South Carolina Forestry Commission explains difficulties of fighting fires in Carolina Bays
Peat soil, dry vegetation and often isolated locations are some of the reasons why fighting wildfires in certain areas of the ...
‘We’re not idiots’: Tensions mount as support for planned 600+home North Myrtle Beach development wanes
A proposed 613-home subdivision is one vote away from approval, but North Myrtle Beach city leaders on Monday seemed to have ...
North Myrtle Beach council postpones vote on Carolina Bays housing development
North Myrtle Beach City Council Monday night postponed a key vote on a controversial housing project near Carolina Bays ...
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Firefighters make progress in tackling wildfires that broke out over the weekend in Carolinas
The North Carolina Forest Service reported over 200 wildfires across the state Monday. However, most are small and not ...
Final vote on controversial North Myrtle Beach development to hit likely delay
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — City leaders on Monday will be asked to postpone a crucial vote that would decide the fate of a sprawling 609-home subdivision near the Carolina Bays Parkway.
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Lighter winds help crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina
Many of those newcomers have moved into neighborhoods being rapidly built right next to the oval Carolina Bays where the peat and flammable vegetation all grow together. Fires have been part of ...
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From the editor: As Brunswick County grows, keeping up with infrastructure is essential
Brunswick County's potential Carolina Bays Parkway extension sparks debate over its impact on rural areas and future development. Brunswick County's rapid growth necessitates infrastructure ...
Lighter winds help crews fighting wildfires in South and North Carolina
Lighter winds Monday helped crews in South Carolina and North Carolina battle wildfires that caused evacuations and threatened hundreds of homes over the weekend.