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[ August 16, 2026 ] As Search for Missing Forestbrook Woman Continues, Investigators Trace Husband’s Carolinas Travel Crime & Public Safety
[ August 16, 2026 ] Felony DUI Suspect Arrested After Hit‑and‑Run That Injured Two Pedestrians Crime & Public Safety
[ August 16, 2026 ] Strong Storm Over Makatoka Prompts Special Weather Statement Brunswick County
[ August 16, 2026 ] IT’S A JUNGLE PET RESCUE CASE: How a Home‑Based Cat Nonprofit Ended up in Court Brunswick County
[ August 16, 2026 ] RECALL: Attic Stairway Ladders Pose Fall Hazard Business News

Strong Storm Over Makatoka Prompts Special Weather Statement

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

August 16, 2026 The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a Special Weather Statement at 2:57 p.m. Sunday for Inland Brunswick County, warning of a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout over the Makatoka […]

IT’S A JUNGLE PET RESCUE CASE: How a Home‑Based Cat Nonprofit Ended up in Court

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer CAROLINA SHORES, NC — A resident of Carolina Shores founded a small, foster‑based cat rescue. That rescue is now at the center of a zoning dispute that escalated into […]

North Carolina to Introduce Optional Mobile ID in December 2026

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

A secure digital version of the NC driver license will be available ahead of holiday travel. By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer North Carolina — The plan to launch a new mobile ID program will […]

HHS Secretary Kennedy Meets Christian Recovery Centers Leaders; Shallotte Campus Part of NC Recovery Study

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

GOLDSBORO, NC — U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with leaders from Christian Recovery Centers Inc. (CRCI) and other Bridge to 100 Network partners during a visit to Hope […]

Coast Guard Auxiliary to Host Final 2026 “Boat America” Course

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

SUPPLY, NC — U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 10-05 (Southport/Oak Island/Shallotte) is scheduled to host its final 2026 beginner boating class. The upcoming “Boat America” course is designed to meet the North Carolina State Boating […]

The Future of Cape Fear Memorial Bridge; State Opens Public Comment

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WILMINGTON, NC –– The NC Department of Transportation is proposing replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties, a span many residents cross daily some multiple times a day for […]

From Airports to Apps, Tracking Is Everywhere; But Flock Cameras Change the Equation

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Flock’s role in a multi‑county search underscores its power — and why privacy advocates say movement‑tracking deserves closer scrutiny. As communities across the Carolinas continue debating the role of Flock Safety’s license‑plate cameras, one question […]

Behind the Screen: How Area Students Use Snapchat’s Live Tracking and Disappearing Messages

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer For middle and high schoolers across Horry, Brunswick, and Columbus counties, Snapchat is no longer just an app—it is the main town square where daily social life happens. It […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Saturday August 15th

August 15, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

HEAT ADVISORY URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington NC 7:37 PM EDT Fri Aug 14 2026 Columbus-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- -Central Horry-Northern Horry Counties. Including the cities of Long Beach, Socastee, Garden City, […]

Blinded by the Canopy: Shallotte’s Radar Faces New Timber Blind Spots

August 14, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

SHALLOTTE, NC — For residents of southeastern North Carolina, reliable early warning infrastructure is a matter of survival. Yet, local meteorologists in Wilmington warn that a persistent hazard is undermining the region’s defense: overgrown timber […]