Well folks, July is here and there is good and bad. The bad is the temperature and humidity. Be sure to cool off whenever available and drink plenty of water.

South Brunswick began play this week in the DYB Division 2 Coach Pitch state tournament at Smithville Park. In pool play Saturday to determine seedings, South Brunswick beat Southwest 21-0 but lost 10 ...

Matt Kirkland began work this week as the new city manager for Boiling Spring Lakes. “I am truly excited to serve as the new city manager of Boiling Spring Lakes,” he said. “I look forward to ...

The St. James Quilters held its honorary Military Appreciation Quilts presentation recently at the Homer E. Wright Event Center. The group presented handmade quilts to Frank Grecco (Navy), David Roach ...

This year, the Fourth of July Festival Committee added a fun new event for animal lovers: the inauguaral Fourth of July Dog Parade Marshal contest. The winner of the contest ...

The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce is now distributing the 2026 “Picture Perfect” Guide for Living and Recreating in the Southport-Oak Island area. The 52-page publication is the only ...

The City of Southport hosted its opening ceremony for the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival last Friday on the Fort Johnston Garrison Lawn. The event included the Presentation of ...

St. James Town Council is planning to tweak its public comment policy in an effort to ensure residents get every opportunity to have their voices heard at monthly meetings.

Dosher Memorial Hospital invites community members to take an in-person tour of the hospital on Wednesday, August 5, at 1 p.m.

Officials with the City of Southport and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation say more details on the city’s parks and recreation department investigation still cannot be released to ...

As Independence Day weekend approaches, the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents and visitors to follow best safety practices and state laws concerning fireworks.

This is an old scene looking up the Cape Fear River at the corner of Bay Street and Rhett Street, looking down toward the area where Kingsley Park is located ...