Southport Board of Aldermen followed its planning board’s advice and tightened restrictions on vape and smoke shops in certain areas, saying the establishments are potentially harmful to children. Board members, after lengthy discussion, approved a text a... See more
The City of Southport made the latest in a series of statements last week against activities it does not approve of upstream on the Cape Fear River. The board of aldermen passed a unanimous resolution as part of its consent agenda Thursday night, protesti... See more
Though they didn't release specific details, City of Southport officials and members of the public expressed concern Thursday night about an ongoing investigation into the town's parks and recreation department. City officials announced Wednesday that fou... See more
Like other cities and towns in the Cape Fear region, Southport and Bald Head Island officials had a massive response as more than eight inches of snow fell in the area between Saturday night and Sunday. Mayor Joe Pat Hatem declared a state of emergency in... See more
My Southport journey is thus far short lived. There have been a lot of new things in my life in recent weeks, some good and some well, maybe not as much. Transition in your life after 50 is, well, challenging. One of the exciting things here since arrival... See more
