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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 […]

New Playground Planned for Holden Beach

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Holden Beach is moving forward with plans to build a new playground at Rothschild and Davis Park, with completion targeted for early April. The updated play area will feature two large play structures, four swings […]

Columbus County

Chadbourn Testing New Mass Alert System for Residents

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Town of Chadbourn, N.C. — The Town of Chadbourn is taking steps to launch a new mass calling and alert system designed to quickly notify residents about important local updates. Town officials say the system […]

The Carolina Weather Watch Update for Friday, January 9, 2026

January 9, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Greetings and welcome to the Carolina Weather Watch Update for Friday January 9, 2026. A warm front has lifted north of the area this morning. This will lead to an unseasonably warm and rather humid […]

Columbus County

Officials Meet in Whiteville to Advance Statewide Flood Resiliency Planning

January 8, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

State and local officials gathered in Whiteville on Wednesday to discuss new strategies to address flooding across the region, part of a broader statewide effort to strengthen North Carolina’s long‑term flood preparedness. The N.C. Department […]

Community Tips Lead to Major Drug Trafficking Arrest in Leland

January 8, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Leland N.C. — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Leland man this week following multiple community complaints from residents of the SeaBrooke neighborhood. Residents reported concerns that Norman Jamar Dixon was supplying illicit narcotics […]

New Federal Dietary Guidelines to Shape Local Nutrition Programs

January 8, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

The newly released Dietary Guidelines for Americans will bring changes to nutrition programs across Brunswick and Columbus counties, as schools, childcare centers, and public‑health agencies begin aligning with the updated federal standards. The guidelines place […]

SHINING BRIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT – Memory Lane Monuments

January 8, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BC NEWS & DOLLAR-SAVER SHINING BRIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT MEMORY LANE MONUMENTS Est. 1975 Our company was founded in 1975 by my father, James L. Hester of Bladenboro, N.C. After my brother passed away […]

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Columbus County Quit-It Campaign, Highlights Local Treatment Options

Search Warrant Leads to Drug and Firearm Seizure in Longwood

Whispering Pines, Hope Harbor Win Approval for Expansion Projects

New Playground Planned for Holden Beach

Chadbourn Testing New Mass Alert System for Residents

The Carolina Weather Watch Update for Friday, January 9, 2026

Officials Meet in Whiteville to Advance Statewide Flood Resiliency Planning

Community Tips Lead to Major Drug Trafficking Arrest in Leland

New Federal Dietary Guidelines to Shape Local Nutrition Programs

SHINING BRIGHT BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT – Memory Lane Monuments

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