Wednesday's editorial examines the types of new regulations that might be expected after Ocean Isle Beach's tragic parasailing deaths.
It's natural to want to see some good
come from a tragic loss of human life, and better safety practices in
parasailing would be a positive development after the deaths of two
women in August at Ocean Isle Beach, N.C.
Continue reading "Parasail Safety Problems" »
Tuesday's lead editorial gladly acknowledges the survival of Freestyle Music Park through its first season, against substantial odds.
Inside the theme-park industry a year
ago, conventional wisdom about the former Hard Rock Park was that its
first owner would face bankruptcy, and then its second owner would buy
it cheap, get it on the right financial track and sell it to a third
owner who would then reap long-term profits from it.
Now
rechristened Freestyle Music Park, its new owners have rejected that
assessment, touting their local connections and promising a long run in
Myrtle Beach. For our part, we're simply glad they have defied the
difficult odds posed by the economy and apparently avoided another
one-season disaster.
Continue reading "Freestyle - 1; Economy - 0?" »
Friday's editorial considers the impact of changing zoning laws along Ocean Boulevard.
Zoning laws are a reflection of a
community's expectations for itself, so Myrtle Beach's proposal to
tweak some of the acceptable uses for Ocean Boulevard property marks an
interesting point for introspection.
Continue reading "Temporary amusements" »
Friday's second editorial heralds the opening of this year's Sun Fun Festival.
Like good wine, the 58th annual Sun
Fun Festival is growing better with time. And the festival is bigger as
it opens today (5 p.m.) and continues Saturday (10 a.m.) at The Market
Common.
Continue reading "SUN FUN'S UNDER WAY" »
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