Shallotte News and Announcements

New Greenpeace ‘Rainbow Warrior’ flagship in Southport this weekend

BCC: Teaching the world to farm fish

Every day the water splashes as thousands of mouths are fed. Students at Brunswick Community College aren’t just sitting at their desks—they are getting their...

Warren’s removal hearing set for Feb. 20

BOLIVIA—After clearing a recent legal hurdle, county commissioners plan to move forward with a hearing to remove commissioner Charles Warren from the county’s...

Drug agents seize 400K in crystal meth, largest meth bust in county history

Agents with the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office Vice Narcotics Unit and the Drug Enforcement agency teamed up to seize more than $400,000 worth of ice crystal...

Golf course wants to chop down 900 trees in Carolina Shores

CAROLINA SHORES—The town is anticipating residential backlash as the manager of Carolina Shores Golf Course seeks permission to cut down about 900 trees. Golf course...

Board nixes mayor's idea to split from Sunset at Sunset

SUNSET BEACH—A proposal by Mayor Richard Cerrato that the town think about separating from the Sunset at Sunset Festival was shot down by town council Monday night. ...

County to negotiate with Crown Management for former hospital purchase

BOLIVIA—It looks like the going price for what was once a 60-bed hospital on 32 acres of land is $1.5 million. Pending final contract approval, the county is poised to...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

One killed in wreck on U.S. 17 near Brunswick Electric

SUPPLY—A man was killed Monday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck on U.S. 17 in Supply. Few details were immediately available, North Carolina State Highway Patrol Sgt....

The Brunswick Beacon looking back: 1962 through 1966

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a yearlong series reflecting on the history of The Brunswick Beacon. Each month we will bring readers a glimpse into the past. ...

Sunset Beach council to resume talk about garbage roll-back

SUNSET BEACH—Sunset Beach Town Council is set to revisit rescinding the town’s roll-cart citation and fine program at its monthly meeting next Monday night, Feb. 6. ...

Officers from multiple agencies searching for breaking and entering suspect

Officers from multiple local law enforcement agencies are searching for a suspect wanted with a string of residential break-ins. Detectives from the Brunswick County...

BEMC offers $5,000 reward for power-outage vandalism

Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for breaking into the BEMC...

VFW monthly breakfasts resume this Sunday, Feb. 5

 Calabash VFW Post 7288 will resume its first-Sunday-of-the-month breakfasts starting in February. For $5, one can have a sit-down breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage...

Carolina Shores workshop, retreat set for Monday at SBIC

The monthly workshop of the Carolina Shores Board of Commissioners is scheduled for 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, at BCC’s South Brunswick Islands Center on U.S. 17. The...

Judge denies Warren’s request for injunction

BOLIVIA—Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks on Wednesday denied Brunswick County Commissioner Charles Warren’s request for an injunction to stop a hearing to remove...

Poachers beware: The Green Swamp Preserve is protected land

Charles Darwin called it “one of the most wonderful plants in the world.” There is only one species of the plant that grows in a small corner of the world. It is...

DSS board members vote to hire fired attorney

BOLIVIA—Brunswick County commissioners have fired him. He’s currently involved in litigation against the county—representing Department of Social Services...

Calabash proceeds with plans for park, town hall growth

CALABASH—A picnic shelter and playground equipment have been ordered for Calabash’s new community park. The town is also moving ahead with plans for town hall...

UDO open house Feb. 15 in Carolina Shores

CAROLINA SHORES—The town of Carolina Shores will have an open house 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, to discuss land use and the town’s unified development ordinance. ...

Carolina Shores candidate says proxy vote misleading; leader says not

CAROLINA SHORES—A candidate for a Carolina Shores POA directorship claims POA leaders are trying to slip in a bylaw change as members cast their votes this Saturday at the...

Sea Trail reorganization plan proposes selling assets

SUNSET BEACH—A proposed reorganization plan for Sea Trail Golf Resort and Convention Center cites details about selling assets at the resort. The intent of the plan,...

Judge to rule on DSS board member’s removal hearing this week

BOLIVIA—Superior Court Judge Jack Hooks will decide by Wednesday afternoon if Brunswick County Commissioners have the legal authority to remove commissioner Charles Warren...

Bolivia woman wanted

The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is searching for Jessica Danielle Freeman, 30, from the Bolivia area who is wanted for obtaining property by false pretense, forgery...

Possible rabid fox nips at local man

SHALLOTTE—It was a typical day in the Birch Pond Apartment complex—neighbors were walking their dogs and talking over a cup of coffee; children were playing. Jack...

