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Brunswick Co. Sheriff responds to questions about 2nd amendment

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Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram is joining the growing chorus of law enforcement leaders around our area and across the country in responding to concerns from gun owners about second amendment rights. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3 SPECIAL REPORT: Sovereign citizens a challenge to law

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videoBrunswick County Sheriff's deputies say the sovereign citizens movement is a growing trend they have to deal with. Imagine a world where laws don't apply to you, and you're not responsible for any taxes. So-called sovereign citizens live like that. Full story...
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Family not happy about plea deal for man who killed their daughter

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video Nearly three years after he was charged with killing a Brunswick County woman in a car crash, a Pender County man reached a deal with prosecutors. Kim and Ray Heath are still trying to heal after the death of their 23-year-old daughter Stephanie. Today's plea deal did not help. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Southport manager's resignation letter suggests mayor & aldermen micro-managed city

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video In the letter, Thomas says his expectations running Southport in a council/manager type government don't match up with Mayor Robert Howard's vision and the board. Full story...
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Fort Anderson comes to life

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video This weekend the sights, sounds, and smells of life at Fort Anderson brought many back to the time of the Civil War. History came alive when volunteers came from all over to dress for the time and remind residents in our area a little of its past. Full story...
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FIRST ON 3: Southport city manager resigns

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videoThe city manager of Southport took the Board of Aldermen by surprise today when he resigned. Pat Thomas notified the board and the mayor by writing a letter. Full story...
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'Rolling Stone' rips 'Safe Haven'

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Folks in Southport may love "Safe Haven," but the latest big-screen adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks book has drawn the ire of "Rolling Stone" movie reviewer Peter Travers. Full story...
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Southport looks at rules for movie production

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videoThe City of Southport is enjoying its movie success. Southport Aldermen want make sure they have rules in place to manage the movies. Full story...
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Southport men honored for saving a life

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video At tonight's Board of Aldermen meeting in Southport, two young men were honored for their quick response to save a man's life. Full story...
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Explore with George: 'Safe Haven' premiers, Southport residents excited

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video It's the moment many folks in Southport have been waiting for, today's the day Safe Haven finally hits screens nationwide. WWAY's George Elliott went down to the Southport Community Center to have a part in the party. Full story...
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Woman arrested for $73,000 in counterfeit cash

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video Investigators in Brunswick County have charged a woman with having thousands of dollars in funny money. After months of searching deputies began working with the secret service to find Luann Simmons. Full story...
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Bridge work to slow traffic on NC 133 to Oak Island

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videoDrivers can expect closures on the NC 133 bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in Oak Island during the next two weeks. Full story...
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'Safe Haven' debuts to packed house in Southport

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Southport has had its fair share of movies shot within its city limits, but tonight residents of the area were treated to a special viewing of what could be its biggest blockbuster yet. Full story...
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ONLY ON 3: Southport Alderman reconsider city's film policies

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video As Southport gets set for its starring role in "Safe Haven," city leaders are reconsidering how to handle any future movie shoots. The debate comes after some residents were not happy with some of the impacts of "Safe Haven" shooting around town last summer. Full story...
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Log truck spills load in Brunswick Co., trooper responding crashes

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video A logging truck rolled onto its side littering a Brunswick County road with logs around 8:15 a.m. A state trooper responding to the accident lost control of his cruiser on Ocean Isle Beach Road and crashed into a ditch. Full story...
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