The Brunswick Beacon

07/08/2024

The shuttered Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply is being converted into Brunswick County’s first detox treatment facility and is set to bring 170 jobs to the county.

The shuttered Brunswick Community Hospital in Supply is being converted into Brunswick County’s first detox treatment facility and is set to bring 170 jobs to the county.

07/08/2024

If the proposed project comes to fruition, the town will construct dunes from the High Point Street area to the east of the East Fourth Street beach access, just beyond the terminal groin.

The town of Ocean Isle Beach in June was awarded $1.019 million in state grant funds for its East End Dune Building Project.

07/08/2024

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Shallotte rest stop, located off U.S. Highway 17 just south of the Whiteville Road interchange, will remain closed until August as renovation work has run three months longer than expected.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Shallotte rest stop, located off U.S. Highway 17 just south of the Whiteville Road interchange, will remain closed until August as renovation work has

07/01/2024

The Sunset Beach Police Department on July 1, at approximately 12:40 a.m., dispatched officers to the report of shots fired in the 200 block of Royal Poste Road in Sunset Beach.

The Sunset Beach Police Department on July 1, at approximately 12:40 a.m., dispatched officers to the report of shots fired in the 200 block of Royal Poste Road in Sunset

06/28/2024

The Carolina Shores Planning Board is recommending town commissioners to amend the town’s land use map and prepare the way for a new 252-unit residential development off U.S. Highway 17 in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The Carolina Shores Planning Board is recommending town commissioners to amend the town’s land use map and prepare the way for a new 252-unit residential development off U.S. Highway 17

06/28/2024

Ocean Isle Beach commissioners have approved additional golf cart parking areas on the island’s east end along Columbia Street and near Fairmont Street.

Ocean Isle Beach commissioners have approved additional golf cart parking areas on the island’s east end along Columbia Street and near Fairmont Street.

06/28/2024

Supply local Tressie Gore celebrated her 100th birthday on June 21 with a surprise birthday breakfast at The Brunswick Center at Shallotte.

Supply local Tressie Gore celebrated her 100th birthday on June 21 with a surprise birthday breakfast at The Brunswick Center at Shallotte.

06/28/2024

The Shallotte Board of Aldermen during its June 4, meeting approved a revision to the Rourk Woods master plan that will allow for an 18 single-family home subdivision to be constructed in an area of the community originally slated for neighborhood nonresidential use.

The Shallotte Board of Aldermen during its June 4, meeting approved a revision to the Rourk Woods master plan that will allow for an 18 single-family home subdivision to be

06/28/2024

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners approved the town’s fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, adding a detective position to the police department and maintaining its FY 23-24 property tax rate.

The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners approved the town’s fiscal year 2024-2025 budget, adding a detective position to the police department and maintaining its FY 23-24 property tax rate.

06/27/2024

PHOTOS: Shallotte hosts Character Day in Mulberry Park.

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06/27/2024

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners last week unanimously adopted the county’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget, five-year capital improvement plan and new fee schedule.

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners last week unanimously adopted the county’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget, five-year capital improvement plan and new fee schedule.

06/27/2024

A local man is facing charges for his role in a four-car crash that stalled traffic on Old Georgetown Road for hours on Saturday, May 25, and resulted in four individuals being transported to the hospital.

A local man is facing charges for his role in a four-car crash that stalled traffic on Old Georgetown Road for hours on Saturday, May 25, and resulted in four

06/27/2024

Brunswick County will be increasing service fees at in-county Green For Life Convenience Centers, effective July 1.

Brunswick County will be increasing service fees at in-county Green For Life Convenience Centers, effective July 1.

06/27/2024

County commissioners during their June 17, meeting approved a new Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office program that will increase resources for individuals in the county detention center who are struggling with substance abuse and addiction.

County commissioners during their June 17, meeting approved a new Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office program that will increase resources for individuals in the county detention center who are struggling with

06/26/2024

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝟒𝟎𝟎 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬! 𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭.

𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧'𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞, 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟏𝟖 𝐓𝐨𝐲𝐨𝐭𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐋𝐄 𝟒 𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐂 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐃𝐒𝟔𝟒𝟒𝟏. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚𝐭 (𝟗𝟏𝟎) 𝟐𝟓𝟑-𝟕𝟒𝟗𝟎.

The Sunset Beach Police needs your assistance in identifying a woman who was found unconscious last night on the strand at 40th Street. The unidentified woman had no personal items on her, other than the jewelry she was wearing. We believe she may have suffered a medical event and was transported to the hospital. The woman is Caucasian and appears to be in her early to mid thirties, approximately 130lbs, brown eyes, dark brown medium length hair, fair complexion, 5’4 – 5’5 with very distinguishable tattoos. If anyone recognizes these tattoos, please contact the Sunset Beach Police immediately at (910) 579-6297.

