Ocean Isle Beach News and Announcements

Seven of 19 Brunswick County schools meet AYP

BOLIVIA—Seven of Brunswick County’s 19 public schools have met the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) benchmark. On Thursday morning, Brunswick County Schools...

Tourism on the up in the county

  BRUNSWICK COUNTY—By all accounts the steady lines of traffic visiting the county’s beach towns are an increase over the past two years. With the economy...

Sheriff’s office memorializes K-9 killed in the line of duty

On Saturday, July 16, deputy Jared Zeller lost his partner. He lost his best friend.

BCC could become a satellite campus of CFCC if proposal is accepted by the General Assembly

SUPPLY—She may have only been on the job a week, but Dr. Susanne Adams knew she had to represent Brunswick County in Raleigh last week. “I hadn’t been on...

Mayors opt out of re-election bids in Calabash, Carolina Shores, Sunset Beach

The most notable names for upcoming municipal elections are those who didn’t file. That includes all three mayors in Calabash, Carolina Shores and Sunset Beach. When...

UPDATED: Shallotte man reported missing returns home

UPDATE: Bracyle Lewis Price returned to his home around 5:30 p.m. Monday. Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are searching for a missing Shallotte...

Raleigh judge rules against local judge in libel suit

RALEIGH—Superior Court Judge William Pittman has ruled against a local judge in her libel suit. On Friday, Pittman issued an order for summary judgment in which he found...

Judge's libel suit dismissed

RALEIGH—Superior Court Judge William Pittman has dismissed a libel suit brought by a local judge. On Friday, Pittman issued an order for summary judgment in which he...

Moultrie pleads guilty to 2008 murder of Shallotte Realtor

BOLVIA—More than three years after the murder of Shallotte Realtor Adam Bradshaw, one of two defendants charged with his

Band writes a song on a Thursday, by Tuesday it is on the radio - VIDEO

 OCEAN ISLE BEACH—In the parking lot of Musicians Exchange tears were shed and a powerful connection developed between strangers and friends that is now reaching...

Brunswick County in need of rain

 BRUNSWICK COUNTY—For some residents in Brunswick County a drought means more than brown grass, burning bans and reduced irrigation—it means total disaster. ...

UPDATED: New state House, Senate districts unveiled

Note: The General Assembly released new redistricting maps Tuesday evening after the Beacon went to press. The following story contains corrected information. Every 10 years,...

UPDATED: Rescue efforts stopped for man who jumped from pier

 SOUTHPORT—The body of Eddie Hill was recovered Wednesday morning.

Sunset Beach residents file lawsuit over bridgework damages

Sunset Beach residents have filed a lawsuit for damages they claim were caused to their home by construction of the new Intracoastal Waterway high-rise bridge. Colie L. Dooley...

Holden Beach mayor files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

Holden Beach Mayor Alan Holden filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on July 5. The filing is for personal finances and does not affect Alan Holden Vacations or any of...

Sunset Beach to review garbage, parking violations July 19

Garbage and parking violations are on Sunset Beach Town Council’s agenda for its next monthly work session at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 19. Other items of business include a...

Brunswick Novant Medical Center to open July 31

BOLIVIA—From her new office in her new hospital, Denise Mihal reflected on the past five years since Novant Health took over Brunswick Community Hospital. Before being...

Two arrested for Holden Beach break-ins

VARNAMTOWN—Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office and special operations unit worked together this week to take two local suspects into custody in...

Rescue efforts stopped for man who jumped from pier

 SOUTHPORT—Southport Police Chief Jerry Dove said on Tuesday evening, the rescue mission for Eddie Hill of the Supply area had changed to a recovery effort. Hill...

Charter school sues board of education for student money

Charter Day School, Inc., the nonprofit charter school in northern Brunswick County, has sued the Brunswick County Board of Education, claiming the board has withheld...

Carolina Shores Golf Course sale postponed

BOLIVIA—A scheduled foreclosure sale of Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club has been postponed until September. The rescheduling was announced by a county tax...

Calabash man hits lottery jackpot

John Butler, a retiree from Calabash, strolled into the Minuteman Food Mart on Beach Drive in Sunset Beach this past Monday, the Fourth of July, expecting to claim a $2 Cash 5...

Latest election filings

As of 5 p.m. Thursday, the following candidates have filed for municipal elections in southern Brunswick County.

Lawyer and alderman go head-to-head

SHALLOTTE—A heated exchange broke out between a lawyer representing the developer of Rivers Edge and an alderman during July’s regularly scheduled board of aldermen...

Look toward the sky where you can see doubles within three corners

The summer triangle may have three corners and be the bright stars from three separate constellations but there are loads of doubles to see in this area of the summer sky....

