Throughout the past two weeks, I have experienced one of the most AMAZING displays of community support I have ever known! At the risk of sounding melodramatic, my future career is currently being shaped by the kindness of local business owners and friends alike.
Who hasn’t dreamed of having an oceanfront home at some point in their life? Not just living on the island, or near the water, but right smack dab on the strand itself…with nothing but a passing seagull to interrupt your panoramic ocean view!
I never tire of the look of surprise on people’s faces when I remark that I was born & raised here. “Lucky!” they often reply, with their eyebrows arching into their hairline! This predictable response is often followed by, “What a great place to grow up!” As I watch their mind race over what it must have been like to spend your childhood at the beach…
Have you ever wondered how the Town of Holden Beach operates during emergency conditions like Hurricane Irene? Well, Microsoft has written a case study on how the town uses new “cloud” computing technology…
Small businesses are the heartbeat of the Holden Beach community and economy. This month we’re asking locals and visitors to explore some of the small, locally owned businesses in the Holden Beach area.