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It was included on a PowerPoint slide that filled the screen behind county commissioners, summarizing the budget with $201.8 million, $0.4425 cents, 95.04 percent collection rate, 1 cent=$2,351,329. Brunswick County will operate on a $201.8 million budget, its highest since 2010, but will not increase the tax rate or fees on residents in 2013-14.

Collier Reeves and Maryah Smith-Overman of Durham's Homegrown City Farms, which began in early 2012 with $2,000 borrowed through Slow Money NC.

NORTHWEST, NC An officer with the Northwest Police Department was arrested for solicitation of a minor for prostitution, according to the NC Department of Justice.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC A former officer with the Northwest Police Department was the victim of an armed robbery in November, 2012, but never reported the incident to authorities.

The Elkin Valley Trails Association is hosting Danny Bernstein, author of "The Mountains-to-Sea Trail Across North Carolina - Walking a Thousand Miles Through Wildness, Culture and History" at the Elkin Public Library on Front Street in downtown Elkin on Monday evening, May 20 at 7 p.m. The public is invited to hear about Bernstein's experience ... (more)

Police say two more people have been arrested in connection with a prostitution case in Boiling Spring Lakes, including a firefighter.

Michael Hayes was arrested this morning and charged with one count of solicitation of a minor for prostitution and one count of filing a false report and given a $5,000 bond, according to Jennifer Canada with the NC Department of Justice.

That's after the Susan G. Komen Northwest NC awarded the center with a $45,000 grant.

Ashe County Schools Superintendent Donnie Johnson visited Westwood Elementary Friday to honor Dr.

Ashe County Schools Superintendent Donnie Johnson visited Westwood Elementary Friday to honor Dr.

Belk in Mayberry Mall associate Emily Seal and Store Manager Tenisha Bridges take their turn painting educational canvas murals for Flat Rock Elementary.

Belk in Mayberry Mall associate Emily Seal and Store Manager Tenisha Bridges take their turn painting educational canvas murals for Flat Rock Elementary.