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Remembering Hazel

It was this month 65 years ago that brought the fury of a late storm – Hurricane Hazel – to our region. Making landfall on October 15, 1954 at Calabash as a Category 4 storm with winds of 140 miles

Expert Roofing

With hurricane season here and seemingly increasing, professional roofers have one tough job in this coastal area. If you’ve ever had a roof leak, you know how important it is to get it fixed and fixed fast. Leaks can cause

Perfectly Unique

It’s not hard for me to express how much I admire Joyce Grazetti. Not only is she an amazing artist, but she is also a good friend and someone I have often looked to for advice.  Her artwork stands on

The Perfect Burger

Fat Andy’s owner Andy Staiger is no stranger to the restaurant business. “I’ve been in the business since high school, growing up in Long Island,” he says. “When I was in college at Appalachian State, I discovered how much I

A Yummy Hurricane

I’m writing this the week after our visit from Hurricane Dorian. Though she didn’t cause much damage, she did make it next to impossible for me to figure out what day it is, so my deadline kind of caught me

Comedy Genius

Brunswick Little Theatre’s October comedy is Marv Siegel ‘s “Jack Benny’s Not 39 Any More”. Norman and Edna Bender, a Jewish couple who have been happily married for more than 40 years, live in a retirement community. When Edna meets

Ed’s Bowser Bash

Calling all dog owners!  The Fourth Annual Bowser Bash is set to delight on-lookers again this October,  as local dogs dress up in their Halloween best, judges do their thing and everyone cheers on the furry prancers as they parade

Haunted Trails & Festivals

If you are in the mood to really get scared, why not take a short trip over to Grissettown and take a haunted trail ride. The sponsors really go all out to give their audiences a great scare, while having

Fashion Show Fall Fund Raiser

The Women of Southport will not disappoint this year with their fashion show fund raiser. Six local shops are going to be walking the runway, enjoy live music, raffles and refreshments.  The Southport WomEn’s Club Fashion Show October 24,  @

Wooden Boat Show

Boats, a leisurely stroll along the water, and more boats. It sounds like a perfect fall day in Southport, so mark your calendars now for the Wooden Boat Show. The 10th Anniversary of the Annual Southport Wooden Boat Show will