Coastal Carolina News Staff, Author at Coastal Carolina News

The Carolina Weather Watch Update for Tuesday January 6, 2026

January 6, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Greetings and welcome to the Carolina Weather Watch update for Brunswick and Columbus Counties for Tuesday January 6, 2026. Dry and warm… that’s the theme for the Carolina twin tiers right into the weekend. The […]

Prices at the Pump Show a Downward Trend

January 6, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Gas prices continue to decline nationwide, reaching their lowest levels in several years, with analysts forecasting the annual average to fall below $3 per gallon for the first time since 2020. In North Carolina, drivers […]

Ministry Donates Hundreds of Christmas Bible Sets to Columbus County Inmates

January 5, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, N.C. — Inmates at the Columbus County Detention Center received an unexpected gesture of compassion in December when a local ministry delivered hundreds of Christmas Bible sets to the facility, offering a meaningful reminder […]

FOCUS Broadband Warns Customers of Scam Calls

January 5, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

January 5, 2026 – FOCUS Broadband is alerting customers to a phone scam targeting its subscribers. According to a press release issued today, individuals are receiving unsolicited calls from scammers falsely claiming to represent Spectrum […]

January 2 Shooting – One Dead, Two Injured

January 5, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

LELAND, N.C. — One person was killed, and two others were injured in a shooting early January 2 on Dixie Drive, according to the Leland Police Department. Officers responded to the scene around 3:30 a.m. […]

Isable Holmes Bridge Closed for Inspection

January 5, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

New Hanover County, NC — The right lane of the Isable Holmes Bridge, U.S. 74 eastbound near N.C. 133 will be closed for three days for routine bridge inspection. January 5 through January 7 between […]

The Carolina Weather Watch Update for Monday January 5, 2026

January 5, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Welcome to the Carolina Weather Watch Weather Update for Monday January 5, 2026. Here’s today’s forecast key points: OVERALL: Strong high pressure nearly overhead will shift slightly offshore going into Tuesday. This will allow a […]

Stormwater Project to Affect Traffic and Parking on E. Nash Street

January 5, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — A major stormwater improvement project is set to begin January 5, 2026, as the City of Southport Public Works Department prepares to replace aging storm drain infrastructure along E. Nash Street between […]

Measles Exposure Reported in Gaston County After Infectious Traveler Passes Through

January 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Gaston County Public Health are warning residents of a confirmed measles case involving an individual who traveled through Gaston County while infectious. Measles is a highly […]

Carolina Weather Watch Forecast for January 4th, 2026

January 4, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Carolina Weather Watch Update for Sunday January 4, 2026 Here’s today’s Bottom Line: Today’s report is a short one because, well, there just isn’t a whole lot to talk about! Dry high pressure will start […]