You can always tell when you meet someone who has been in the military.  Their stance and the way they walk is different—they stand just a tad taller than the rest of us and the way they walk has distant memories of a march in their gait.  And then, there’s the way they remove their hats and cover their hearts when our National Anthem is played.  But mainly, it’s the way they always appear to be the first to volunteer for charitable events or to help people in need, and how t

We often hear about the tourism business industry in Brunswick County, and we have people from all over moving here and vacationing here., but Brunswick County also has many families with deep roots and long history in the area. One of those families has been working together for more than 50 years, and we found out more from Justin Fulford about this long-standing family business. Can you tell us about the start of Fulford Heating and Cooling in 1974? The business was starte

By the time the World War II memorial was completed in 2004, nearly 60 years after the end of that brutal war, many of the veterans were too old, or too infirm, to travel to Washington D.C. to see it. Thankfully, there were people around the country who recognized the need to help these soldiers visit the memorial and receive the appreciation they deserve. A non-profit organization called the Honor Flights Network was established to serve this purpose. Over the years, the pro

In the world of preparing food, the word “infusion” basically means to take one ingredient and transfer the flavor of that ingredient to another to create a new, more complex end product. That’s exactly what you will find at MoBA — The Museum of Beer and Art, located at 9600 Ploof Road SE, #7.  MoBA is a blend of an art gallery and a high-class brewery that makes it stand apart from the typical local brewery concept we have come to expect. Owners and partners Carl Cross, Jaso

Brunswick County is getting its own county fair, complete with all of the traditional food, games, rides, and animal exhibits a fair brings to town. Stump Hill Farms, a locals’ favorite spot for seasonal fun, began a fifth year on Sept. 20 and will be open 10 am to 6 pm on Saturdays through Oct. 25. Offering hayrides, gem mining, swings and slides, a jumping pillow and a pumpkin patch, this family farm is no stranger to a fun time! Adding to the fall lineup, the farm family i

Two of our favorite events of the year are coming up soon at the Brunswick Town-Fort Anderson State Historic Site. First, you’ll have a chance to visit the colonial-era town of Port Brunswick and see how the folks who helped found our nation lived. Then you get to use Civil war-era technology to blow up your Halloween pumpkin. Yes, you get to blow it up. And yes, it is every bit as fun as it sounds. Enjoy the day at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site on Saturday

It’s off the main highway, down a country road, but just follow the screaming and you’ll get there. Now in it’s 17th year, the Haunted Trail in Grissettown promises to carry on its tradition of safely scaring the general public while raising funds to support operations of the Longwood Fire and Rescue Department. The Haunted Trail is at the station, 758 Longwood Rd NW, near Ocean Isle Beach and open every Friday and Saturday in October as well as Halloween Night from 7-11 pm.

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