Port Royal looks to revive MCIP funding for port redevelopment

Officials with the Town of Port Royal say they are attempting to revive a long-planned funding mechanism tied to the redevelopment of the former State Ports Authority property, but the proposal is now facing pushback from members of the Beaufort County Board of Education who argue the move could divert millions of dollars away from public schools.

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Taste Of Beaufort

Photos from A Taste of Beaufort in Beaufort’s Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park.

Flying Frog 5K/10K

The Flying Frog 5K was held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Beaufort Executive Airport….

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It takes a real king to educate a wannabe

It was Brian Cobb who wrote this: “King Charles delivered a well-crafted diplomatic speech, appealing to the ideals of Democracy, the Constitution, Pluralism, Human Rights and the ties of our shared histories. He did not insult our intelligence; he did not deprecate or threaten anyone based on gender, race, party or ideology. Charles spoke the truth. He did not lie….

Elegy for the trees

I know developers replant trees, but many years must pass before a tree provides the benefits of “air quality, stormwater management, wind buffers, increased property values, and cooling effects to our homes and communities …” as the Port Royal Tree Ordinance states. To paraphrase the poet, Joyce Kilmer, “Essays are made by fools like me, But only God can make…
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