Brunswick County
Brunswick County real estate market sets sales record in 2020, exceeding $2 billion
Brunswick County’s residential real estate market set a new record in 2020 with $2,157,449,018 in total sales volume, up 51.3% compared to 2019. Monthly numbers also hit record highs in December, with increases in homes sold and total sales volume. “2020 was full of unknowns and uncertainty, but Brunswick County’s real estate market did more…
Read MoreAndre Minor Named Dosher Chief of Staff
SOUTHPORT – Andre Minor, MD has been elected Dosher Memorial Hospital’s Chief of Medical Staff for 2021-2022. Dr. Minor, who is an internal medicine physician with Dosher primary care practice Dosher Medical – North Howe in Southport, has practiced medicine in Southport for over 30 years. Dr. Minor was chosen by physicians and other medical…
Read MoreLeland Launches Initiative to Guide Long-term Growth, 25-year planning initiative to be crafted with help of public feedback
LELAND, NC – Considering Leland’s rapid rise in population over the last several years, the Town is planning now to ensure that future growth is managed responsibly and with the needs of residents in mind. As part of Leland 2045 – a 10- to 12-month initiative to create a comprehensive plan for land use over the…
Read MoreUnemployment increased in most southeastern NC counties in November
RALEIGH, N.C. — Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased slightly in Brunswick, Bladen, Columbus and Pender Counties in November, while New Hanover County’s rate held steady at 5.5%. Brunswick and Columbus Counties saw 0.2% increases to 7% and 7.2%, respectively, while Bladen and Pender Counties saw 0.2% increases to 6.25 and 5.4%, respectively. Statewide, unemployment…
Read MoreDosher Administers First COVID-19 Vaccines to Frontline Healthcare Workers
SOUTHPORT— On what he described as a “significant moment,” Dr. Brad Hilaman, Dosher Memorial Hospital CEO and Chief Medical Officer, was among the first of Dosher’s frontline team members to receive the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday December 29th. Dosher, which received their first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine last week, has scheduled sessions for employees…
Read MoreCape Fear Business Openings & Expansions: Dec. 22, 2020
Dr. Michael Cahn announces new location: Michael L. Cahn, MD FACS DABVLM recently announced the opening of his new private practice, located at 4222 Long Beach Rd SE, Southport, NC 28461. Locals may know the building as Dosher Medical Plaza, formerly Dosher Urgent Care. Dr. Cahn resigned from Vein Clinics of America earlier this year…
Read MorePioneer Strategies wins MarCom Creative Award for City of Northwest seal design
NORTHWEST, N.C. – Pioneer Strategies, a public relations and marketing communication firm based in Leland, recently won an Honorable Mention MarCom Award in the Print Design – Logo category for the City of Northwest’s new city seal. Pioneer Strategies’ account executive, Zach Drennan, designed the seal, which previously won a Gold Hermes Creative Award in…
Read MoreBrunswick Electric’s lobbies closing to walk-in traffic effective Monday, Dec. 21
SUPPLY, N.C. — Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC) is taking additional steps to protect members and employees, and ensure efficient operations as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves. The following actions will take effect Monday, December 21 until further notice: In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, all district offices will be closed to walk-in…
Read MoreSouthport-Oak Island Area Chamber Annual Awards Announced
“Small Business, Customer Service & Non-Profit of the Year” Southport-Oak Island, NC – In the Spring of 2020, The Southport-Oak Island Area Chamber of Commerce accepted nominations for its annual business awards: Small Business of the Year, Small Business Customer Service of the Year and Non-Profit Organization of the Year. Once nominated, the qualifying business or…
Read MoreATMC Awarded $7.8 Million in GREAT Grant Funds to Bring Broadband Internet to Rural Areas
RALEIGH, N.C. – ATMC is one of 11 recipients to receive funding through the 2020 Special Supplementary Round of the Growing Rural Economies through Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant Program. ATMC was awarded four grants totaling $7.8 million dollars that will be used to expand high-speed internet service to more than 5,000 addresses across Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin…
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