Category Archives: Feature
The (Rescue) Dog Days of Summer
Story by Janet Fortney, photos by The Photo District Although you may recognize her from her frequent appearances – always with an adoptable dog beside her – on local television stations WECT, WWAY, and WSFX, Lee VanOrmer is more often
Oak Island Medallion Treasure Hunt
It’s time for the second Town of Oak Island Medallion Hunt, a fun and exciting event where the community comes together in a race to find the hidden medallion. Whether you’re a long-time resident or just visiting, this thrilling treasure
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
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
Training isn’t Ruff at Cape Fear K9
by Ruby Cline After Wilmington native Mike Chambers finished his time in the Marine Corps, he returned to the area and began his career in private security, just as he’d planned. He obtained his bachelor’s degree in Security Management and
Oak Island’s Professional Pirate
The old trope about running away and joining the circus changes a bit here by the sea. Our coastal version, I think, is to drop it all and become a pirate. Anthony Benson and wife Nikki Benson did just that
Bump in the Night: Looking for Ghosts By Flashlight on the USS North Carolina
Have you ever wondered if the rumors of ghosts on the Battleship North Carolina are true? Ask the staff and volunteers at the Battleship, and you’ll hear stories about shadowy figures that disappear as quickly as they appear – or,
Shakespeare Rocks
A Shakespeare Workshop for teens is returning for it’s second session this year. Brunswick Little Theatre’s “Shakespeare Rocks” workshop is open to youth ages 13-19 regardless of experience and will meet on Wednesdays September 14 to November 16 from 6-7:30
