Judge Ola Lewis, a driven, ambitious woman, sat down to talk about her career and her courtroom.
North Brunswick Magazine: Judge Ola Lewis
North Brunswick Magazine: Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island sits off the coast of southeastern North Carolina and truly is a hidden jewel. This piece served as a visitors’ guide for North Brunswick Magazine’s readers.
South Brunswick Magazine: Chef Keith Kopka
When Keith Kopka, head chef at The Members’ Club at St. James Plantation in Southport, NC, was diagnosed with ALS, his friends, family and regular diners rallied to raise money to help his family. A charity golf tournament, silent auction and dinner brought in more than double the expected donations and now Chef Kopka and his family have a comfortable reserve for the future.
South Brunswick Magazine: Randal Brown’s Life of Wrestling
Turn on the TV on any given night and you’re bound to find some pro-wrestling on. Shallotte, North Carolina’s, Randal Brown knows his way around a ring. He’s a retired professional wrestler and now manufactures most of the rings, ropes, ring skirts, wrestling costumes, masks and knee and elbow pads you’ll see on TV. All from a modest home in southeastern North Carolina.
South Brunswick Magazine: North Carolina Oyster Festival
The North Carolina Oyster Festival at Ocean Isle Beach draws throngs of oyster enthusiasts from across the southeast every year. Oyster recipe competitions, oyster shucking competitions and and arts and crafts element make this food festival one to see.
South Brunswick Magazine: The First Tee of Brunswick County
The PGA’s nonprofit group, The First Tee, teaches golf and life skills to school-aged youth. In Brunswick County, North Carolina golfers have a chance to get involved with the group at their teaching facility and Tom Watson Signature Practice Facility.
South Brunswick Magazine: Dessert and Wine
A local baker and a renowned North Carolina winery team up to provide decadent dessert and wine pairings for weddings, celebrations or any time.
South Brunswick Magazine: Summer Concerts
Many of the towns in southeastern North Carolina hold free concerts in the summer, this piece served as a guide to the summer concerts in the southern end of Brunswick County.
North Brunswick Magazine: Deep Roots
When you get to write about someone who appreciates life, it makes a difference. Leland, North Carolina, dentist Chad Biggerstaff is one of those people. After a horrible bicycle accident nearly killed him, he went on through therapy and rehab to complete dental school at UNC Chapel Hill, and then on to become partners with John Sweeney at Blue Wave Dentistry. Chad’s strength, faith and love of family and friends was inspiring.
North Brunswick Magazine: Working Together
This is the first part in a series of profiles of five mayors from Brunswick County, North Carolina.