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The Way It Was: Southport Herald

The Southport Herald was one of several newspapers in the city that were predecessors of The State Port Pilot. It served as the local news media for Southport and for ...
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Guest column: When we look upon a rare tree

The Indian Trail Tree stands in the middle of Keziah Park at the intersection of West Moore and Lord streets. This tree still points the way, even after an estimated ...
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Southport officials show appreciation to Paul Fisher

The Southport native and former alderman received a certificate of appreciation Oct. 8 from the City of Southport. Officials including Mayor Joe Pat Hatem, City Manager Noah Saldo, aldermen Karen ...
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Southport's Burris is Police Officer of the Year

Southport Police Officer Kayce Burris was recognized as the 2026 Police Officer of the Year by the Carolina Border Shields at a ceremony held Oct. 15 in Calabash. Officer Burris ...
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Another offshore storm, but red drum are still biting

We’ve gotten lucky again. The low building into a nor’easter we experienced over the weekend wasn’t particularly bad locally, but it was a serious problem again on the N.C. Outer ...
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E. Oak Island Drive speed limit change takes effect

The Oak Island Police Department was notified Oct. 14 by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) that final approval had been given for a Speed Limit Change Request along ...
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Early voting for election continues until Oct. 31

Early voting for the Nov. 3 election continues through Oct. 31 at the Brunswick County Government Center and at four satellite locations in the county.
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Fishing school a village tradition for past 40 years

A tradition of more than 40 years of learning to fish and interacting with nature continued Sept. 26-27 with the annual Thad Wester Fishing School on Bald Head Island.
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Delay is possible with Wilmington Harbor project

The expansion of the Wilmington Harbor may be delayed now that North Carolina Port Authority is asking for a suspension of the project.
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Oak Island K-9 officers, handlers back on the job

Oak Island Police Department recently welcomed a pair of new additions, and the return of a program that was dissolved more than a decade ago.
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Gov. Stein honors DA David at retirement event

District Attorney Jon David of North Carolina’s 15th Prosecutorial District – serving Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus counties – was awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Governor Josh ...
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County tightens restrictions on Flock camera use

Brunswick County commissioners tightened restrictions on license plate reading Flock cameras after citizens on both sides of the issue spoke at the board’s regular meeting Monday.