Coastal Carolina News Staff, Author at Coastal Carolina News

Area Schools Announce Two‑Hour Delays for Thursday, February 5

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County, NC — Multiple school systems across the region will operate on a two‑hour delay on Thursday, February 5, 2026, as early‑morning road conditions are expected to remain questionable for student and staff safety. […]

Community Food Distribution Planned for Thursday Morning

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Residents invited to pick up free food and connect with Health Department staff. WHITEVILLE, NC — The Columbus County Health Department will host a free community food drive tomorrow, Thursday, February 5, beginning at 11:00 […]

Whiteville Lifts State of Emergency Following Winter Storm

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — The City of Whiteville has officially ended its State of Emergency following this week’s winter storm, Mayor Terry L. Mann announced Wednesday. The declaration, lifted at 9 a.m. on Feb. 4, ends […]

Local Agencies Urge Community Support for Domestic Violence Survivors

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick and Columbus Counties outline clear ways the public can strengthen lifesaving services By BCNews Staff Writer Domestic violence agencies in Brunswick and Columbus counties are urging the public to help reinforce the critical services […]

GLP‑1 Medications Surge in Popularity as Local Residents Weigh Benefits and Risks

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

National rise in diabetes and weight‑loss prescriptions sparks growing interest across Brunswick and Columbus counties By BCNews Staff Writer GLP‑1 medications — sold under names like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro—are seeing rapid growth nationwide, and […]

Romance Scams Cost Americans $1.3 Billion: NCDIT Shares Tips to Stay Safe This February

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Younger adults report rising cases, while older adults face the highest financial losses As Valentine’s Day approaches, the North Carolina Department of Information Technology is urging residents to stay alert for online romance scams, a […]

Author of Where the Cypress Weeps to Hold Book Signing at Lake Waccamaw Depot Museum

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Southern Gothic novelist T.A. Spencer brings his latest lake‑country story home to local readers Lake Waccamaw, NC — Local readers will have a chance to meet North Carolina novelist T.A. Spencer, author of the new […]

Can You Vote? NC State Election Board Sending Out ID‑Validation Letters

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

More than 241,000 North Carolina voters will receive notices The North Carolina State Board of Elections is mailing letters to more than 241,000 voters whose identification numbers did not validate during the registration process, part […]

DMV Rolls Back Early Hours as Federal Funding Ends

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

DMV reverts to normal hours after ARPA support concludes BC News Staff Writer North Carolina’s Division of Motor Vehicles is ending its temporary 7:00 a.m. openings after the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding […]

Frozen Orange Juice Fades from Shelves as Consumer Habits Shift

February 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Why Minute Maid’s exit signals the end of a once‑dominant staple By BCNews Staff Writer Frozen orange juice concentrate – once a fixture in American freezers – is disappearing from grocery stores as Minute Maid […]