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[ May 21, 2026 ] Deputies Searching for Missing 16‑Year‑Old Jenna Armstrong; Maybe in Brunswick County Brunswick County
[ May 21, 2026 ] Tabor City Police Department Welcomes Auxiliary Officer Kaleb Coleman Columbus County
[ May 21, 2026 ] Legal Beef: Do You Need Your License to Drive a Car? Legal Advice (Legal Beef)
[ May 21, 2026 ] Brunswick County to Hold Opioid Settlement Funds Annual Meeting on June 23 Brunswick County
[ May 21, 2026 ] South Carolina’s Three‑Strikes Law Sparks New Debate as Life Without the Possibility of Parole Sentences Rise Crime & Public Safety

Deputies Searching for Missing 16‑Year‑Old Jenna Armstrong; Maybe in Brunswick County

May 21, 2026 BC News Staff 0

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating 16‑year‑old Jenna Armstrong, who was last seen on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, around 6:30 p.m. at her residence in the Littleton area of […]

Coastal Carolina Live: Your Music & Events Guide (May 20 – May 26 2026)

May 20, 2026 BC News Staff 0

WEEKLY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CALENDAR Wednesday – Tuesday | Brunswick County & Surrounding Coastal Areas 🎵 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 Ethan Clewis — Water Tower Wine 616 N Howe St, Southport — 4:30 PM Acoustic Jam Session […]

Nationwide Salmonella Concerns Lead to Major Recall of Products Made With California Dairies Milk Powder

May 19, 2026 BC News Staff 0

More than 2.6 million pounds of powdered milk recalled; ripple effects reach stores across Columbus, Brunswick, and Horry counties. A National Recall with Local Consequences A sweeping food recall continues to expand across the United […]

Top Senior Discounts Near You: Local Dining, and Travel Savings for Adults 55+

May 18, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Many familiar businesses offer quiet savings for seniors though policies vary by location. Senior discounts remain one of the most reliable ways older adults can stretch their budgets. While some national chains publish their policies, […]

Restaurant Review: Vito’s Midtown Pizza – Wilmington

May 18, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Restaurant Review: Vito’s Midtown Pizza – Wilmington Rating: 9 out of 10 Wilmington, NC — Vito’s Midtown Pizza located at 2305 College Road, right at the Long Leaf Hills Drive intersection, continues to operate as […]

Conway Riverfest Returns June 27 with Full Day of Music, River Races, Fireworks

May 18, 2026 BC News Staff 0

The long‑running celebration brings concerts, vendors, kids’ activities, and patriotic programming to the downtown riverfront. CONWAY, SC — One of Horry County’s signature summer traditions returns Saturday, June 27, as Conway Riverfest brings a full […]

Grand Strand Gridlocked Saturday as Bike Week Crowds Peak and Blue Crab Festival Opens

May 17, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Heavy motorcycle traffic, festival turnout, and clear weather combined to create one of the busiest travel days of the season across Horry and Brunswick counties. The Grand Strand saw one of its heaviest traffic days […]

North Carolina Lags Behind Neighbors as Liquor Modernization Debate Intensifies

May 14, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Raleigh, NC — South Carolina and Virginia have already expanded access, Sunday sales, and retail options while North Carolina maintains one of the most restrictive alcohol systems in the Southeast. North Carolina’s decades‑old liquor control system […]

Health News

UNC Health Pushes for New Wilmington Hospital; Growth Outpaces Capacity Across New Hanover and Northern Brunswick

May 13, 2026 BC News Staff 0

Proposed 17th Street campus would bring long‑awaited competition, expanded specialty care, and relief for fast‑growing communities on both sides of the river Wilmington, NC — UNC Health’s plan to build a new community hospital in […]

White Oak Man Killed After Shooting at Elizabethtown Police Department; SBI Investigating

May 12, 2026 BC News Staff 0

WHITE OAK — A White Oak man died early Tuesday after authorities say he opened fire on the Elizabethtown Police Department building and later exchanged gunfire with a Bladen County deputy during a traffic stop […]