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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

As Search for Missing Forestbrook Woman Continues, Investigators Trace Husband’s Carolinas Travel

August 16, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Newly Released Records Detail Probation and Travel Restrictions Across Three Counties Following Release from Custody By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer August 16, 2026 HORRY COUNTY, SC –– As the investigation into the disappearance of […]

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 […]

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 […]

NASCAR Sanctioned Events Will Not Return to Rockingham Speedway in 2027

August 14, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — Track Enterprises announced that it will not host any NASCAR-sanctioned events at Rockingham Speedway during the 2027 season, bringing a pause to national series racing at the historic Richmond County venue. The […]

Officer Lends a Hand to Injured Turkey in Bladenboro, NC

August 14, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Bladenboro, NC — On August 12, a Bladenboro police officer responded to an unexpected call after a turkey reportedly fell from a truck near Seaboard Street and Elizabethtown Road. A passerby notified the officer that […]

NC Reports First West Nile Virus Case of 2026, Positive Mosquito Tests Emerging Earlier Than Usual

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

Raleigh NC – State health officials urge residents to take precautions as mosquito season hits its peak North Carolina health officials are investigating the state’s first confirmed case of West Nile virus disease in 2026, […]

Rabies Confirmed in Bladen County; Regional Case Raises Concern for Columbus County

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

BLADENBORO, NC — Health officials are urging residents across the region to stay alert after a bat found near Bladenboro tested positive for rabies, prompting renewed concern about pet‑exposure risks in neighboring counties, including Columbus. The […]

Verizon Users Report SOS Mode and Failed Calls Across Columbus County

August 13, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff 0

August 13, 2026 WHITEVILLE, NC — Verizon customers across Columbus County and much of the United States reported calling disruptions Thursday as a nationwide outage continued into its second day with lingering disruptions following Wednesday’s network […]