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Brunswick Beacon , 10.17.24 “Planet of the Apes” ends as Charlton Heston finds a half-buried Statue of Liberty and realizes that the...

If you think Republican elected officials don’t listen, you’re right. The good news is, Democrats do. “Shut the hell up!” he explained....

Our candidates for Brunswick County Commissioners Everyone knows Brunswick County is growing at a record-setting pace. Everyone, it...

For the second time this election season, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein was the guest of the Brunswick County Democratic...

Brunswick Beacon , 07.25.24 For over 10 years, I worked for an organization with a main objective to bring clean water to developing...

PRESS RELEASE July 15, 2024 MARLANDO PRIDGEN STATEMENT ON FEDERAL GRANT FOR NEW CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL BRIDGE Congratulations and sincere...

State Port Pilot, 06.26.24 The words on some fire alarm boxes are “In Case of An Emergency, Break Glass.” It is time that citizens “break...

Brunswick Beacon, 06.13.24 Rather than respond to the criticisms in my May 15 letter to The Beacon, Rep. Frank Iler dismissed them...

Brunswick Beacon, 05.30.24 The Brunswick Beacon reported on May 16 that the Brunswick County Schools just spent more than 5 million...

Brunswick Beacon, 05.23.24 Overdevelopment in Brunswick County is a problem regularly called out in this forum. Many residents have...

Brunswick Beacon, 05.23.24 Republicans and Democrats disagree on a lot, but fair-minded Americans agree that President Biden’s...

Brunswick Beacon, 05.16.24 Public education is the cornerstone of any thriving society, serving as the bedrock upon which future...

Brunswick Beacon, 05.16.24 Once again, Rep. Frank Iler is inserting himself into a purely local issue. This time, Iler has introduced...

Brunswick Beacon, 05.09.24 One of the most important investments that we as taxpayers make is funding our public school system. Education...

From NC House Representative Wesley Harris, who is running to be our next state treasurer: The Office of the State Controller just...

A message from Natasha Marcus, Democratic candidate for NC Commissioner of Insurance: In a recent wave of editorials, my opponent, Mike...

From Braxton Winston, our candidate for NC Commissioner of Labor: Recently, an alarming report was released regarding the cracked support...

Members of the Brunswick County Democratic Party (BCDP) urged the Board of Commissioners at a recent hearing to carefully review a...

Brunswick Beacon, 02.01.24 A unanimous Wilmington City Council and the mayors of Wilmington, Navassa, and Leland oppose tolls on the Cape...

Brunswick Beacon, 01.25.24 President Biden visited Raleigh last week, bringing $3 billion to build and fund NC’s internet. “High-speed...