Category Archives: Currents
Bonfire Bash!
While it’s been a long couple of years for everyone, the small business community has had it particularly rough. From being shut down to supply chain and labor disruptions and all the uncertainty in between, every business that has survived
Exploring a Southport Gem
By Carol Pearson The red brick building with the white columns sits proudly atop the sweep of green lawn on East Bay Street. Picnickers lounge under the trees on the old Fort Johnson property while ship watchers enjoy the view.
Maritime Museum Volunteer Opportunities
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport is putting out a call for all those interested in sharing their time and talents. Volunteer Coordinator Kristan Phillips said volunteers occupy a special place at the maritime museum. “Our volunteers are crucial
Support Our Museum & Go To Cancun
The Friends of the NC Maritime Museum at Southport are selling a limited 500 tickets for a chance to win an all-inclusive, seven-day luxury getaway to the ‘Moon Palace Sunrise Resort’ in Cancún, Mexico. The vacation is valued at over
Battleship North Carolina Floats Again
“Well, it’s not something you can rehearse,” said Captain Terry Bragg, executive Director of the Battleship North Carolina just after the first flood gates were opened and water began to flood into the basin holding the 80-year-old, 728-foot long, 36,600-ton
Freedom Day In Southport: Celebrating Past Lives to Honor Them in the Present
By: Elizabeth Flora On a sunny June Saturday in Southport, folks gathered at the John N. Smith Cemetery where the Southport Historical Society hosted the Reflections of The Past in celebration and recognition of Juneteenth. In the opening statements made
Historical Quilting
Southport Historical Society is teaming up with Brunswick Community College to create a quilt that will represent Southport’s history! The “Color Me Southport” quilt blocks will be based on local artist Patt Carney’s original illustrations of 30 of Southport’s iconic landmarks from
Where The Sky Meets The Sea
Thwop thwop thwop … my heart was racing (in a good way) long before the rotors started to move for a recent helicopter flight over my local area. I’ve always been a geek for flying, since I first sat in
Southport Touring By Sea
When we came up with the idea for a Locals Touring Their Home Town series, we expected that maybe a local would get something different, maybe even something more, out of the experience. What we did not expect was the
Summer Fun With Southport Fun Tours
Whether you are new to the area or have lived here all your life, a town as rich in history as Southport always has something new to learn. Luckily, Daniel Guetschow at Southport Fun Tours provides a service that is
