August 2026 - Coastal Carolina News

Western NC Measles Exposure Prompts Statewide Advisory

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

By Coastal Carolina News Staff Writer ASHEVILLE, NC — State and local health officials have issued a measles exposure notice after an out‑of‑state individual traveled through western North Carolina while infectious, including a stop at a […]

Highway 17 Crash Shuts Down Southbound Lanes Near Mile Marker 18

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

SUPPLY, NC — A crash shut down both southbound lanes near Supply on Highway 17 near mile marker 18 (South of Mt. Pisgah Road near Cumbee Road), according to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency […]

FINANCIAL ID FRAUD ARREST REPORTED IN MYRTLE BEACH

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

MYRTLE BEACH, SC — A 27‑year‑old woman was arrested Monday afternoon after police say she was involved in a case of financial identity fraud along North Oak Street. According to Myrtle Beach Police Department records, […]

Free Outdoor Programs Offered This Fall Through Horry County Parks and Recreation

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

HORRY COUNTY, SC — Residents looking to enjoy the outdoors this fall will have three free opportunities to explore the natural landscapes of Horry County. Parks and Recreation is offering salt marsh activities and guided […]

Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation Alert Now in Effect Across Brunswick County

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Brunswick County Public Utilities is thanking customers for helping reduce peak water demand this summer. Based on those efforts and recent improvements in weather, the county has moved from a Stage 2 […]

Brunswick County Streetreach Prepares for Fall Season

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

SUPPLY, NC — As August winds down and September approaches, Brunswick County Streetreach is beginning its annual transition into fall operations. The nonprofit, a 100% faith‑based organization that provides direct assistance to individuals and families experiencing […]

Brunswick County Faces Intensifying Heat Through Friday as Forecasters Warn of 105‑Degree Index Values

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC — Forecasters say Brunswick County will experience dangerous heat through Friday, with temperatures and humidity pushing heat index values into the 105‑degree range. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reports that the region […]

Columbus County Braces for Several Days of Hazardous Heat as Temperatures Climb Past Advisory Levels

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC — Columbus County is facing several days of dangerous heat, with forecasters warning that conditions from Monday through Friday may reach advisory‑level thresholds. The National Weather Service in Wilmington reports that heat index […]

Heat Index Near 110 Expected as Horry County Enters Dangerous Stretch of Late‑Summer Heat

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

HORRY COUNTY, SC — The National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC says dangerous heat will continue across Horry County through Friday, with temperatures and humidity combining to produce heat index values well over 100 degrees […]

Bolivia’s Business 17 Corridor Begins Major Transformation as Growth Arrives

August 31, 2026 Coastal Carolina News Staff Comments Off

BOLIVIA, NC — The Town of Bolivia is seeing its most significant changes in decades as new infrastructure, commercial development, and traffic improvements take shape along the Business 17 and Old Ocean Highway corridor. Long […]

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Month: August 2026

Western NC Measles Exposure Prompts Statewide Advisory

Highway 17 Crash Shuts Down Southbound Lanes Near Mile Marker 18

FINANCIAL ID FRAUD ARREST REPORTED IN MYRTLE BEACH

Free Outdoor Programs Offered This Fall Through Horry County Parks and Recreation

Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation Alert Now in Effect Across Brunswick County

Brunswick County Streetreach Prepares for Fall Season

Brunswick County Faces Intensifying Heat Through Friday as Forecasters Warn of 105‑Degree Index Values

Columbus County Braces for Several Days of Hazardous Heat as Temperatures Climb Past Advisory Levels

Heat Index Near 110 Expected as Horry County Enters Dangerous Stretch of Late‑Summer Heat

Bolivia’s Business 17 Corridor Begins Major Transformation as Growth Arrives