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Feb 11

Mr. Trump, in fact, did 'rape' Ms. Carroll, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 02.08.24 Last May, a six-man, three-woman jury determined that Donald Trump sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll. A...

Letter to the editor: Trump delivers what MAGA craves, Brunswick Beacon

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Feb 10

Letter to the editor: Trump delivers what MAGA craves, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 02.01.24 At a New Hampshire Town Hall, when asked, “What caused the Civil War?” Nikki Haley talked about “government...

Letter to the editor: Iler's failures take their toll, Brunswick Beacon

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Feb 10

Letter to the editor: Iler's failures take their toll, Brunswick Beacon

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

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Feb 10

May we please vote? Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 02.01.24 According to media pundits, the 2024 presidential primary is over. Iowa caucused, New Hampshire voted, and...

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Feb 3

In our opinion: Sacrificing the greater good for Brunswick County residents

Last Wednesday’s vote by the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization, essentially imposing an unnecessary and inequitable toll tax...

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Feb 1

Celebrating Black History Month

NC Democrats are celebrating Black History Month with pride and unity—honoring the resilience and excellence of North Carolina’s Black...

Bridge toll tax vote statement by Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair, Shelley Allen

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Feb 1

Bridge toll tax vote statement by Brunswick County Democratic Party Chair, Shelley Allen

January 31, 2024 Today, unfortunately, a vote was taken that has the potential to do real damage to the future of our region for decades...

Leadership taking a toll, Brunswick Beacon

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Feb 1

Leadership taking a toll, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 01.25.24 On January 31, the Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) board will vote to consider tolls to...

Letter to the editor: Rouzer costs District 7 millions, Brunswick Beacon

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Feb 1

Letter to the editor: Rouzer costs District 7 millions, Brunswick Beacon

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

Letter to the editor: Iowa spells trouble with a capital T, Brunswick Beacon

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Feb 1

Letter to the editor: Iowa spells trouble with a capital T, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 01.25.24 Donald Trump won Iowa with 51%, the slimmest possible majority of votes cast. Nor did Trump draw many Iowans...

Foreign policy on the ballot, Brunswick Beacon

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Feb 1

Foreign policy on the ballot, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 01.25.24 With global conflicts underway in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza, international shipping under attack in the Red...

Join Us! Mon., Jan. 29, 3 p.m., Dram Tree Park, Wilmington

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Jan 27

Join Us! Mon., Jan. 29, 3 p.m., Dram Tree Park, Wilmington

Post Rally Update No Tolls Tax Rally in the news: https://www.wect.com/2024/01/30/rally-held-cape-fear-memorial-bridge-protest-tolls/...

The most restrictive country club in America, Brunswick Beacon

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Jan 27

The most restrictive country club in America, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 01.18.24 Why do Republican politicians oppose what most Americans want? A woman’s right to choose was constitutionally...

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Jan 27

Fear factor, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 01.18.24 In George Orwell’s “1984,” Big Brother’s fascist regime silenced opponents the old-fashioned way, with fear...

YES to a NEW BRIDGE! NO to a TOLL TAX! Brunswick & New Hanover Co. Democratic Parties' Week of Action

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Jan 25

YES to a NEW BRIDGE! NO to a TOLL TAX! Brunswick & New Hanover Co. Democratic Parties' Week of Action

NOTE: The WMPO Meeting will be at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Conference Rooms 138 and 139,...

WMPO set to vote on a TOLL option for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (meeting location update)

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Jan 23

WMPO set to vote on a TOLL option for the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge (meeting location update)

Join us at the public WMPO meeting on January 31st, and let's make our voices heard! We want WMPO board members to demand that NCDOT and...

Gubernatorial and state primary candidates virtual forum, Mon., Jan. 22, 7 p.m.

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Jan 21

Gubernatorial and state primary candidates virtual forum, Mon., Jan. 22, 7 p.m.

The Democratic Women of Region 9 and the African American Caucus of Region 2 are hosting a candidate forum on Monday, January 22, at 7 pm...

Joint statement by the Brunswick & New Hanover County Democratic Parties

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Jan 20

Joint statement by the Brunswick & New Hanover County Democratic Parties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 19, 2024 Contact: Shelley Allen, BCDP Chair and Jill Hopman, NHCDP Chair Joint Statement by the Brunswick &...

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Southport, Sun., Jan. 14, 2 p.m.

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Jan 13

Martin Luther King Jr. Parade in Southport, Sun., Jan. 14, 2 p.m.

Southport residents are honoring Martin Luther King Jr. with an MLK Jr. Memorial March this Sunday, January 14. The parade line-up begins...

Letter to the editor: White supremacists have a party, Brunswick Beacon

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Jan 12

Letter to the editor: White supremacists have a party, Brunswick Beacon

Brunswick Beacon, 01.11.24 South Carolina launched the Civil War by firing on Fort Sumter. When its former governor Nikki Haley was asked...