Shallotte News

A bill now in the N.C. House of Representatives spreads the cost of catastrophic hurricane damage to property owners statewide if wind and hail losses total more than about $3 billion in any year.

A Brunswick County committee of emergency responders has decided after a year of meeting that heavy and technical rescue services should be handled on a regional rather than station-by-station basis.

There are several reasons why people should seek immediate care at the emergency department - chest pain or pressure, stroke symptoms, car accidents, trouble breathing, broken bones or any injury requiring X-rays or intravenous fluids or medications.

The town of Shallotte has canceled its order for a fire pumper truck from Johnson Fire Safety Systems since the manufacturer, American LaFrance, has declared bankruptcy.

The Town of Shallotte is doing its part to go green - and to save time and money.

Brunswick County's unemployment rate increased slightly between April and May, going from 10.2 to 10.8 percent, continuing a yearlong trend of high rates due to the lagging economy.

Bobby and Crystal Dameron of Leland are the parents of a daughter, Ayden Elizabeth Dameron, born at 1:43 p.m. May 18 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

Published: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:22 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 8:22 p.m. The time has come to re-evaluate the Brunswick County school board's legal representation, the board's chairwoman says.

Carey and April West of Shallotte are the parents of a daughter, Alexa Diane West, born at 8:41 p.m. June 3 at Brunswick Community Hospital.

The Ocean Isle Beach Light to Light Merchants Association is sponsoring a Christmas in July drive to collect food, toiletries and other supplies for soldiers overseas.

The driver of a vehicle that was involved in a fatal wreck killing two West Brunswick High School students last month has been charged with involuntary manslaughter.

Stefanie Jean Sands and John Andrew Farmer of Charlotte were married April 25 at St.

On the morning of Saturday, July 11, a major training exercise will unfold in Shallotte, complete with a few homes being destroyed.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC - After receiving complaints from the community and performing an undercover investigation, the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office set up a sting early Friday morning to stop prostitution in their county.

The Shallotte Police Department is asking the public for help in locating a woman who has been missing for over a month.

Nearly two years ago, Jim and Peggy Grich pulled up stakes to launch the journey of a lifetime.

Shallotte has approved a $7.41 million budget for 2009-2010 with no increases in the tax rate or fees.

They came from South Carolina and Florida, paying $200 each to work hard for seven weeks - gardening, washing houses, building decks, running errands, clearing yards and tearing down old structures.

Jennifer Claire Grissett and Matthew Scott Bookout of Shallotte were married May 16 by the lake at his parents' home.

Concerts on the Coast have launched for another season and are well under way in Ocean Isle Beach, Holden Beach, Shallotte and Boiling Spring Lakes.