The Brunswick Beacon

12/30/2025

The Sunset Beach Town Council earlier this month made one change to the town’s island paid parking program, now offering free passes to town residents and taxpayers, and is set to consider additional changes next month.

The Sunset Beach Town Council earlier this month made one change to the town’s island paid parking program, now offering free passes to town residents and taxpayers, and is set

12/29/2025

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Dec. 16 to adopt its rules of procedure following a tense discussion over what version it will use moving forward.

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 Dec. 16 to adopt its rules of procedure following a tense discussion over what version it will use moving forward.

12/29/2025

As newly elected and reelected officials start new terms in seats on town governing boards in the towns of Calabash, Carolina Shores, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte and Sunset Beach, each town’s board has selected their mayors pro tempore.

As newly elected and reelected officials start new terms in seats on town governing boards in the towns of Calabash, Carolina Shores, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte and Sunset

12/29/2025

The Brunswick County Planning Board during its Monday, Dec. 8 meeting voted unanimously to approve the planned development application for Riverbank at Ocean Isle, a 115-home project to be located off U.S. Highway 17 N. just east of Ocean Isle Beach Road in county jurisdiction.

The Brunswick County Planning Board during its Monday, Dec. 8 meeting voted unanimously to approve the planned development application for Riverbank at Ocean Isle, a 115-home project to be located

12/20/2025

Holden Beach Commissioner Tracey Thomas on Friday, Dec. 19 announced her resignation from the town board of commissioners effective Jan. 1.

12/19/2025

In case you missed it in our Dec. 18 edition: The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) on Nov. 20 considered adjusting Brunswick County’s inlet hazard area (IHA) boundaries, which outline the areas on islands near inlets that are subjected to stricter development rules.

The Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) on Nov. 20 considered adjusting Brunswick County’s inlet hazard area (IHA) boundaries, which outline the areas on islands near inlets that are subjected to stricter

12/18/2025

During its last regular meeting of the year Dec. 9, the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two traffic-related changes but voted 4-1 against making changes to its paid parking program for 2026.

During its last regular meeting of the year Dec. 9, the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners unanimously approved two traffic-related changes but voted 4-1 against making changes to its

12/18/2025

After denying the original plan in September, the Brunswick County Planning Board during its Dec. 8 meeting voted unanimously to approve the planned development application for a 620-home age-restricted community with a commercial area proposed off Ash-Little River Road in Ash.

After denying the original plan in September, the Brunswick County Planning Board during its Dec. 8 meeting voted unanimously to approve the planned development application for a 620-home age-restricted community

12/18/2025

Following denying the project in October, the Brunswick County Planning Board during its Monday, Dec. 8 meeting voted to approve the revised planned development application for the 151-home Willow Haven project located in Bolivia.

Following denying the project in October, the Brunswick County Planning Board during its Monday, Dec. 8 meeting voted to approve the revised planned development application for the 151-home Willow Haven

12/18/2025

The town of Carolina Shores has made preliminary plans to host a community meeting in January to discuss the proposed rezoning and development of the privately-owned Carolina Shores Golf and Country Club.

The town of Carolina Shores has made preliminary plans to host a community meeting in January to discuss the proposed rezoning and development of the privately-owned Carolina Shores Golf and

12/18/2025

Additionally, the Sunset Beach town administrator was fired and the county planning board approved another development. Read about all of it and more in today’s edition of the Brunswick Beacon!

🎥: Jenna Lapp/Brunswick Beacon