March 2026 - Page 4 of 56 - Coastal Carolina News

Proactive Patrol in Clarendon Leads to Cocaine Arrest, Sheriff’s Office Says

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

CLARENDON, N.C. — A routine narcotics patrol in the Clarendon community resulted in a drug arrest earlier this month, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives with the Vice Narcotics Unit were conducting targeted […]

Brunswick County Fishing Club Hosts Community Supper, Bingo Night Saturday

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Supper, bingo, and a look at one of Sunset Harbor’s oldest community institutions SUNSET HARBOR, NC — The Brunswick County Fishing Club, Inc. will welcome members and guests this Saturday for a community dinner from […]

Easter Morning at Bolton Baptist Church

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BOLTON, NC — Bolton Baptist Church, located at 126 Poplar Street, will hold an Easter Sunday 9:00 a.m. early morning service, followed by a community breakfast in the fellowship hall. The congregation invites everyone to […]

Sunset Beach Police Launch Weeklong Speed‑Reduction Effort

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Town reminds visitors and locals why lower speed limits protect a growing, walkable community Sunset Beach, NC — From March 30 through April 5, 2026, the Sunset Beach Police Department will participate in the statewide […]

Statewide Speed‑Enforcement Campaign Begins Today, March 30

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

RALEIGH, N.C. — Law enforcement agencies across North Carolina will launch an intensified speed‑enforcement effort beginning March 30 as part of the statewide “Speed a Little. Lose a Lot.” campaign. The weeklong initiative, which runs […]

(UPDATE) Brunswick County Woods Fire Grows Near Ocean Isle; Smoke Drifting Into Grand Strand

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

UPDATE: It has been reported that the fire has now been 80% Contained, as of March 30 Ocean Isle Beach, NC — A rapidly growing woods fire is burning tonight near Ocean Isle Beach, […]

Askew Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2018 Murder of Trooper Kevin Conner

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Eight years have passed since the killing of North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Keith Conner. The man charged in his death had pleaded guilty and received a life sentence […]

What Would Trigger a U.S. Draft? What Local Families Should Know

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

There is no active draft, and federal law requires multiple steps before conscription could ever return As global tensions rise and new Army enlistment rules take effect this spring, questions about the military draft are […]

County Planning Board Recommends Approval for Proposed Pireway RV Park

March 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Pireway, N.C. — A long‑debated plan to build a new RV park in the Pireway community moved forward Tuesday after the Columbus County Planning Board voted to recommend approval for the project. The proposal, submitted […]