Mix and match varieties of lettuce for a new taste combination

The past few weeks have been blisteringly hot, and the appeal of crisp, healthy and delicious summer salads has been rising with the temperature. As the temperature rises, my...

HERO: Carolina Shores parents pay homage to son killed in Afghanistan

CAROLINA SHORES—A week before Father’s Day, Tom Buzinski was remembering his only son, Keith. Army

Incidents reported in Sunset Beach

SUNSET BEACH—Sunset Beach police investigated the following incidents reported within the past week. •Dan Michael White Jr. was charged with DWI and failing to stop...

Bicycle, pedestrian paths moot issue in Carolina Shores

CAROLINA SHORES—A proposal for a bicycle and pedestrian plan for the town is being questioned by Mayor Stephen Selby. “Where would that funding come from?”...

Carolina Shores Golf & Country Club up for foreclosure sale next Tuesday

Arguments heard in judge’s defamation suit against Republican activist

BOLIVIA—A Wake County judge heard arguments in a First Amendment case last Friday in which a sitting judge sued a local political activist for defamation. Senior...

Construction of hospital great indicator of things to come in Brunswick County

As a reporter there are certain stories you become attached to. I try not to, but it’s human nature. Most of the stories I have become emotionally attached to involve...

West splits Saturday doubleheader with Pfafftown Raiders

 West Brunswick took advantage of a dropped third strike and an error on a bunt to score two runs in

Fourth of July festivities

The Fourth of July is being celebrated with all the bells, whistles and fireworks. The annual Ocean Isle Beach POA Fourth of July parade gets under way

Candidates file for municipal elections

BOLIVIA—Candidates have wasted no time as filing for November's municipal elections opened at noon Friday. Candidates among the first to file Friday at the Brunswick...

Calabash hires new administrator

The town of Calabash has hired a new administrator. Charles M. Nance of Rutherfordton, N.C., a senior planner for the past 10 and a half years with Isothermal Planning &...

Candidate filing for upcoming municipal elections begins Friday

BOLIVIA—Candidate filing for the upcoming fall 2011 municipal elections begins Friday. Candidate filing opens at noon Friday, July 1, and runs until noon Friday, July...

Smoke from Pender County wildfires moves into northern Brunswick County

BOLIVIA—Brunswick County Emergency Services Director Anthony Marzano said the county’s 911 center has received numerous calls Thursday morning about heavy smoke in...

Driver's Beware: New traffic pattern, again

SHALLOTTE—The

Detectives search for armed robbery suspect

SUNSET BEACH—Detectives with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office are searching for an Ocean Isle Beach man wanted for armed robbery. Brunswick County...

Former Sunset Beach chief building inspector resigns state board, surrenders certificates

Former Sunset Beach Chief Building Inspector Jeff Curtis has resigned a state board and surrendered certificates earned over the years. Curtis has resigned his seat on the state...

Brunswick included in governor-declared state of emergency

Brunswick County is one of 29 eastern North Carolina counties included in a declaration of emergency issued by N.C. Gov. Bev Perdue. On Saturday, Perdue signed Executive Order...

May unemployment numbers a mixed bag across the state

RALEIGH—State unemployment numbers for May were released Friday, and Brunswick County saw a slight dip into a singe-digit unemployment rate. Statewide, just under half...

One suspect arrested, one wanted in Carolina Shores armed robbery

One suspect has been arrested and a second suspect remains is wanted for their roles in an armed robbery last month. Brunswick

Detectives searching for man wanted for Calabash, Carolina Shores break-ins

Detectives are searching for a suspect who has been involved in multiple crimes in Carolina Shores and Calabash. From May 16-June 21, multiple

Compromise bill approved for limited terminal groins in North Carolina

RALEIGH—The state House and Senate have reached a compromise, at least when it comes to erosion-control structures along North Carolina’s coast. Last Thursday,...

Saunders-owned MAS Properties sues Brunswick County

BOLIVIA—MAS Properties, one of the many development companies owned by prominent local developer Mark Saunders, has sued Brunswick County. The lawsuit, filed June 8 in...

State, county agencies issue burn bans

State and county officials have issued a burn ban for Brunswick County. At 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, Brunswick County Fire Marshal Scott Garner issued a burn ban for Brunswick...

Three firemen injured by collapsing roof

SUPPLY—A house fire at 2582 Josh Circle SW, Supply, sent three firefighters to the hospital Monday night as it engulfed two structures. Brunswick County Emergency...

Warren investigation costs taxpayers more than $800

A racial discrimination investigation that found no evidence of discrimination cost Brunswick County taxpayers more than $800. Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram said the...