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Brunswick County News

Construction starts on Brunswick Novant Medical Center

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At the construction kickoff for the new hospital today, the name Brunswick Novant Medical Center was also revealed. There are already some signs of construction on the $107,000,000 facility, which is about three miles from the current hospital on Highway 17. Full story...
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Hewett pleads guilty to federal charge of obstructing justice

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Former Brunswick County Sheriff Ron Hewett pleaded guilty in Raleigh Monday to a federal charge of obstructing justice. He now faces sentencing Sept. 8.

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Mom searching for missing adult son

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videoEvery day for the last year, Jessie Dunn has been searching for her son, Richard Bird, but finding help has not been easy. May 30, 2007 was the last time Dunn heard from her 40-year-old son, Richard Bird. Full story...
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Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief investigation continues

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Newly appointed Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief Emmett Ballree is still under investigation. He is accused of violating rules while he was a police chief in another town. Full story...
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Interview with Sheriff Ingram

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videoIt's officially day number two for Brunswick County's new sheriff. County commissioners approved the Democratic party's decision to have John Ingram finish out the final two and a half years of Ron Hewett's term. Full story...
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Updates in Calabash murder

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There is new information tonight in the May 8 murder of James Murdock in Calabash. Full story...
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Memorial honors fire victims

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videoIt has been nearly seven months since a massive house fire killed seven college students vacationing in Ocean Isle Beach. Six others escaped the fire. Family and friends of the vicitms, along with town officials, gathered Friday to unveil a memorial in their names. Full story...
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Boiling Spring Lakes police chief under investigation

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The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief is under investigation by the state agency that certifies law enforcement officers. The intense scrutiny is over a few gallons of gas. Full story...
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Ocean Isle Beach Plans Memorial for Fire Victims

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Ocean Isle Beach will hold a memorial on Friday afternoon for seven SC college students who died in a fire there last fall.

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Hewett indicted by federal grand jury

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Charges against the former Brunswick County sheriff continue to add up. Now, Ron Hewett has been indicted by a federal grand jury.

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Recent rain leads to shellfish restrictions

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The large amount of rainfall we’ve received in the last couple of days has caused large amounts of polluted storm water runoff to flow into local waterways. Due to the danger, the Division of Marine Fisheries has closed some shellfish areas. Full story...
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Ingram recommended as Brunswick County Sheriff

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videoThe search for Brunswick County's next sheriff is nearly complete. On Saturday, members of the county's Democratic Party sifted through the list of candidates vying to take the seat left by former Sheriff Ron Hewett.

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Man starts Camp Hope for veterans

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videoTwo years ago, Bolivia resident Chris Neal was killed in Iraq. Now, his dad is honoring his son in a big way. Full story...
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Bradshaw murder suspects arrested

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There is new information tonight on the people suspected in the murder of Brunswick County Realtor Adam Bradshaw.

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Brunswick County close to choosing new sheriff

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videoIn just a few days Brunswick County will have a new sheriff. The county Democratic Executive Committee will decide Ron Hewett's successor Saturday.

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