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Photo of a wildfire in a forest. The photo shows the wildfire spreading in a peak pattern.

New Wildfire Forces Evacuations Near Ocean Isle Beach Yards from Quarry Road Fire

by Marsh Coast RadioNews October 2, 2026October 2, 2026No Comments

Brunswick County, N.C. — A wildfire broke out Thursday evening, October 1, in the woods outside Ocean Isle Beach, prompting a brief evacuation and drawing an immediate comparison from local officials and residents alike: the fire ignited almost on top of the ground scorched by this past summer’s much larger Quarry Road Fire. Brunswick County …

Fresh green bell peppers piled up at produce stand

Feast Down East Relaunches Senior Produce Voucher Program

by Marsh Coast RadioNews September 16, 2026September 16, 2026No Comments

Southeastern N.C. — Older adults across New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties will have easier access to fresh, locally grown produce this fall, as the Wilmington-based nonprofit Feast Down East relaunches its Senior Mobile Market Voucher Program after a funding-related pause. The program, which previously ran in 2023 and 2024 before being put on hold, …