The adage “democracy isn’t pretty” comes to mind after the controversy that marked Beaufort’s monthslong effort to regulate short-term rentals. Developing new vacation rental regulations turned into a ...

Years ago, it was a crack house, said John Dickerson, as he recently drove up to a small, teal-colored cottage he owns on Duke Street. The back of the house was burned down by crack cocaine dealers, ...

Removing an existing ban on short-term rentals in The Point neighborhood would be “a nightmare.” That was the message residents of one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Beaufort delivered to ...