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Hurricane Meal Kits: Nutrition and Food Safety
Hurricane season is here and it’s time to prepare an emergency hurricane kit. There are lots of lists available to follow, however, most of these lists are fairly limited when it comes to advice about food and food safety. They
Fourth of July Raffle to Support Historic Building Restoration
The Associated Artists of Southport (AAS) and Franklin Square Gallery are excited to announce this year’s Fourth of July Raffle to raise funds for preserving and maintaining the Gallery’s beloved historic building. This Independence Day, AAS invites the community to
Southport Cheese Shoppe
If you’ve never visited The Cheese Shoppe on Howe Street, you may be depriving yourself. The shop offers the best cheese in town and is stocked with endless amounts of snacks and goodies alike, perfect for entertaining guests or just
Olde Southport Village Shoppes
Troy Knight, the well-known founding pastor of Generations Church in Southport, is also the owner of the Southport Smoke House. Pastor Troy, who professes a passion for smoked meats, opened the barbecue restaurant about 10 years ago, and it quickly
Carolina Kite House
Our first thought when we heard that a kite shop was opening in our community was “Well, it’s about time!” Of course kites have been available in the local beach shops in a limited way, but it always struck us
The Kitchen Man
It sounds almost too good to be true — teenaged immigrant moves to America, works hard from day one, finds love, raises a family, starts and grows a hugely successful small business and then thanks the community for his success
Sheriff Brian Chism
Editor’s Note: Whether they moved here from other parts of North Carolina or out-of-state, many people in our beach towns are from somewhere else. As time moves on, however, we’re seeing more “beach kids” who have grown to adults and
May Fishing Report
Spring has sprung, but as is typical for our area, summer is already starting to muscle its way in, with temperatures outside having reached the mid to upper 80s as early as mid-April. The warmer weather and water temperatures have
Nicole’s Notes: Golf’s Consistency Challenge
Nicole Weller, LPGA/PGA Golf Teaching Professional Whenever I inquire about a student’s goals, the top response is the desire for more consistency. It’s a super popular quest by all golfers. Who wouldn’t want to find the perfect way to move
Don’t Let Stress of Vacation Eat Away At You
More than a month has passed since my family’s trip to Disney World in March, and of course, “How was your trip?” has been the most popular question I have received from people asking about our time in the Happiest
