The Brunswick Beacon

09/08/2026

Don’t miss my first column in the Sept. 3 edition! Column #2, “My path to sand artistry” will appear in the Sept. 10 edition.

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Beacon Jenna

09/08/2026

What year do you want to see next week? Our archive goes back to 1962.

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Beacon Jenna

09/03/2026

In an effort to meet more citizens, new Sunset Beach Town Administrator Dane Rideout has scheduled a meet-and-greet for Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. in the council chambers, located at 700 Sunset Blvd. N.

Ten days into his tenure as Sunset Beach town administrator, Dane Rideout was still learning the lay of the land.

09/03/2026

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) spent nearly two hours Aug. 27 weighing the science, law and policies surrounding oceanfront hardened structures before ultimately declining to take a side in the General Assembly’s effort to repeal the state’s ban.

The North Carolina Coastal Resources Commission (CRC) spent nearly two hours Aug. 27 weighing the science, law and policies surrounding oceanfront hardened structures before ultimately declining to take a side

09/03/2026

Midterm General Election Day is exactly two months away from today on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with early voting set to begin across Brunswick County on Thursday, Oct. 15. Sample ballots are now available online.

Midterm General Election Day is exactly two months away from today on Tuesday, Nov. 3, with early voting set to begin across Brunswick County on Thursday, Oct. 15. Sample ballots

09/03/2026

Today’s paper is out on the stands!

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Beacon Jenna

08/31/2026

We are always open to hear your news tips! I am constantly looking for things to write about, and I especially love sharing good news/human interest stories 📥

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Beacon Jenna

08/28/2026

The town of Carolina Shores is considering changes to the town’s recycling center as increasing traffic, limited space and confrontations with users raise concerns about the safety of residents and employees.

The town of Carolina Shores is considering changes to the town’s recycling center as increasing traffic, limited space and confrontations with users raise concerns about the safety of residents and

08/28/2026

Following an appeal from neighboring residents, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 17 reaffirmed the county planning board’s prior approval of the commercial rezoning of a currently vacant 2.65-acre property off Seaside Road formerly in the town of Sunset Beach extraterritorial jurisdiction.

Following an appeal from neighboring residents, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 17 reaffirmed the county planning board’s prior approval of the commercial rezoning of a currently

08/28/2026

The Longwood area in western Brunswick County, which is under the state’s only exceptional drought designation currently, is experiencing its driest period on record over the past six months.

Almost all of North Carolina received some rain the past week, easing the year-long drought in a few areas. But most of the state remains in drought conditions, with several