August 2026 - Page 20 of 35 - Coastal Carolina News

Myrtle Beach; Two Confirmed West Nile Virus Cases

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — The South Carolina Department of Public Health has confirmed two cases of West Nile virus in Myrtle Beach, prompting the city to expand mosquito control operations during the height of mosquito season. […]

State’s Top House Republican Sounds Alarm Over New Health Plan’s Threat to Rural Hospitals

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Raleigh, NC – Rep. Brenden Jones urges Treasurer Briner to suspend Non-Preferred classification of rural hospitals before January 2027 rollout North Carolina House Majority Leader Brenden H. Jones is pushing back hard against a newly […]

Boiling Spring Lakes Police Arrest Local Man After Incident at City Hall

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Police Arrest Man After Incident at City Hall By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC — The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department has arrested a local man following an investigation into an […]

Charges Possible After Dog Mauls Infant to Death in Tar Heel

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Tar Heel NC – Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, DSS and DA’s Office investigating; two dogs removed from home A 6-month-old infant is dead after being mauled by a dog at a Tar Heel home Friday […]

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED; Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Ricky Dan McGee

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED Ricky Dan McGee, who was reported missing from the Supply area, has been located and is deceased. Deepest condolences to Mr. McGee’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. […]

First Responders Team Up for Whiteville Wellness Health Fair on September 11th

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Whiteville NC – Whiteville Police, Fire, Highway Patrol and Sheriff’s Office to host free community event Sept. 11 Several of Columbus County’s law enforcement and emergency response agencies are joining forces with a regional cancer […]

State Opens Applications for Large Animal Vet Grants in Rural Communities

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

North Carolina – Large animal veterinarians — including those serving Brunswick County — can now apply for grants of up to $25,000 through the state’s Large Animal Healthcare Enhancement Fund, with the application window opening […]

Larry George Dew – Whiteville NC

August 7, 2026 Martin 0

Larry George Dew, 74, of Whiteville, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. Larry was born on February 13, 1952, son of the late Clayton Roe Dew and Pearl […]

Darlene Hughes Watson Brewer – Calabash NC (Formerly of Old Dock)

August 7, 2026 Martin 0

Darlene Hughes Watson Brewer, daughter of the late John Leroy Hughes and Virginia Lee Hughes of Old Dock, Columbus County, North Carolina, was born on April 2, 1955. She went home to be with the […]

Search Warrants Reveal Weapons, DNA Evidence Collected in Fatal Assault of Whiteville Fitness Owner

August 7, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, NC — Newly unsealed search warrants are shedding light on the forensic evidence gathered by law enforcement in the unsolved homicide of local business owner Cynthia Hansen. The warrants reveal that Whiteville Police Department […]

Month: August 2026

Myrtle Beach; Two Confirmed West Nile Virus Cases

State’s Top House Republican Sounds Alarm Over New Health Plan’s Threat to Rural Hospitals

Boiling Spring Lakes Police Arrest Local Man After Incident at City Hall

Charges Possible After Dog Mauls Infant to Death in Tar Heel

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED; Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Searching for Ricky Dan McGee

First Responders Team Up for Whiteville Wellness Health Fair on September 11th

State Opens Applications for Large Animal Vet Grants in Rural Communities

Larry George Dew – Whiteville NC

Darlene Hughes Watson Brewer – Calabash NC (Formerly of Old Dock)

Search Warrants Reveal Weapons, DNA Evidence Collected in Fatal Assault of Whiteville Fitness Owner

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