Brunswick County
Brunswick County surpasses $2 billion in year-to-date residential sales; market ahead of record 2020 pace
“Nothing short of amazing” SHALLOTTE, N.C. — Brunswick County’s residential real estate market saw record sales last year, topping $2 billion for the first time. This year’s market is well ahead of last year’s record pace, and total sales in 2021 have already crossed the $2 billion threshold with three months to go. Year-to-date residential…
Read MoreDosher welcomes new Foundation Board of Director
SOUTHPORT, N.C. — Dosher Memorial Hospital Foundation welcomes new Board of Director Edgar Haywood III. Haywood served as CEO and Administrator at Dosher Hospital from 1992-2012 until his retirement. The Dosher Foundation volunteer Board of Directors is made up of a broad spectrum of community members and is charged with the responsibility of managing donations and…
Read MoreSea Trail developer Riptide Builders helps Sunset Beach Turtle Watch Program purchase X-ray machine for turtle rehab center
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. – Riptide Builders, a Sunset Beach-based residential home builder and developer of Sea Trail, recently made a contribution to the Sunset Beach Turtle Watch Program (SSBTWP). The donation will help purchase an X-ray machine for the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center. Additionally, Riptide constructed several sets of beach stake…
Read More43rd Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament Awards Over $400,000 in Prizes
Southport, N.C. – The record-setting 43rd Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament was held Oct. 1-2 at Dutchman Creek Park. It attracted the highest number of participants in the tournament’s history with 561 boats from more than nine states and awarded more than $400,000 in cash prizes. With their single-engine vessel, Bare Necessities, Captain Cameron Yow and…
Read MoreBrunswick County: Spending by Domestic and International Visitors in 2020 Totals $731.2 Million
SHALLOTTE, N.C. — Domestic and international visitors to and within Brunswick County spent $731.2 million in 2020 in the county. This data comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina. While this number represents a decrease of 1.3% from 2019, Brunswick County moved from…
Read MoreBrunswick, New Hanover among the highest in 2020 County-Level Visitor Spending
Raleigh, N.C. – New data from a research study conducted by the U.S. Travel Association provides visitor spending totals in all 100 North Carolina counties for 2020. Information from the study, first released in May of this year, previously showed statewide visitor spending dropped 32 percent last year, due primarily to the public health emergency created by the…
Read MoreATMC announces project to bring FOCUS Fiber Optic Broadband to all members
SHALLOTTE, N.C. — ATMC recently announced that the communications cooperative will soon begin a multi-year, $100 million-dollar construction project to replace all of its copper and coaxial cable network within its Brunswick County service area with a new 100% fiber optic network. At the conclusion of this project, every cooperative member will have access to…
Read More43rd Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament awards over $400,000 in prizes
SOUTHPORT, N.C. — The record-setting 43rd Annual U.S. Open King Mackerel Tournament was held Oct. 1-2 at Dutchman Creek Park. It attracted the highest number of participants in the tournament’s history with 561 boats from more than nine states and awarded more than $400,000 in cash prizes. With their single-engine vessel, Bare Necessities, Captain Cameron Yow…
Read MoreRiptide Builders team members participate in Beach Sweep
SUNSET BEACH, N.C. – Five members of the Riptide Builders team recently participated in the Beach Sweep organized by the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS® (BCAR). Riptide, a residential home builder and developer based in Sunset Beach, recently purchased all remaining undeveloped land within Sea Trail along with all developer rights. “Many members of our…
Read MoreDuke Energy provides $750,000 in grants across North Carolina for small-business revitalization
The Duke Energy Foundation today distributed $750,000 in grants to help local businesses across North Carolina – from restaurants to retailers – adapt to the unprecedented challenges caused by the pandemic. The total represents a 50% increase over the $500,000 in funding announced in April due to the breadth and quality of the funding applications. As a…
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