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(Further Updates) Wildfire Update for Shallotte and Ocean Isle Beach Areas

July 11, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

July 11 at 12:37 p.m. – an update from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office shows all roads that has been shut down, have now reopened to thru traffic. ____________________________________ Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:30 a.m. […]

Driver Charged After School Bus Overturns on U.S. 74 Exit Ramp in Leland

July 11, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Investigators report the bus was traveling too fast for the curve, causing it to overturn. LELAND, NC — A school bus driver has been charged following Wednesday’s rollover crash on the westbound U.S. 74 exit […]

Wildfire Prompts Multiple Road Closures in Shallotte Area

July 11, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office advises that several roads in the Shallotte area remain closed due to an ongoing wildfire. Officials are asking residents and motorists to avoid the affected area and allow firefighters, law enforcement, […]

(UPDATE) 300 Acre Active Wild Fires and Traffic Closures

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

UPDATE: Friday July 10 at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Old Georgetown Road / Hale Swamp Road wild fire is 300 acres and 60% contained. Shallotte, NC — Civietown Fire & Rescue and emergency crews are […]

Loris Man Apprehended in Tabor City Food Lion Parking Lot

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Tabor City, NC – A routine stop at a local shopping center resulted in the capture of a South Carolina fugitive wanted on multiple counts of evading the legal system. Jerome Boyd Hemingway, 47, of […]

Eviction and Gun Seizure Prompt Law Enforcement Response in Delco

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Delco, NC – Columbus County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence on the Andrew Jackson Highway East in Delco on Thursday evening to handle a volatile civil disruption. Deputy Chase Watts arrived at the […]

PROACTIVE NARCOTICS PATROL LEADS TO TWO ARRESTS IN WHITEVILLE

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Whiteville — A traffic stop conducted by Columbus County Vice/Narcotics detectives led to two arrests and the recovery of multiple types of suspected drugs and a firearm, according to the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives […]

A Community in Shock After Fatal Collision Near Fair Bluff

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Local funeral home confirms identities of mother and daughter involved in Friday afternoon accident; investigation remains active. FAIR BLUFF, NC — A community is in mourning following a fatal vehicle accident that occurred on Friday, […]

Evergreen Warrant Service Ends in Arrest of Local Resident

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Evergreen, NC – An early-morning warrant service in Evergreen successfully brought a wanted individual into custody. Columbus County Sheriff’s Corporal Patrick Sawhill responded to a property on Old Highway 74 around 2:55 AM on Thursday, […]

Whiteville Woman Facing Severe Drug Charges Near Local School

July 10, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Whiteville, NC – A routine law enforcement operation in Whiteville led to the arrest of a local woman on serious drug-distribution charges. Michelle Hunter, 41, was taken into custody by Columbus County deputies on Thursday […]