ELECTION 2026: Growth, trust take center stage in County Council races

Candidates outline priorities for Beaufort County’s next four years By Delayna EarleyThe Island News Beaufort County Council candidates are putting growth, infrastructure and government accountability near the top of their priorities as voters prepare to fill council seats in the Nov. 3 general election. The Island News sent questionnaires to candidates seeking County Council seats in Districts 2, 4 and…

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Dolphins down, not out: Woodland hands Battery Creek first loss

The streak is over, but the season is not. Battery Creek’s historic six-game winning streak to open the season ended Friday night, Oct. 9, 2026, as Jervaze Salley threw two touchdown passes and added a rushing score to lead visiting Woodland to a 24-14 win in a key Region 5-2A…
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Community

Andersen–Michelsen

The engagement of Michael James Drummond Andersen, of Beaufort, S.C., formerly of Fairfax, Va., and…

Walk For Water 2026

The annual Walk For Water event was held Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at Live Oaks…

Girls In Aviation Day

Pilot Ann Lockwood talks with the Loria family about future opportunities in aviation during the…

Obituaries

Mark Robertson

Mark Robertson, born Mark Eisenberg on June 16, 1953, passed away after a remarkable life…

N M “Butch” Polk

N M “Butch” Polk III, 86, of Beaufort S.C., died Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at…
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Commentary & Voices

Lucas: ‘Oh, Canada’ 

The gloominess underscores the question that takes me aback every time I think about it, and that is, “Why are we fighting Canada?” 
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October 7, 2026

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