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Local news for Southport, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

13 hrs ago | StarNewsOnline.com

Southport carriers want to nip dog-biting problem

Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. The U.S. Postal Service is asking dog owners to secure their pets for the safety of letter carriers.

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC

Fri Jul 25, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Program to train future Brunswick leaders

Published: Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 4:35 p.m. BRUNSWICK Program grooms future county leaders Applications are being accepted for the upcoming session of ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick, NC, Brunswick County, NC, Oak Island, NC, Wilmington, NC

Wed Jul 23, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Brunswick wants research on road to port

Published: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 21, 2008 at 9:55 p.m. Bolivia Brunswick County's elected officials might be undecided about supporting the proposed international port ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick, NC, Bolivia, NC, Brunswick County, NC

Mon Jul 21, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Officials search for cemeteries at proposed port site

Published: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 7:10 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 7:59 p.m. Brunswick County officials surveyed the proposed international port site near Southport for possible graves ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC, Hobgood, NC

Sat Jul 19, 2008

WCNC

Graveyard of Atlantic museum director heads 2 more

The man who has led the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras for 12 years is now heading up two other museums in North Carolina.

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Related Topix: Atlantic, NC, Hatteras, NC, Beaufort (University of South Carolina System), University of South Carolina System, Beaufort, NC

Thu Jul 17, 2008

Brunswick Beacon

County EDC launches new strategies to recruit, retain businesses

Despite the slow economy, the Brunswick County Economic Development Commission has seen an increase in prospects looking to locate in the county and is beefing up its efforts to attract industry here and expand ...

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Related Topix: Navassa, NC, Wilmington College (Ohio), Wilmington (University of North Carolina System), Wilmington Metro, University of North Carolina System, Wilmington College (Delaware)

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

Dosher Hospital and New Hanover Regional Medical Center open new facility in Southport

Dosher Memorial Hospital and New Hanover Regional Medical Center are planning to open a new facility in early August.

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC

Mon Jul 14, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

How should Southport recycle fort building?

Published: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, July 14, 2008 at 1:38 a.m. SOUTHPORT How should city recycle historic fort building? The city of Southport has stopped renting out the ...

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Related Topix: New Hanover County, NC, Southeastern University (District of Columbia), Southeastern University (Florida), American University of Puerto Rico

Sun Jul 13, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Some residents of Smithville Township will see a decrease on their tax bills

Published: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, July 12, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. Some residents of Smithville Township will see a decrease on their tax bills this fiscal year thanks to a cut ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC, Oak Island, NC, Bald Head Island, NC, St. James, NC

Fri Jul 11, 2008

WWAY

Local News, Weather and Sports for Wilmington, NC and the Cape Fear Region

Submitted by WWAY on 11 July 2008 - 5:56pm. Cape Fear Pride 2008 Southport has a rich maritime history, but it wasn't always known as Southport.

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Related Topix: Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro, Bald Head Island, NC

StarNewsOnline.com

Southport's board OKs amendment to animal ordinance

Published: Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 10:30 p.m. Southport This city's board of aldermen pounced on a new ordinance Thursday night aimed at controlling the ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC

Thu Jul 10, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Local green thumbs beautify towns for summer visitors

Bobbbi Brock, an employee at Curb Appeal hangs a flower basket while owner Kathy Dzubak observes at a trolley stop location in Keziah Park in Southport.

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Related Topix: Carolina Beach, NC, Home Gardening, Home, Opinion

Tue Jul 08, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

N.C. House passes bil that could delay Monkey Junction annexation

It's not quite The Great Ape Escape , but Monkey Junction may remain out of reach for the city of Wilmington for a while longer.

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Related Topix: Oak Island, NC, Hampstead, NC, St. James, NC, Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro

Sun Jul 06, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Kure Beach opposes plan to extend Dow Road

Published: Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. Last Modified: Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 9:40 p.m. Apparently Kure Beach town leaders and local transportation planners aren't on the same page, and perhaps not even ...

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Related Topix: Big Box Retailers, Brunswick, NC, Kure Beach, NC, Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro

Fri Jul 04, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Felon convicted on firearms charges, sentenced to nine to 12 years

Published: Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 9:20 p.m. Being acquitted in federal court was not the get-out-of-jail-free card Kelvin Allen McNeil might have hoped.

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC

Thu Jul 03, 2008

WECT-TV Wilmington

4th of July Battleship Blast and Southport Parade

FRIDAY, JULY 4th: 12th ANNUAL BATTLESHIP BLAST: 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION AND FIREWORKS AND THE ANNUAL SOUTHPORT PARADE The patriotic riverfront celebration with live music begins at 5:00pm and lasts until ...

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Related Topix: Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro

WWAY-TV Wilmington

USCIS to naturalize 100 U.S. soldiers in Southport

Submitted by WWAY on 3 July 2008 - 4:37pm. READ MORE: News Brunswick County News A very special naturalization ceremony is taking place tonight in Southport, where a group of 100 members of the United States ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC

WBIR-TV Knoxville

TVA seeks major production boost from older nuclear plants

TVA wants to increase the power output of each of the three nuclear reactors at its Browns Ferry plant by 15 percent, a move that could raise questions about safety.

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Related Topix: Nuclear Energy

Wed Jul 02, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

Southport drawing close to usual crowd for the Fourth

Published: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:11 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 8:11 p.m. Southport Times might be tough, but you wouldn't know it in Southport this week.

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Related Topix: Oak Island, NC

Tue Jul 01, 2008

StarNewsOnline.com

First No Port/Southport meeting draws a crowd

Published: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. Photo Melissa Williamson A high turnout forced people to sit on the floor and line the walls at the No ...

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC, St. James, NC, Caswell Beach, NC

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