Southport News

SOUTHPORT, NC The Southport community is reeling tonight - mourning the unexpected loss of a community hero and the town's first African American police chief.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC There's a possibility that a piece of Brunswick County history might be torn down soon.

City leaders in Southport exercised an exception to state law to pay one of their own to work on a new town hall building.

SOUTHPORT, NC Employees with the NC Maritime Museum in Southport are excited to showcase its two newest exhibits, which are both more than 230 years old.

Clayton B. Cameron, Jr., a retired animal control officer from Southport, had a taste for home cooking and lottery tickets Monday evening, and his indulgence quickly paid off with a $100,000 win in the MONOPOLY scratch-off game.

Gerald Workman, shown with a pulley he recently discovered in the sand at Holden Beach, received a metal detector from his wife, Cheyenne, as a retirement gift.

Stephen King 's " Under the Dome " has been filming in the Wilmington, Burgaw and Southport, North Carolina area since the end of February.

The owner of Egret Crossing Apartments in Southport has put them into bankruptcy reorganization with at least $1 million in debt.

Up against artists from across the Carolinas, local ceramic artist Betsy Sellers is walking away from the Franklin Square Gallery's Summer Regional Show with some extra hardware.

Movie crews from the feature film Tammy are packing up and heading to south Brunswick County, taking over one restaurant for the weekend.

A bill endorsed Tuesday by the House Transportation Committee would eliminate all ferry tolls while state and local leaders look for new ways to raise money.

Brittany Carol Rayl, 18, of Supply died following a one-car collision around 1:30 a.m. Monday on Mount Pisgah Road north of Shallotte.

Owner, Kimberly Bandera celebrated the first official kiln opening to reveal the new 'Southport Lace' collection along with their popular Garden Angels, mermaids and starfish.

In early May, Boiling Spring Lakes Police Chief Brad Shirley said his department began a complex investigation involving advertisements for prostitution on the Internet via different social medial websites.

The City of Southport is working to fix a few pedestrian problems by reaching out to the community for help.

Sorry this missed the Sunday calender. The Friends of the Library Southport/Oak Island will have another of their periodic used book sales from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Southport Realty, 727 N. Howe St.

Tropical Smoothie Cafe is known nationwide for its unparalleled hospitality and original, healthy, fresh food and beverages.

A Southport woman is suing a funeral home owned by Brunswick County's coroner claiming her husband's remains were desecrated.