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The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Aug. 12 to approve an updated Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA...
08/21/2025

The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Aug. 12 to approve an updated Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) land use plan, making several last-minute changes before sending it to the state for certification.

The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 on Aug. 12 to approve an updated Coastal Area Management Act (CAMA) land use plan, making several last-minute changes before sending

The Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners discussed the zoning decision process for the Carolina Shores Golf & Country ...
08/21/2025

The Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners discussed the zoning decision process for the Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club during its Aug. 11 meeting, as well as improvements in the flow of the recycling center since it increased the hours last month.

The Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners discussed the zoning decision process for the Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club during its Aug. 11 meeting, as well as improvements in the

The Brunswick County Planning Board in a split vote during its Monday, Aug. 11 meeting approved the major subdivision ap...
08/21/2025

The Brunswick County Planning Board in a split vote during its Monday, Aug. 11 meeting approved the major subdivision application for a 102-home development off Shell Point Road just east of the Shallotte River.

The Brunswick County Planning Board in a split vote during its Monday, Aug. 11 meeting approved the major subdivision application for a 102-home development off Shell Point Road just east

An update on Brunswick County’s Unified Development Ordinance modernization project was presented to county commissioner...
08/08/2025

An update on Brunswick County’s Unified Development Ordinance modernization project was presented to county commissioners on Monday, Aug. 4, though new state laws restrict the changes the county is able to make to the set of rules that governs development in its jurisdiction.

An update on Brunswick County’s Unified Development Ordinance modernization project was presented to county commissioners on Monday, Aug. 4, though new state laws constrict the changes the county is able

The Brunswick County Planning Board on Monday, Aug. 11, is set to hold two public hearings on development applications —...
08/08/2025

The Brunswick County Planning Board on Monday, Aug. 11, is set to hold two public hearings on development applications — one for a 1,600-plus-home project outside Leland and another for a 102-home subdivision outside of Shallotte.

The Brunswick County Planning Board on Monday, Aug. 11, is set to hold two public hearings on development applications — one for a 1,600-plus-home project outside Leland and another for

Brunswick County Manager Steve Stone on Monday, July 21 presented the county commissioners with tentative timeline for t...
07/31/2025

Brunswick County Manager Steve Stone on Monday, July 21 presented the county commissioners with tentative timeline for transitioning the county’s fire service funding mechanism from the existing fire fee structure to a form of fire tax, emphasizing that the goal of the switch is to provide “truly adequate funding for the fire service in Brunswick County to make sure that every community has the fire protection services that they need.”

Brunswick County Manager Steve Stone on Monday, July 21 presented the county commissioners with tentative timeline for transitioning the county’s fire service funding mechanism from the existing fire fee structure

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners during its July 21 discussed potential changes to its stormwater ordinance a...
07/31/2025

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners during its July 21 discussed potential changes to its stormwater ordinance and flood prevention ordinance, and revisited the idea of establishing a stormwater utility to fund necessary stormwater maintenance and projects to mitigate flooding.

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners during its July 21 discussed potential changes to its stormwater ordinance and flood prevention ordinance, and revisited the idea of establishing a stormwater utility

The Sunset Beach Town Council during its July 14 meeting tabled its vote on adopting a resolution to establish a fee-sup...
07/31/2025

The Sunset Beach Town Council during its July 14 meeting tabled its vote on adopting a resolution to establish a fee-supported canal dredging and maintenance district in the areas recently dredged in the town’s recently completed project after councilmen expressed concerns with the language in the resolution as originally presented.

The Sunset Beach Town Council during its July 14 meeting tabled its vote on adopting a resolution to establish a fee-supported canal dredging and maintenance district in the areas recently

Local officials across Brunswick County are pushing back against a General Assembly bill that would restrict how municip...
07/31/2025

Local officials across Brunswick County are pushing back against a General Assembly bill that would restrict how municipalities handle zoning and land-use decisions, saying it threatens their ability to manage growth and development within their borders.

Local officials across Brunswick County are pushing back against a General Assembly bill that would restrict how municipalities handle zoning and land-use decisions, saying it threatens their ability to manage

One year after the creation of Brunswick County Schools’ five-year strategic plan, it has made measurable progress acros...
07/31/2025

One year after the creation of Brunswick County Schools’ five-year strategic plan, it has made measurable progress across key priority areas, according to an external evaluation presented to the Curriculum/Policy Committee last week.

One year after the creation of Brunswick County Schools’ five-year strategic plan, it has made measurable progress across key priority areas, according to an external evaluation presented to the Curriculum/Policy

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has approved the town of Sunset Beach’s parking plan for Main St...
07/25/2025

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has approved the town of Sunset Beach’s parking plan for Main Street, according to Councilman Mike Hargreaves, after earlier this year the department barred the town from designating parking spaces along the Main Street right-of-way, which is state-maintained and owned.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has approved the town of Sunset Beach’s parking plan for Main Street, according to Councilman Mike Hargreaves, after earlier this year the department

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners during its July 15 meeting introduced a $7.3 million bond order to fund the demo...
07/25/2025

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners during its July 15 meeting introduced a $7.3 million bond order to fund the demolition and reconstruction of the town pier. The board scheduled two public hearings on the bond proposal: one on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 11 a.m. and another on Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 5 p.m.

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners during its July 15 meeting introduced a $7.3 million bond order to fund the demolition and reconstruction of the town pier. The board scheduled

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