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

The gloom of winter is gone which can only mean that it’s time for the In Bloom event presented by the Leland Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department and supported by the Brunswick Arts Council. This is an exciting new event which will be held at Founders Park, located at 113 Founders Drive, and is free to the public. In Bloom will be held on May 16 from 10 am to 2 pm. According to Molly Prosser, Leland’s Recreation Coordinator, “this is a family friendly event

Once upon a time, libraries were cavernous, quiet, you get shushed for breathing too loud places. And that's not the case anymore,” Brunswick County Library Director Patricia Dew said. “We hopefully have something for everyone, whether that's coming to a story time, attending a cooking program, joining a book club, using our public computers, or the printer, and photocopier.” Brunswick County has five branch libraries, spread throughout to reach all areas. The recent addition

The launch last month of the Brunswick County Library System’s new bookmobile is providing residents with expanded access to books and other resources. The bookmobile, which is overseen and driven by Bookmobile Manager Katelyn Lenz, features multiple book collections, including children’s boardbooks, picture books, fiction, and non-fiction, as well as adult fiction, non-fiction, and large print. “This new mobile library branch brings the wide variety of resources and service

The Brunswick County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association will host its Spring 2026 Online Plant Sale from April 17–24, with plant pickup scheduled for May 1 at the Brunswick County Extension Office. This year’s theme, “Exploring Our Colonial Roots,” highlights plants that have thrived in this area since Colonial times. Many selections are native to Brunswick County and well suited to the coastal environment, chosen for their beauty, resilience, and ecological valu