Oak Island’s unofficial New Year’s Day lantern parade returned bigger than ever on Jan. 1 as the fledgling tradition continues to show no signs of slowing down any time soon. Hundreds of lanterns lit ...

South Brunswick’s first fall sports season in the Southeastern 3A/4A/5A Conference was made memorable by the announcement that five Cougars are recipients of Player of the Year awards and five coaches ...

FOCUS Broadband’s recently hosted an employee milestone celebration honoring team members who reached five, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years of service. These employees represent the heart of FOCUS ...

Two new physicians have joined the staff at Dosher Memorial Hospital in Southport. Internal Medicine Physician Bruce Thompson, MD, and Family Nurse Practitioner Tracey Allen, FNP-C, have joined Dosher ...

The Village of Bald Head Island will begin deer management operations Monday, Jan. 5. Operations will take place four days a week, Monday through Thursday, between the hours of 12 a.m. and 5 a.m. for ...

Over the next six years, the City of Southport’s growing list of needs for its Capital Improvement Program is rather lengthy and totals $82.5 million. Of that amount, the city anticipates allocating ...

Clarissa Cope started her annual “Giving Back” project in 2016 with a single family and one nursing home. Fast forward to 2025 and Cope and her Oak Island Angels have expanded the community outreach ...

The Southport Fire Department’s (SFD) Annual Awards Banquet/Program was held Dec. 6 at fire headquarters. Chief Charles Drew, now in his 32nd year with the department, welcomed guests and said in 2026 ...

Construction materials are now on site and parts of the Southport Community Building are temporarily closed to the public as work is now underway to replace the deck and make other exterior ...

Dosher Memorial Hospital announced today that they have earned a 2025 Performance Leadership Award for excellence in patient satisfaction, and was one of six hospitals in North Carolina to earn this ...

The Southport-Oak Island Interchurch Fellowship Food Pantry in Boiling Spring Lakes would like to thank everyone who donated to the pantry during this holiday season from Thanksgiving to Christmas.

Brunswick County’s residential real estate market saw a higher number of sales, new listings and higher prices compared to last November. “It’s normal for our market to cool off during the holiday ...