The Brunswick Beacon

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

12/11/2025

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Nov. 18 to transfer $4 million to the town’s Beach and Inlet Capital Reserve fund, a move that supporters said was necessary to prepare for costly beach renourishment projects.

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 on Nov. 18 to transfer $4 million to the town’s Beach and Inlet Capital Reserve fund, a move that supporters said was

12/11/2025

The Shallotte Board of Aldermen during its Dec. 2 meeting voted unanimously to approve the rezoning and planned unit development master plan for 207 single-family homes on the 96-acre Weyerhaeuser Tract, located off Forest Street Extension just north of U.S. Highway 17 and west of The Highlands community.

The Shallotte Board of Aldermen during its Dec. 2 meeting voted unanimously to approve the rezoning and planned unit development master plan for 207 single-family homes on the 96-acre Weyerhaeuser

12/11/2025

Brunswick County has proposed to incorporate a proposed one-time general fund subsidy estimated to be between $10 million and $12 million in the fiscal year 2026-27 recommended county budget, with the subsidy proposed to provide financial support to fire departments countywide.

Brunswick County has proposed to incorporate a proposed one-time general fund subsidy estimated to be between $10 million and $12 million in the fiscal year 2026-27 recommended county budget, with

12/11/2025

“We’re going to miss him a lot,” Town Administrator Chad Hicks said.

Carolina Shores Commissioner Harry “Bud” McClard died Nov. 24 at the age of 78, the town announced Dec. 1.

12/11/2025

Read about how critical infrastructure bottlenecks are impacting evacuation routes in today’s edition of the Brunswick Beacon.

🎥: Jenna Lapp/Brunswick Beacon