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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

AIR QUALITY ALERT: Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Impacts the Carolinas

July 17, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Coastal Carolina News Special Report Canada may be hundreds of miles north of the Carolinas, but as we are seeing this week, smoke knows no boundaries. Driven by upper-level winds, smoke from hundreds of active […]

Federal Cyclospora Investigation Expands; Taylor Farms Lettuce Stays in Circulation

July 17, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Update (July 17, 2026): While reports indicate the supplier, Taylor Farms, is preparing to initiate a voluntary recall of ingredients linked to this outbreak, federal regulators have not yet issued a formal, official recall. Consumers […]

Donation Supports Hydration; Whiteville Police Officers

July 17, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

WHITEVILLE, NC — The Whiteville Police Department is expressing its appreciation to the Niagara Cares Program and Niagara Bottling for a recent donation of bottled water to the agency. According to officials, the contribution will help […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Friday July 17th

July 17, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Wilmington 220 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026 Robeson-Bladen-Columbus-Inland New Hanover-Coastal New Hanover- Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry- -Central Horry-Northern Horry Counties Including the cities of Whiteville, Loris, Ogden, […]

NC Elections Board Clears Columbus County in Livestream Complaint

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Review finds the June 4 livestream failure did not warrant further action COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — The North Carolina State Board of Elections has found no violation in a complaint filed against the Columbus County Board […]

Lake Waccamaw in Columbus County Initiates New Dam Survey Phase

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Town officials move forward with technical surveys for dam maintenance By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer LAKE WACCAMAW, NC — The Town of Lake Waccamaw has advanced to the second phase of its engineering review […]

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incident Report: July 15-16, 2026

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Incident Report Reporting Period: 07/15/2026 through 07/16/2026 Incident #26-1556: Breaking & Entering / Larceny Location: 25130 Andrew Jackson Highway, Delco, NC 28436 Date/Time: 07/15/2026 @ 01:28 Reporting Officer: Deputy Zachary Morris […]

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report: July 14-15, 2026

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Detention Center Booking Report Reporting Period: July 15-16, 2026 Faulk, Charles Jerome Address: 3130 Hallsboro Road South, Hallboro, NC 28442 Age: 39 Booked: 07/15/2026 | Released: 07/15/2026 15:03 Arresting Agency: Whiteville Police Department […]

Duke Energy Rate Plan Raises Concerns for Brunswick and Columbus County Households

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Attorney General warns proposed increases could strain fixed‑income families as regulators weigh final decision. By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer Duke Energy’s proposed rate increases are drawing heightened concern across Brunswick and Columbus counties, where […]

TODAY’S WEATHER FORECAST: Thursday July 16th

July 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County Detailed Forecast Today Sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 103. Light west wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Tonight Mostly clear, with a […]