A new ‘Style:’ Brunswick town grapples with identity alongside growth

A Brunswick County community built on shrimp boats, fried food and southern hospitality is facing several changes.

The fishing village of Calabash that’s been led by generational families is busting with new residents, potentially changing the identity of a town dubbed the “Seafood Capital of the World.”

Residential and commercial development is bringing hundreds of families and retirees to a town extending only five square miles. As new residents move in and roads are built, the historic village is having to adapt and evolve as newcomers slowly become the majority…

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