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'The Color Purple' comes to Brunswick County

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video The Techmoja Dance and Theater Company is bringing 'The Color Purpole' to life on Brunswick County stage. Full story...
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USA TODAY: First look: Hough and Duhamel in 'Safe Haven'

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"Usually, Nicholas Sparks movies tend to be strictly romance novels-slash-movies," says Julianne Hough, who stars as Katie Feldman, a secretive woman on the run who lands in the sleepy town of Southport, N.C. "What's fun about Safe Haven is it's got a thriller aspect to it." Full story...
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Brunswick deputies search for wanted man

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video Brunswick County Sheriff's detectives are looking for help finding a fugitive. Kenneth Ross Jessup, 45, is wanted for one count of felony worthless check, absconding a felony indictment for a similar charge and a contempt citation from court. Full story...
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Ballard and Williams meet in forum for Brunswick Commission District 5

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Compared to the recent presidential debate, the forum for Brunswick County Commission 5th District seat Wednesday night was calm and civil. Full story...
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NC House, Senate candidates square off in Brunswick Co.

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video With early voting just hours away, folks in Brunswick County got the chance to meet their candidates. During the political forum, area NC House and Senate candidates squared off on a variety of topics and issues. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Lightning strike believed to cause Oak Island house fire

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videoIt was a scary situation for police on Oak Island after spotting flames shooting from the roof of a house Monday night. No one was home when fire crews responded around 9:30 and quickly put out flames in the back of the home's attic. Full story...
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New state law helps prosecute metal thieves

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As of October 1 the State Legislature has enacted the Metal Theft Prevention Act, which aims to aid in the prosecution of thieves involved in the theft of nonferrous metals and ultimately help diminish or prevent this crime. Full story...
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Brunswick Co. Health Department to offer flu vaccines to early voters Thursday

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The Brunswick County Health Department will offer flu shots at three locations Thursday on the first day of early voting. This is the only day that is scheduled. It's part of a statewide effort called Vote and Vax. Full story...
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This Day in NC History: Hurricane Hazel makes landfall

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On October 15, 1954, Hurricane Hazel made landfall at Long Beach. The storm’s arrival in North Carolina occurred on a full moon high tide, maximizing impact of the storm surge on the barrier beaches of Sunset Beach, Ocean Isle, Holden Beach, Long Beach, Carolina Beach, Wrightsville Beach and Topsail Island. Full story...
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Two stabbed Friday night in Brunswick Co.; Four arrested

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Four people are behind bars after two people were stabbed Friday night in Brunswick County, including a teenager. Deputies were dispatched around 10:16 p.m. to 2157 Linda K. TR SW in Supply. When deputies arrived they found two people who had been stabbed. Full story...
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Brunswick Co. detectives warn of scams targeting elderly

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video People are working hard these days, and most areas of the economy are looking better than they have in the past few years. One group following the money, especially in retirement areas, are scammers. Full story...
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Bridge signs finally give clear message, lanes closed Friday during the day

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It took a couple of days, but signs warning drivers about this weekend's closure of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge finally have the right message. Full story...
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Southport teen charged with stealing from vacation homes

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A Brunswick County teenager is charged with allegedly stealing from vacation homes and then selling the items to pawn shops in the Southport area. Full story...
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UPDATE: Highway Patrol identifies bicyclist killed in wreck on NC 179

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Highway Patrol has identified the person killed while riding a bicycle on NC 179 this afternoon. Troopers say the victim is Timothy Leonard, 57, of Shallotte. Full story...
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Leland Fire Rescue wins state paramedic competition

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Members of the Leland Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department brought home top honors in a state paramedic competition. Paramedics Chris Watford and Michael Herbert won first place in the North Carolina Office of EMS Paramedic Competition at the NC Emergency Medicine Today conference in Greensboro. Full story...
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