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Carolina After Deadline

Author: Randall Rickman

  • Oak Island Man Arrested in Child Sex Crime Investigation

    Oak Island Man Arrested in Child Sex Crime Investigation

    🚨 Oak Island man arrested in child sex crime investigation

    Oak Island Police and NC State Bureau of Investigation agents arrested 44-year-old Mitchell Tyler Moore on Wednesday after serving a search warrant in Oak Island.

    Moore faces six counts of sexual exploitation of a minor in the second degree and is being held without bond at the Brunswick County Jail. The investigation began with a tip from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

    Arrested and charged, not convicted — presumed innocent until proven guilty.

  • Tomorrow at 5 AM: ‘America250: Battles of Our Coast’ Begins

    Tomorrow at 5 AM: ‘America250: Battles of Our Coast’ Begins

    ⏰ Tomorrow morning, 5:00 AM. It begins. 🇺🇸

    Our first story: July 1775. A fort at the mouth of the Cape Fear. The first shots of North Carolina’s Revolution — fired right here in Southport.

    Set your alarms.

    #America250 #CarolinaAfterDeadline #BrunswickCounty #SouthportNC #RevolutionaryWar

  • Brunswick County Fair & Expo Returns to Ash Oct. 21–25

    Brunswick County Fair & Expo Returns to Ash Oct. 21–25

    🎡 Mark the calendars — the Brunswick County Fair & Expo is back in Ash, October 21–25!

    Five days of midway rides, live music, animal shows, ag & craft exhibits, and all the fair food you can handle. Fair hours: Wed–Fri 4–11pm, Saturday 11am–11pm, Sunday 11am–6pm. Admission is $8 ($7 cash), kids 36 inches and under are free, and parking is free. Located at 2030 Ash Little River Road.

    Who’s taking the family this year? 🍿🎡

  • Conway Becomes the ‘City of Halloween’ Starting Tomorrow

    Conway Becomes the ‘City of Halloween’ Starting Tomorrow

    🎃 Heads up — starting tomorrow, Conway turns into the City of Halloween!

    Decorations are going up all over downtown through Oct. 1, and they’re expecting 40–50 thousand visitors on the October weekends. Big changes this year: a new shuttle running from Hwy 501 up to Marina Drive/Elm Street, designated rideshare drop-offs, and some road closures — all to keep traffic moving and pedestrians safe downtown.

    Going this year? Plan for parking first. 🎃

  • NC Oyster Festival Returns to Ocean Isle Beach Oct. 16–18

    NC Oyster Festival Returns to Ocean Isle Beach Oct. 16–18

    🦪 Shuck yeah — the NC Oyster Festival is back in Ocean Isle Beach!

    The 45th annual festival takes over Town Center Park October 16–18. Kicks off Friday night with a FREE community concert (6–8pm), then two full days of oysters, live music, arts & crafts, and contests — the famous oyster shucking championship Saturday and the Oyster Stew cook-off Sunday. Admission is just $5, kids under 12 are free.

    Who’s going? 🦪🎶

  • BREAKING: One Dead After Motorcycle Crash in Horry County

    BREAKING: One Dead After Motorcycle Crash in Horry County

    🚨 BREAKING: One person has died after a motorcycle crash in Horry County tonight, according to WMBF News. Crews are on scene and details are still developing — we’ll update as we learn more.

    Give emergency crews room if you’re out on the roads tonight, and stay alert out there. 🙏

  • Shallotte Riverwalk: One of the Prettiest Free Spots on the Coast

    Shallotte Riverwalk: One of the Prettiest Free Spots on the Coast

    🛶 A perfect morning at the Shallotte Riverwalk. Boardwalk over the marsh, mirror-calm water, and a kayak launch ready when you are. One of the prettiest free spots on the coast — who’s paddling this weekend?

    #ShallotteRiverwalk #ShallotteNC #BrunswickCounty #KayakNC #PaddleNC #ExploreNC #CarolinaAfterDeadline

  • Morning at the Shallotte Riverwalk

    A perfect morning at the Shallotte Riverwalk — boardwalk over the marsh, mirror-calm water, and a kayak launch ready when you are.

    Watch the full video on our Facebook and Instagram reels. One of the prettiest free spots on the coast — who’s paddling this weekend?

  • UPDATE: 10 Arrested in Longs Drug Operation

    UPDATE: 10 Arrested in Longs Drug Operation

    🚨 UPDATE: That big law-enforcement scene in Longs this morning was the end of a three-month drug investigation. Horry County police say 10 people were arrested on Freemont Road, and officers seized drugs, guns, and cash. Chief Leonhardt says no shots were fired — what neighbors heard were distraction devices. More details as they come in.

  • Heavy Police Presence in Longs, SC This Morning

    Heavy Police Presence in Longs, SC This Morning

    Breaking this morning: a heavy Horry County police operation is underway in Longs, South Carolina, around Freemont Road and Radius Road.

    A police helicopter is in the area. Details are still developing — we’ll update as we learn more.

    Avoid the area if you can, and give law enforcement room to work.