Coastal Carolina News Staff, Author at Coastal Carolina News

Voters to Receive Absentee‑by‑Mail Ballots Beginning Monday

January 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Voters who requested absentee‑by‑mail ballots should expect them to arrive soon, with the State Board of Elections set to begin mailing ballots on Monday for the March 3 primary. Those who have already submitted requests […]

Today’s Carolina Weather Watch Regional Update for Saturday January 10, 2026

January 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Welcome to another edition of the Carolina Weather Watch Regional Update. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Today’s is rather lengthy. First, let’s talk about today, tonight, and Sunday. An unseasonably warm […]

Leland Newlyweds Celebrate $200,000 Prize With Champagne — and a Trip to Aruba

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Jake Mauceri of Leland is planning a honeymoon in Aruba after a $5 scratch‑off ticket delivered the first $200,000 top prize in a newly launched lottery game. “We popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate,” […]

$5 Dollar Scratch‑Off Ticket is a $200,000 Winner for a Delco Couple

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Jose Castro and Maria Aguinada of Delco turned a $5 scratch‑off ticket into a $200,000 win. The pair purchased their Prize Link Multiplier ticket at Smoker Friendly on Reed Road in Leland and visited lottery […]

CDC Revises Childhood Shots; Brunswick, Columbus Counties to See Changes

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

The CDC has released an updated childhood immunization schedule that reduces the number of vaccines recommended for all children and shifts several others into risk‑based or shared decision‑making categories. Eleven vaccines remain part of the […]

Construction Expected to Begin This Summer on Fair Bluff’s Riverside Park

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Construction on Fair Bluff’s long‑anticipated riverside park is expected to begin this summer, according to an update from the design team overseeing the project. While the park will span more than 20 acres, it remains […]

Nigel Edge Indicted on Multiple Murder Charges in Southport Shooting

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

A Brunswick County grand jury has formally indicted Nigel Max Edge on a series of charges, including three counts of first‑degree murder, in connection with the mass shooting that occurred in Southport last fall. According […]

Columbus County Quit-It Campaign, Highlights Local Treatment Options

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Quit-It Campaign, an initiative funded through the county’s opioid settlement dollars to help reduce the harm caused by opioids, illegal drugs, alcohol, and vaping. The campaign aims to educate residents, connect families with […]

Search Warrant Leads to Drug and Firearm Seizure in Longwood

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Longwood, NC — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations and Narcotics divisions executed a search warrant at a residence on Ward Road as part of an ongoing investigation. During the search, investigators seized two firearms, […]

Whispering Pines, Hope Harbor Win Approval for Expansion Projects

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

UPDATE from January 5, 2025 Brunswick County, NC — Whispering Pines Nudist Resort in Ocean Isle Beach received the news they had been hoping for from the Brunswick County Zoning Board of Adjustment to approval the […]