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N.C. Forest Service Lifts Burn Ban for 81 Counties as Conditions Improve

May 3, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

State officials reopen burn permitting in most counties effective 8:00 a.m. Sunday, while 19 counties remain under restrictions. The N.C. Forest Service lifted the statewide open burning ban for 81 counties effective 8:00 a.m. today, […]

Oak Island to Host 2026 Hurricane Conference on May 28

May 3, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Event returns with expanded resource fair and panel discussion OAK ISLAND, NC — Oak Island will host the 2026 Hurricane Conference on Thursday, May 28, offering its annual reminder that “preparedness is better than panic.” […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Sunday May 3rd

May 3, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County Detailed Forecast Today Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 8 mph. Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Monday Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm […]

Blood Drives Scheduled in Columbus County for the Month of May

May 2, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Blood Connection and the American Red Cross will host donation events this month. Columbus County residents will have opportunities in May to donate blood through The Blood Connection and The American Red Cross. The Blood […]

Group Plans Prayer Vigil Monday Opposing Countywide Alcohol Referendum

May 2, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE — A local ministry is calling on churches and community members to gather Monday outside the Columbus County office building for a prayer vigil opposing the countywide alcohol referendum set for the November ballot. […]

Search Warrant Leads to Drug and Firearm Seizures in Whiteville

May 2, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE — A joint operation between the Whiteville Police Department and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division led to multiple arrests and the seizure of firearms and narcotics during a search warrant execution on […]

Mary Estelle Smith – Tabor City NC

May 2, 2026 Martin 0

Mary Estelle Smith age 92, of Tabor City, NC., died Friday, May 1, 2026, in her daughter’s home. Born in Columbus County, NC., she was the daughter of the late George Kendall Andrews and Ethel […]

Ellen Stone McIntosh – Bolivia NC

May 2, 2026 Martin 0

Ellen Stone McIntosh, 81 of Bolivia, North Carolina formerly of Vander, North Carolina passed on April 24, 2026. Mrs. McIntosh was born on November 7, 1944, daughter of the late Simeon and Minnie Stone. She […]

Richard Earl Kirkland – Delco NC

May 2, 2026 Martin 0

Richard Earl Kirkland, age 69, of Delco, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Richard Earl was born in Charleston, SC on November 25, 1956 to the late Earl Richard Kirkland and Wanda […]

Virginia Varnam Norton – Shallotte NC

May 2, 2026 Martin 0

Virginia Varnam Norton, known by those who she loved as Ginger, Mama Ginger and GinGin, at the age of 100 departed her earthly home when she passed away on April 30, 2026, at Autumn Care […]

Year: 2026

N.C. Forest Service Lifts Burn Ban for 81 Counties as Conditions Improve

Oak Island to Host 2026 Hurricane Conference on May 28

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Sunday May 3rd

Blood Drives Scheduled in Columbus County for the Month of May

Group Plans Prayer Vigil Monday Opposing Countywide Alcohol Referendum

Search Warrant Leads to Drug and Firearm Seizures in Whiteville

Mary Estelle Smith – Tabor City NC

Ellen Stone McIntosh – Bolivia NC

Richard Earl Kirkland – Delco NC

Virginia Varnam Norton – Shallotte NC

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