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Who was Odell Williamson? Several locations are named for him in Brunswick County

Feb 6, 2025 - BY: John Staton, Wilmington StarNews If you head to Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County, you might ... Read More

Jan 14, 2025 - If you are thinking about the island of Holden beach, there is no time like the present ... Read More

Dec 12, 2024 - 1. Seeing Red This traditional holiday color is coming back in a bigger way—with red-drenched Christmas trees. ... Read More

Nov 13, 2024 - Join us for a winter-wonderland display at Ocean Isle Beach! The Town of Ocean Isle Beach’s annual ... Read More

Oct 7, 2024 - If you are thinking about the island of Holden beach, there is no time like the present ... Read More

Mar 1, 2023 - Image from www.sunsetnc.com There’s no shortage of outdoor concerts in the warmer months in Brunswick County, and ... Read More

Apr 15, 2020 - 4 BEDROOMS | 3 BATHS | 1,744 SQFT NEW CONSTRUCTION! Certificate of Occupancy dated 3/19/2020! This 4 ... Read More

Nov 26, 2019 - Come and have a cup of hot cocoa and some holiday cookies that will be provided. There ... Read More

Dec 19, 2016 - If you’re in the market to see a Christmas Show, nothing holds a candle to The Christmas ... Read More

Apr 16, 2015 - Local resident and real estate expert Anne Arnold was selected to receive three awards in recognition of ... Read More

Did You Know:

The first person believed to have set foot on present day Brunswick County was Italian explorer Giovanni Verrazano in 1524.
The first “marketing campaign” for Brunswick County was published in 1666, in London, in the form of a pamphlet penned by Robert Horne.
Brunswick County is a popular destination for birding enthusiasts. Here bird watchers can spot warblers, painted buntings, bald eagles and several kinds of sparrows.
During the Revolutionary War, Brunswick Town was burned to the ground by British troops.
The Shallotte River was originally called the “Charlotte River.” Somehow, over time, the pronunciation was altered.
If you stay out late at night on the beach during the months of May through October you can witness baby sea turtles “boiling” out of the sand and walking into the ocean for their first time.
Edgar Allen Poe composed some of his writings while spending a summer in Brunswick County.
The first “stud book” in America – a publication with information on the pedigrees of horses – was made in Brunswick County by James Harrison.