The Brunswick Beacon

10/17/2025

At first glance, Indigo Farms Market on Hickman Road looks weathered. The market operates three days per week, selling fresh produce grown on the family’s nearby fields. The quiet pace, however, is not a sign of decline. It’s a sign of waiting.

At first glance, Indigo Farms Market on Hickman Road looks weathered. The market operates three days per week, selling fresh produce grown on the family’s nearby fields. The quiet pace,

10/16/2025

The Brunswick County Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 7 to request that the Board of Commissioners place a $349.6 million bond referendum on the March 3, 2026, primary election ballot.

The Brunswick County Board of Education unanimously passed a resolution Oct. 7 to request that the Board of Commissioners place a $349.6 million bond referendum on the March 3, 2026,

10/16/2025

Otto Connect, the town of Sunset Beach’s island paid parking vendor, during the town council’s Monday, Oct. 6 meeting gave a 2025 paid parking season overview, revealing the town generated over $445,300 in revenue in the program’s inaugural year as of Sept. 30.

Otto Connect, the town of Sunset Beach’s island paid parking vendor, during the town council’s Monday, Oct. 6 meeting gave a 2025 paid parking season overview, revealing the town generated

10/16/2025

Brunswick County has set public hearing dates to gather feedback on potential changes to the county’s stormwater ordinance. County commissioners have also instructed county staff to make an update to the county’s stormwater manual.

Brunswick County has set public hearing dates to gather feedback on potential changes to the county’s stormwater ordinance. County commissioners have also instructed county staff to make an update to

10/16/2025

To commemorate the lives lost in the National Airlines Flight 2511 plane crash that occurred in Bolivia on Jan. 6, 1960, a memorial plaque is set to be placed outside the Bolivia Volunteer Fire Department. The effort has been spearheaded by Linda Silver Bufano, whose parents were killed in the crash.

To commemorate the lives lost in the National Airlines Flight 2511 plane crash that occurred in Bolivia on Jan. 6, 1960, a memorial plaque is set to be placed outside

10/16/2025

A lawsuit brought against Brunswick County by a developer in response to the county planning board’s denial of a planned development application has been placed on hold as the developer is set to submit a revised site plan to the county, the county attorney said.

A lawsuit brought against Brunswick County by a developer in response to the county planning board’s denial of a planned development application has been placed on hold as the developer

10/16/2025

Early voting for the 2025 municipal elections opened today! Read the responses to our questionnaires from candidates running for office this year in the towns of Calabash, Carolina Shores, Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, Shallotte and Sunset Beach. See the links to each set of questionnaires below in the comments:

10/16/2025

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners on Monday will reconsider a bond referendum proposal from the board of education. Read the details of the proposal in today’s paper!

📹: Jenna Lapp/Brunswick Beacon

10/09/2025

The Sunset Sand Artists created a solidarity sculpture for the city of Southport in the wake of the Sept. 27 mass shooting. The names of surrounding towns are inscribed on the arches and columns, all leaning on each other. Photo by Jenna Lapp/Brunswick Beacon.

10/09/2025

The Brunswick County Planning Board during its Oct. 13 meeting is set to consider three planned development applications that, if approved, would permit the development of 691 new homes in three areas in the county.

The Brunswick County Planning Board during its Oct. 13 meeting is set to consider three planned development applications that, if approved, would permit the development of 691 new homes in

10/09/2025

After months of public input and collaboration with various stakeholders, the Shallotte Board of Aldermen during its Sept. 30 work session voted unanimously to adopt the Shallotte Collector Street Plan — a guiding document the board will consider when making development decisions in the future.

After months of public input and collaboration with various stakeholders, the Shallotte Board of Aldermen during its Sept. 30 work session voted unanimously to adopt the Shallotte Collector Street Plan