Beaufort SC is home to some amazing marsh views that seem to go on forever and South Carolina’s 344,500 acres of salt marshes is the most of any state on the entire east coast. Salt marshes are much more than just a beautiful view; they’re essential to the health of our coastal communities in a variety of ways. These marshes fill and drain with saltwater as the tides ebb and flow, which provides food, shelter, and nursery grounds for birds, fish, and other wildlife, ranging from dolphins and otters to snails and turtles. Healthy coastal marshlands cleanse the water by filtering runoff, and hel ..read more

Hey y’all. Beaufort did it again. Beautiful Beaufort, SC was just named among the Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South by Southern Living magazine in its recently published article, “The 15 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in the South.” No, we weren’t #1. We can’t always be #1. But, coming in at #4 isn’t bad at all. Beaufort is in some really good company on the list, as well. The top ten are: Fairhope, AL Wilmington, NC Ocean Springs, MS Beaufort, SC Southport, NC St. Michaels, MD Charleston, SC Rockport, TX Cape Charles, VA Beaufort, NC Also on the list, coming in at #13 is Georgetown, S ..read more

An above average hurricane season is in the forecast for 2024 according to the prediction issued this week by scientists at Colorado State University. The forecast includes the highest number of hurricanes ever predicted in a forecast by the University since it began issuing predictions in 1995. The prediction for the upcoming season says there will be a whopping 23 named storms and a total of 11 hurricanes; five of which will be at a Category 3 strength or higher. An average season normally has 14 named storms, around 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. Residents living along the U.S. coastl ..read more

Southern Living magazine fired off its readers’ poll list of Best Island in South Carolina this month, and, unsurprisingly, four of the ten spots on it are taken by islands here in Beaufort County. Two in the northern end of the county, and two in the southern end. “With 34 barrier and tidal islands peppering its shoreline (more than any other state except for Florida), South Carolina spills over with natural wonders, beautiful beaches, and unique destinations to explore,” SL said. “In our 2024 South’s Best awards, readers voted on some of the very best of them. Here are the best islands in So ..read more

Everybody knows that Beaufort’s sea islands are the best and Southern Living magazine wants to be sure that absolutely everybody knows that Fripp Island is near the top of the list; so much that the popular magazine has put the gorgeous 3.5 mile land mass at the very end of U.S. Highway 21 on a short list of Prettiest Beach Towns in Every Southern State. Of course South Carolina is home to some of the country’s most absolutely stunning beachfront towns, from under-the-radar beaches to small towns perfect for a summer vacation. With so many beaches dotting our coast, there is no shortage of bea ..read more

Beaufort County Veterans Affairs in partnership with Wreaths Across America Beaufort is proud to announce a local stop for the Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) National Tour. The Mobile Education Exhibit will be in town on Friday, March 15th, from 10am until 1pm, at Mossy Oaks Elementary School, located at 2510 Mossy Oaks Road in the city of Beaufort. It’s free and open to the public. The Exhibit will be parked right on Mossy Oaks Road in front of Mossy Oaks Elementary School so students from Beaufort Middle School across the street will be able to visit and learn as well ..read more

The Woods Memorial Bridge opening schedule will be modified beginning March 25 to allow continuous traffic flow during morning and evening rush hours, with some exceptions. “This adjustment to the schedule has been in the works for almost a year. We’ve collaborated with Beaufort County, the South Carolina Department of Transportation, and the United States Coast Guard to bring about this change,” said Beaufort City Manager Scott Marshall.  “Special acknowledgment is extended to State Rep. Shannon Erickson for her invaluable support and advocacy throughout this process.” The U.S. Coast Gua ..read more

Abandoned and derelict boats have been a chronic problem along South Carolina’s coast, and we’ve seen our share of it here in Beaufort County. Now, DHEC, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, is stepping in with a new pilot program to get rid of them. DHEC is piloting a new Vessel Turn-In Program this summer for eight coastal counties. They include Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Georgetown, Horry and Jasper. “The Vessel Turn-In Program is an excellent opportunity for the residents of South Carolina’s coastal counties to dispose of their unwanted or aging ve ..read more

With hurricane season about three months away, here are the hurricane names for the potential storms in 2024. The National Hurricane Center will release its official outlook on the upcoming season in May while Colorado State University will release its first season outlook in early April. The 2023 season was tied with 1933 for the 4th worst on record, with a total of 20 named storms, including 3 major hurricanes that reached a Category 3 or more. Only one of those storms hit the U.S. coastline, Idalia, on August 30, 2023. Here is the list of 21 names for the 2024 season: Alberto Beryl Chris D ..read more

Well, Beaufort, SC has just done it again. Coming on the heels of last week’s accolades which named Beaufort the Most Charming Town in South Carolina, we were also just named the Coolest Small Town in the Palmetto State as well, this time by the popular travel website Far & Wide. In selecting its America’s Coolest Towns in Every State for 2024 in a February 12 article, the website said that “big cities like New York and Los Angeles may get most of the attention, but America is filled with small towns and communities that have long formed the backbone of the nation. These towns are filled w ..read more