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Zoning Crossroads: Board Halts Tabor City Campground While Disputed Pireway Site Advances

May 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County land-use rules present different paths for developers as one RV park faces technical delays and other breaks through a year-long legal stalemate. By BC News Staff Writer COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — The regulatory […]

(UPDATE) Southport–Fort Fisher Ferry Operating on Amended Schedule Due to Maintenance

May 30, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

UPDATE: May 30, 2026, 3:38 p.m. Southport/Fort Fisher Ferry operations have been suspended unforeseen circumstances. BCNews will update when normal operations resume. May 30, 2026, 10:30 a.m. The Southport–Fort Fisher Ferry is operating on […]

MYSTERY BOOM RATTLES SC MIDLANDS; SEISMIC SIGNATURE CONFIRMED AS SONIC PRESSURIZATION

May 29, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

USGS confirms high-altitude shockwave near Columbia, but military and scientific agencies disclaim responsibility By BC News Staff Writer COLUMBIA, SC — A powerful, unexplained shockwave rattled windows and shook walls across the South Carolina Midlands late […]

Patricia Ann Hatcher – Winnabow NC

May 29, 2026 Martin 0

Patricia Ann Hatcher, 74, passed away on May 26, 2026. Born on August 2, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Albert Ray Johnson and Bessie Davis Johnson. Patricia was dearly loved and will […]

Sherrill Brent Gause – Whiteville NC

May 29, 2026 Martin 0

Sherrill Brent Gause, 55, of Whiteville, died suddenly on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at his residence. Brent was born on February 5, 1971, son of the late Sherrill Gause and Alma Irene Williamson Gause. Brent […]

lexander Preston Melton – Boiling Spring Lakes NC

May 29, 2026 Martin 0

Alexander Preston Melton, 31 of Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina, passed on May 22, 2026. Alex was born May 23, 1994, in El Paso, Texas son of Rodney Melton, Jr. and the late Denita Derr […]

Spectacular Skies: Your Ultimate 2026 July 4th Fireworks Guide for the Carolinas

May 29, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Permitted, professional displays offer safe and legal ways to celebrate Independence Day across Brunswick, Columbus, and Horry counties. By BC News Staff Writer As Independence Day approaches, public safety officials across the coastal Carolinas are […]

Proactive Patrol Leads to Drug and Firearm Cases; Two Arrested in Separate Incidents

May 29, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

COLUMBUS COUNTY — Two unrelated cases involving narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and a firearm were uncovered last week after proactive patrol efforts by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff W.A. Rogers. Both incidents involved […]

Smoke Advisory Issued for Thomasboro Road Area

May 29, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Permitted land‑clearing burn expected to generate visible smoke along Highway 17 CALABASH, NC — Calabash Fire Department is advising residents and motorists that a permitted land‑clearing burn on Thomasboro Road near Highway 17 is expected […]

Whiteville Captures 3A State Baseball Championship, Secures Ninth Title in Program History

May 29, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BURLINGTON — The Whiteville Wolfpack added another chapter to one of North Carolina’s most decorated baseball legacies Saturday, defeating East Rutherford in a decisive 3–2 victory to claim the 2026 NCHSAA 3A State Championship at […]

Month: May 2026

Zoning Crossroads: Board Halts Tabor City Campground While Disputed Pireway Site Advances

(UPDATE) Southport–Fort Fisher Ferry Operating on Amended Schedule Due to Maintenance

MYSTERY BOOM RATTLES SC MIDLANDS; SEISMIC SIGNATURE CONFIRMED AS SONIC PRESSURIZATION

Patricia Ann Hatcher – Winnabow NC

Sherrill Brent Gause – Whiteville NC

lexander Preston Melton – Boiling Spring Lakes NC

Spectacular Skies: Your Ultimate 2026 July 4th Fireworks Guide for the Carolinas

Proactive Patrol Leads to Drug and Firearm Cases; Two Arrested in Separate Incidents

Smoke Advisory Issued for Thomasboro Road Area

Whiteville Captures 3A State Baseball Championship, Secures Ninth Title in Program History

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