2026 - Coastal Carolina News

As Search for Missing Forestbrook Woman Continues, Investigators Trace Husband’s Carolinas Travel

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Newly Released Records Detail Probation and Travel Restrictions Across Three Counties Following Release from Custody By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer August 16, 2026 HORRY COUNTY, SC –– As the investigation into the disappearance of […]

Felony DUI Suspect Arrested After Hit‑and‑Run That Injured Two Pedestrians

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

CONWAY, SC — Two pedestrians were hospitalized early Sunday after a hit‑and‑run near Highway 544 and Elvington Loop, according to Conway Police. Officers responded at approximately 12:16 a.m. after a vehicle struck the pedestrians and […]

Strong Storm Over Makatoka Prompts Special Weather Statement

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

August 16, 2026 The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Special Weather Statement at 2:57 p.m. Sunday for Inland Brunswick County, warning of a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over the Makatoka […]

IT’S A JUNGLE PET RESCUE CASE: How a Home‑Based Cat Nonprofit Ended up in Court

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer CAROLINA SHORES, NC — A resident of Carolina Shores founded a small, foster‑based cat rescue. That rescue is now at the center of a zoning dispute that escalated into […]

RECALL: Attic Stairway Ladders Pose Fall Hazard

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

RECALL: More than 1.7 million attic stairway ladders have been recalled nationwide after reports of spreader bolts breaking during use, creating a serious fall hazard. The recall includes Louisville, Featherlite, Lite & Century branded ladders equipped with gas […]

North Carolina to Introduce Optional Mobile ID in December 2026

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

A secure digital version of the NC driver license will be available ahead of holiday travel. By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer North Carolina — The plan to launch a new mobile ID program will […]

Legal Beef: Are You Still Served if You Don’t Take the Papers From a Process Server?

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

HHS Secretary Kennedy Meets Christian Recovery Centers Leaders; Shallotte Campus Part of NC Recovery Study

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

GOLDSBORO, NC — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with leaders from Christian Recovery Centers Inc. (CRCI) and other Bridge to 100 Network partners during a visit to Hope […]

Two Patients Transported After Collision at New Britton Highway and Ward Town Road

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Nakina, NC — Emergency crews responded Friday morning after a two‑vehicle collision at the intersection of New Britton Highway East and Ward Town Road North. Columbus County 911 Communications dispatched units at 10:37 a.m. for […]

Train Strikes Vehicle in Conway; No Injuries, Delays Reported

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Conway, SC — Conway Fire Rescue and Conway Police responded early Thursday morning after a vehicle and a train collided on East Cox Ferry Road, prompting a temporary road closure and an on‑scene inspection by […]