06/21/2024

The town of Shallotte has adopted its budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, which includes a nearly 2.5-cent property tax increase.

The town of Shallotte has adopted its budget for fiscal year 2024-2025, which includes a nearly 2.5-cent property tax increase.

06/21/2024

After over an hour of discussion, the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners during its June 11 regular meeting adopted the town’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget that includes a 2 cent per $100 value property tax increase.

After over an hour of discussion, the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners during its June 11 regular meeting adopted the town’s 2024-2025 fiscal year budget that includes a two-cent

06/21/2024

The Town of Carolina Shores has adopted its 2024-2025 fiscal year budget with no property tax increase, keeping the town’s rate at $.10 per $100 value.

The Town of Carolina Shores has adopted its 2024-2025 fiscal year budget with no property tax increase, keeping the town’s rate at $.10 per $100 value.

06/21/2024

The Sunset Beach Town Council during its June 3, meeting unanimously approved the proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 town budget that will keep the town’s property tax rate at 16 cents per $100 value.

The Sunset Beach Town Council during its June 3, meeting unanimously approved the proposed fiscal year 2024-2025 town budget that will keep the town’s property tax rate at 16 cents

06/21/2024

The town of Calabash has adopted its budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 with an expectation to bring in over $2 million in revenue for the upcoming year.

The town of Calabash has adopted its budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 with an expectation to bring in over $2 million in revenue for the upcoming year.

06/20/2024

Another planned residential development is set to be built off of Southport-Supply Road, near St. James, following plan approval from the Brunswick County Planning Board.

Another planned residential development is set to be built off of Southport-Supply Road, near St. James, following plan approval from the Brunswick County Planning Board.

06/20/2024

The Brunswick County Planning Board on June 10 approved three conventional rezonings near Shallotte.

The Brunswick County Planning Board on June 10 approved three conventional rezonings near Shallotte.

06/20/2024

During its June 10 meeting, the Brunswick County Planning Board approved two conventional rezoning requests for properties near Supply and Calabash despite some community members’ opposition to the requests.

During its June 10 meeting, the Brunswick County Planning Board approved two conventional rezoning requests for properties near Supply and Calabash despite some community members’ opposition to the requests.

06/20/2024

The Calabash Board of Commissioners during its June 11, meeting welcomed born and raised Calabash resident Shaun Hardee Bellamy to the board.

The Calabash Board of Commissioners during its June 11, meeting welcomed born and raised Calabash resident Shaun Hardee Bellamy to the board.

06/20/2024

Patriot Guard Riders are seeking more volunteers to silently stand for fallen military service members and first responders at funeral services.

Patriot Guard Riders are seeking more volunteers to silently stand for fallen military service members and first responders at funeral services.

06/20/2024

The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization and the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners have reached an agreement permitting installation of a maximum of 20 sea turtle-friendly amber street lights on the town’s island.

The Ocean Isle Beach Sea Turtle Protection Organization and the Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners have reached an agreement permitting installation of a maximum of 20 sea turtle-friendly amber

06/19/2024

The Sunset Beach Town Council on June 18, approved a conditional zoning request and development agreement to allow for Angels Trace, a 1,504-home, mixed use community, to be constructed on roughly 400 acres on the southwest of the Old Georgetown Road and N.C. Highway 904 intersection in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction.

The Sunset Beach Town Council on June 18, approved a conditional zoning request and development agreement to allow for Angels Trace, a 1,504-home, mixed use community, to be constructed on

06/19/2024

Brunswick County Library’s Southwest Brunswick Branch has brought the Smithsonian to Brunswick County as it displays the museum’s traveling exhibition, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” now through July 13.

Brunswick County Library’s Southwest Brunswick Branch has brought the Smithsonian to Brunswick County as it displays the museum’s traveling exhibition, “Voices and Votes: Democracy in America,” now through July 13

06/18/2024

The Sunset Beach Police Department has confirmed that a 20-year-old man suffered a laceration to one of his legs while swimming in the ocean in Sunset Beach on Tuesday, June 18.

The Sunset Beach Police Department has confirmed that a 20-year-old man suffered a laceration to one of his legs while swimming in the ocean in Sunset Beach on Tuesday, June

06/11/2024

Sheila Pearl Caison, of Holden Beach, has made the Top 15 in the Carla Hall Favorite Chef Competition for the People’s Choice Award.

Sheila Pearl Caison, of Holden Beach, has made the Top 15 in the Carla Hall Favorite Chef Competition for the People’s Choice Award.