Sunset Beach reels in roll-back rules

SUNSET BEACH—Town council has agreed to suspend warnings and review the legality of rewording

Brunswick residents share HOA concerns at Raleigh hearing

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BCC rally stuns Cape Fear

Three-pointers in the final 90 seconds by Quinton Morrow and Kameko Walls helped Brunswick Community College rally from a 17-point second-half deficit and beat Cape Fear 80-76...

Lady Trojans rally in fourth quarter to beat North Brunswick

  The West Brunswick girls’ basketball team rallied in fourth quarter to beat North Brunswick 48-43 in

Two multi-million dollar expansion projects under way at Cape Fear Regional Jetport

OAK ISLAND—From 1,000 feet in the air, the runway at Cape Fear Regional Jetport almost seems small. From 1,000 feet, everything, including

N.C. Appeals Court to consider local libel case

A three-judge N.C. Court of Appeals panel will consider a local libel case next month in Raleigh. Judges will consider the case of Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Ola Lewis...

Redistricting maps clear legal hurdle; N.C. primary to take place as scheduled in May

RALEIGH—A three-judge Superior Court panel recently opted not to delay North Carolina’s primary elections until July. The primaries were challenged due to the...

Oak Island police warn of break-ins

Since Nov. 1, detectives with the Oak Island Police Department have investigated a string of breaking-and-entering cases. The thieves target TVs and other electronics. Police...

State unemployment drops slightly in December

Statewide unemployment dipped slightly in December, down one-tenth of a percent to 9.9 percent. But even with the modest decline, officials with the nonprofit N.C. Justice...

Sheriff’s detectives search for missing Shallotte man

Update: Stephen Jeffery Stutts was found in Supply on Monday. He has returned to his residence. Detectives with the Brunswick

BBs found in soup at South Brunswick Middle School

On Thursday afternoon, staff at South Brunswick Middle School discovered they were serving up a little something extra in the day's meal. According to information released...

Brunswick County woman killed in wreck

A Brunswick County woman was killed Wednesday afternoon after the car she was driving collided on U.S. 17 with a vehicle driven by another driver who ran a red light. Bolivia...

Former senator Soles found not guilty in assault case

By Deuce Niven Tabor-Loris Tribune TABOR CITY—Former state Sen. R.C. Soles Jr. was found not guilty Friday in a September 2011 assault case, after his accuser...

Judge halts Warren’s removal hearing; orders temporary restraining order

BOLIVIA—A court order has temporarily halted a hearing to remove county commissioner Charles Warren from his post on the county’s social services board. Superior...

Shallotte Point group fears river will be closed off

  SHALLOTTE POINT—They’re concerned and feel like no one is listening. Members of the Shallotte Point Preservation Group fear the Shallotte River will soon...

Calabash OKs legal avenue for Devaun Park clear-cutting

CALABASH—The town has approved taking legal action against developers regarding the clear-cutting of trees in Devaun Park. Following a closed session to discuss legal...

Carolina Shores selects new town commissioner

CAROLINA SHORES—The town has a new commissioner. Tuesday, the town board of commissioners selected Greg Davis, a resident of the Calabash Lakes community,

Making music wherever he goes

You may have heard singing on your way to run a few errands recently. There is a music man who shares his talents throughout the county. He doesn’t get paid: he simply...

Classes lure students to BCC's new South Brunswick Islands Center

CAROLINA SHORES—On a chilly mid-January afternoon, computer instructor Joseph Tese is telling students assembled

Hospital food is all the rage at The Break Room Cafe

BOLIVIA—Pat Gilbert supped on a bowl of hot clam chowder. Her sister,

Judge halts Warren’s removal hearing

A court order has halted a hearing to remove county commissioner Charles Warren from his post on the county’s social services board. Superior Court Judge Jay Hockenberry...

Holden Beach OKs terminal-groin pursuit

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Supreme Court hears arguments in Brunswick traffic court case

RALEIGH—North Carolina Supreme Court Justices on Tuesday heard arguments in the matter of Brunswick County’s Administrative Traffic Court. Three of the high...

Teen faces charges for sedating 4-year-old

A Carolina Shores teenager has been charged with child neglect after police say she gave a prescription pill to a 4-year-old girl she was baby-sitting last month in Little River,...

Commissioner Charles Warren’s upcoming hearing: What to expect

At their next meeting, Brunswick County commissioners will decide if there is just cause to remove county commissioner and Department of Social Services chairman Charles Warren...