One of the things Bill McHugh learned when he served on the Town Council for the Town of Leland was that the workings of local governments remain a mystery to lots of people. McHugh has since authored and published a children’s book to start educating the voting public about their governments starting an early age. “The ABC’s of Local Government” is already the #1 best selling Children’s Citizenship book on Amazon, and copies are also becoming available locally in county lib

As I age, I’ve come to find that loud music becomes annoying. I don’t go to battle of the band concerts anymore — we go to battle of the bowls challenges. We’ve traded battling guitars for battling chili recipes. If that sounds appealing to you too, make sure you go to Founders Park on Thursday, Sept. 17 to enjoy the 4th annual Battle of the Bowls challenge. The event starts at 6 pm and runs until 8 pm at the Park, 113 Town Hall Drive in Leland. The Leland Police Department

The Town of Leland invites volunteers to participate in Lend a Hand, a community-wide day of service, on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 am to 12 pm. Volunteers will have the opportunity to choose from six service projects supporting local organizations and community initiatives, including environmental stewardship, beautification, food assistance, and future transportation planning. The event begins at 8 am at Founders Park, 113 Town Hall Drive, where volunteers will check in, enjo

The Brunswick County Agricultural Fair and Expo presents “Stars, Stripes and County Fair Nights!” The return of the fair this year is scheduled Oct. 21-25, for the second annual week of family, friends, food and fun for all! The fair will be returning to the same location, Stump Hill Farms, 2030 Ash Little River Road NW, Ash. General admission will be $7 cash, $8 with card and children under 36 inches tall are allowed free entry. Parking will be free and bags will be checked

If you’ve ever planned a big event, you know how much work goes into making it a success. You have to have a detailed plan, find the right vendors, stay within your budget and meet the expectations of your guests. Planning can be a long-term commitment, taking weeks, months and even years from the initial concept to the actual event date. And no one knows that more than Will Lear, Town of Leland Project Manager, who led the complex, multi-million-dollar Founders Park renova

Old Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson, a site deeply shaped by American colonial history, is a true “hidden gem,” said Christos Darras, a graduate student at East Carolina University (ECU). For Darras, who is pursuing his degree in Maritime Studies, it is also the site for his graduate thesis. His current project might just help to answer some questions about the area’s true importance in colonial history. Darras, who attended ECU’s Field School earlier in the summer, was offered

The North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) honored its annual award winners and welcomed new board members during its Annual Dinner on June 23 at the Leland Cultural Arts Center. “This evening was about celebrating the people and organizations that make northern Brunswick County such a vibrant place to live and do business," said Thom Kelly, Executive Director of the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. "From our award recipients to our dedicated board members, volunteer

History is endlessly fascinating and also complicated and sometimes difficult. It is, after all, the story of humans beings, and humans are complicated, doing great and terrible things often at the same time. The citizens of Brunswick Town were no different. They helped kick off a revolution that led to a nation founded on the ideals of freedom and the notion that all men are created equal. These same people also imported, sold and owned men, women and children. The Brunswick

When the folks at Evoke Mind and Body contacted us about becoming an advertiser, I was intrigued with the idea of offering both mental health therapy and yoga at the same place.It wasn’t something I’d heard of before, yet it seemed a natural fit. Over the last several months helping to craft Evoke’s messaging for ads, and stopping by their Leland facility to drop of magazines, I’ve been really impressed with what they offer to the community, so we wanted to share this questi

Did you know there’s a bookstore in Waterford now? And an independent coffee shop. And a plant store. And some co-working office space. And you’ll only need to walk through one door and enter Palouse to visit all four, and the different aspects blend together so naturally, you’ll wonder why there aren’t more bookstore/coffee shop/plant shop/co-working spaces. Palouse, named for the rolling grasslands of western Washington and northern Idaho, where owner Nicholas Newell grew u