The Brunswick Beacon

News and updates from Brunswick County.

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Walmart has submitted plans to the Town of Carolina Shores for a new Walmart Supercenter in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. https://t.co/JlRIa37Q0j

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PHOTOS: Local towns celebrate Arbor Day, Earth Day. https://t.co/3jm21u4nTc

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Despite neighbors’ concerns about stormwater and street maintenance issues on Roberta Road, Ocean Isle Beach Commissioners recently approved the sketch plan for a five-home subdivision to be located in the town’s extra territorial jurisdiction. https://t.co/2kBqcgoJmT

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The rezones are for properties at 1116 Sea Way Street near Supply, 150 Green Swamp Road near Supply and 90 Big Macedonia Road near Supply, in addition to the approved revised plan for Holden Beach Landing, also in Supply. https://t.co/4rrbiBGhO2

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The Town of Carolina Shores has moved to increase pay for contracted Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office deputies who provide law enforcement services within town limits. https://t.co/TzrCTCMvDI

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The Town of Ocean Isle Beach will begin restricting left-hand turns off West Third Street and Gatha Lane onto Causeway Drive during the summer months. https://t.co/LFrUUpNPR8

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The board now must decide on the specific rates during its fiscal year 2024-2025 budget discussion and adopt those rates with the new budget. https://t.co/JzaUFPzCGV

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The amendments made changes to the county’s Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD), including adding the Enhanced VAD (EVAD) program to Brunswick County, and address private roads in the industrial and business park. https://t.co/GIKTF6gxxj

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The Calabash Board of Commissioners during its April 9 meeting voted to enter an agreement for professional services with McGill and Associates to create the town’s Stormwater Master Plan. https://t.co/XK8ok5NuRW

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The Sunset Beach Town Council has selected two retired municipal administrative employees to mentor Town Administrator Lisa Anglin, which is a condition of the written warning issued to her in February. https://t.co/wP6pUhytYR

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The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners during its April 1 meeting unanimously adopted a resolution seeking special state legislation to allow the county to better protect trees and regulate clearcutting. https://t.co/RcxI14iXfx

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Steadily increasing growth in need for services has led The Lords Food Pantry, located at 3610 Express Drive in Shallotte, to start searching for a larger space to continue providing essential food and toiletries to many local residents. https://t.co/7vViEMTctE

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Carolina Shores staff are proposing an increase to the town’s Calabash Fire Department contribution for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, but the town is not anticipating issuing a property tax increase. https://t.co/WNlW8zFz0k

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Three Brunswick County Early College High School junior students competed at the 76th Annual North Carolina Azalea Festival Scholarship Pageant on March 9 at the Sarah Graham Kenan Auditorium in Wilmington. https://t.co/EHQG2qbFmN

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The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office is hoping to have its memorial project honoring Brunswick County law enforcement who have been killed in the line of duty completed by Dec. 31. https://t.co/ypFOsDffCi

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John E. Jacobs American Legion Post 68 advocates veteran suicide awareness and veteran resources through its Be the One program. https://t.co/5UnOAkZbkM

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During the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners’ March 18 meeting, the board unanimously voted to authorize the purchase of land in the Mid-Atlantic Industrial Rail Park and extend the park’s utility infrastructure. https://t.co/KqnNIFO1wP

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The West Brunswick High Schoo FIRST Robotics program offers participating students life skills, friendships and educational opportunities, but the program needs more support from sponsors and mentors to continue making a positive impact on local students. https://t.co/l8syTAGQoH

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The Holden Beach Board of Commissioners during its March 19 meeting authorized town staff to sell the house at 796 Ocean Boulevard West. https://t.co/zVhmHJGB1Z

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The Ocean Isle Beach Board of Commissioners during its March 12 meeting approved a resolution to seek financing for the multi-function building/public safety annex that will replace the building that previously served as Ocean Isle Beach Town Hall. https://t.co/5URIH4oLBx