Oleander Drive reopened following vehicle fire

Employees from the Southport and Shallotte Lowe’s Home Improvement stores volunteered their time at Veterans Park in Oak Island Friday.

State officials are investigating 31 gas stations after motorists reported that some businesses may not be passing along temporary state fuel tax savings to drivers.

In 1953, a mysterious animal terrorized Bladenboro and drew hunters to the small town. Today, the story lives on as a Halloween-weekend festival.