in-law in 2016. In their late 60s, they have adopted three children from foster care. The post Keith and Katherine Hamm, in Their Late 60s, Have Adopted Three Children From Foster Care in Calabash, N.C., Years After Losing Their Son and Daughter-in-Law appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Calabash, NC · 12h

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The Disappearance of Gaston Callum

48 year old Gaston Callum was last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina on October 1, 2010. He hasn’t been seen since. On October 1, 2010, Gaston Callum was last seen in Wilmington, North Carolina. He hasn’t been seen or heard from since. Callum had been living on Monticello...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

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Michelin Found This North Carolina Pizza Hiding Behind a Tiny Alley Window

Some of the best meals in North Carolina start with a little confusion, like wondering if you are even in the right spot. You follow your nose past shops and murals, and suddenly there is a small walk-up window with a wood-fired oven glowing behind it. The pizza that comes...

Wilmington, NC · 1d

WECT

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Vandalism blamed for CO2 leak in downtown Wilmington

Several emergency crews responded to a reported gas leak Sunday morning, according to a Wilmington Fire Department spokesperson.

Wilmington, NC · 2d

WITN

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Southport man sets 1st state record for Unicorn Filefish

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WITN) - A Southport man was the first to set the state record for Unicorn Filefish. The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries says Jim Bickerstaff caught a 6-pound, 1.6-ounce fish on September 29. It measured 25.5 inches long and had a 17-inch girth. Bickerstaff landed the...

Southport, NC · 15h

Star News

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For these Brunswick seniors, retirement includes a part-time job

When David Young clocked out of DuPont in 1999, he expected to leave the workforce for good. Less than two years later, he was back on the job market. Now approaching his 83rd birthday and in his 27th year at a local hardware store, Young is among a growing number of Brunswick County retirees who continue to work well beyond traditional retirement age. Whether driven by financial need, rising health care costs or a desire for purpose and social connection, retirees are filling jobs across the county while helping meet employers' demand for part-time workers. Over the past decade, residents age 70 and up represent a growing 3.4% of the state's workforce, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Science (NCDHHS). Re-employed retirees may be subject to earnings limits with the Social Security Administration and/or their previous employer. NCDHHS partnered with the Division of Aging and the UNC Sheps Center for Health Services Research to create an age-related data and statistics dashboard. The dashboard shows roughly 86,150 of Brunswick residents over the age of 60. In addition, the dashboard highlights that 24% of Brunswick's residents 65 years old or older are in the labor force. Financial pressures

Brunswick County, NC · 2d

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This North Carolina Bagel Shop Had An Alligator Show Up For Breakfast, And Police Had To Get Involved

An alligator walking into a bagel shop is exactly the kind of coastal North Carolina story I cannot ignore. The three-foot visitor slipped through an open back door and wandered past the kitchen before heading toward the front counter. I can only imagine the moment someone finally looked up. The...

Southport, NC · 1d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Wilmington Says It Will Not Waive an Estimated $122,000 Mitigation Fee for Six 100-Year-Old Live Oaks Slated to Come Down at the 550-Unit Hillcrest Redevelopment

Wilmington's city manager won't waive an estimated $122,000 mitigation fee for six 100-year-old live oaks at the 550-unit Hillcrest redevelopment.

Wilmington, NC · 2d

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Police investigating vehicle-bicycle crash in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) —Police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a bicycle in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened around 3 p.m. at the intersection of Market Street and Lennon Drive. The crash involved one vehicle and one person riding a bicycle. Officers responded to the scene...

Wilmington, NC · 13h