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[ July 14, 2026 ] HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION DONATES $100,000 TO SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Columbus County
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[ July 14, 2026 ] Oak Island Business Evacuated Following Potential Chemical Contamination Brunswick County

Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 26–27, 2026

February 27, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Reports Series of Arrests Between Feb. 26–27 The Columbus County Detention Center recorded multiple arrests between February 26 and February 27, 2026, with charges ranging from drug offenses and fraud to child‑endangerment felonies […]

Two Lincolnton Men Charged in Illegal Dumping Case in Columbus County

February 27, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. — Two men from Lincolnton are facing charges after deputies say they were involved in an illegal dumping incident that left debris scattered on private property. According to the Columbus County Sheriff’s […]

Brunswick County Arrests – February 25–26, 2026

February 27, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Reports Multiple Arrests Over Two‑Day Period Domestic Violence and Assault‑Related Arrests Tricia Lynn Seiter, 49, was booked on February 26 at 8:52 p.m. on a charge of misdemeanor crime of domestic […]

Officials Warn of Persistent Jury‑Duty Scam Targeting Local Residents

February 27, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

A persistent phone scam is once again circulating in the region, with callers posing as law‑enforcement or court officials and threatening residents with arrest unless they pay supposed fines for missing jury duty. Local authorities […]

Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 25–26, 2026

February 26, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Multiple Arrests Reported at Columbus County Detention Center for Feb. 25–26 The Columbus County Detention Center processed a series of arrests between February 25 and February 26, 2026, according to the facility’s media intake report. […]

Search Warrant Leads to Arrest in Nakina

February 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and State Bureau of Investigation Target Online Crimes Against Children NAKINA — A joint investigation between the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation has resulted […]

SSA and OIG Lead National Slam the Scam Day – March 5, 2026

February 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

A united effort to protect consumers from fast‑growing scams The Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are leading a nationwide coalition of federal, state, and local agencies, non‑profit organizations, […]

After 47 Years, Investigators Solve 1979 Infant Cold Case in Columbus County

February 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

COLUMBUS COUNTY — One of the oldest and most heartbreaking cases in Columbus County history has finally been solved. After 47 years, investigators with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau […]

Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Scam Targeting Families of Inmates

February 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BRUNSWICK COUNTY — The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to a scam in which callers impersonate law‑enforcement personnel and demand money from families of incarcerated individuals. According to the Sheriff’s Office, scammers have […]

Blood Test Shows Southport Alderman Had .21 BAC During December DWI Arrest, Court Records Reveal

February 25, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Newly filed court documents provide additional details in the impaired‑driving case involving Southport Alderman Robert Carroll, whose December arrest along N.C. 133 has remained under review since late 2025. Carroll, 38, was taken into custody […]