Today's News

One of the goals of the South Brunswick Islands Committee of 100 is to encourage county residents to go into business and successfully grow them by making sound decisions.

That’s why committee members have organized the first Brunswick Cou

CAROLINA SHORES—The town has been advised it can proceed with abolishing its two voting districts.

The news came at a town commissioners workshop March 27, with commissioner Jack Csernecky citing a recent letter from town attorney Holt Moore.

At their regular meeting Tuesday, commissioners approved the change.

Moore wrote that in his opinion, it is “entirely legal and appropriate” for the town to adopt a resolution, hold a public hearing and pass an ordinance to amend the town charter.

The measure would establish one at-large district.

Three depositions of people who testified against Brunswick County Board of Education member Ray Gilbert can be used in the appeal process, a judge ruled last Wednesday.

SHALLOTTE—The board of aldermen has approved plans for a 61,000-square-foot family entertainment center next to Lowe’s on Whiteville Road.

Owner Brian McCall told the board the Shallotte Family Entertainment Center will include a 32-lane bowling alley, laser tag, an arcade, a restaurant and sports bar, a toddler area and upstairs party rooms. The restaurant/bar will be separate from the children’s areas, which will be monitored by security guards and cameras and is where adults will be issued wristbands.