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Red Flag Issued as Hazardous Rip Currents Develop Along Oak Island Coast

August 2, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

August 2, 2026 OAK ISLAND, NC — A Rip Current Statement from the National Weather Service in Wilmington is in effect for Coastal Brunswick County through Sunday evening, warning of dangerous rip currents along area […]

Brief SC Tornado at Folly Beach Underscores Seasonal Waterspout Risks Along the Carolina Coast

August 2, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer Charleston, SC — The National Weather Service in Charleston has confirmed that the waterspout observed offshore of Folly Beach on Saturday briefly moved onshore as a weak tornado, rated […]

Waterspout Forms Offshore Late Saturday Afternoon

August 1, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

SUNSET BEACH, NC — A waterspout developed just before 5:35 p.m. Saturday off the Sunset Beach shoreline. The rotating column of air remained over open water and did not track toward the beach. The […]

Salty Pines RV Resort Proposed Along NC 211 Near St. James

August 1, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

Developer outlines plans for 176‑site luxury RV campground with full amenities and county utilities By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer Brunswick County, NC — A 45‑acre luxury RV resort is being proposed along NC 211, […]

Creative Craftsmanship Shines at 2026 D3

August 1, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

August 1, 2026 OAK ISLAND, NC — The Town of Oak Island drew a strong crowd Saturday for the annual Dutchman Dinghy Dash (D3), where cardboard engineering, teamwork, and plenty of on‑water creativity took center […]

Columbus County Launches Public Process for New Watershed Drainage Management Plan

August 1, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

WHITEVILLE, NC — Columbus County officials will host a public meeting on August 4, 2026, inviting residents to help shape a comprehensive Watershed Drainage Management Plan aimed at reducing flooding, improving drainage, and long‑term resilience across […]