Shallotte police officers are investigating an armed robbery, safecracking and kidnapping at Coastal Cinemas Sunday night. According to an incident report, at about 10:30 p.m., two suspects came in through the business's side door. They were armed with handguns and hit the victim in the head twice with a gun. They went into the victim’s office, took an undisclosed amount of money and fled the scene. Officers are investigating suspects, and arrests are expected. Keep checking for additional updates on the case, and pick up this week’s Beacon for the full story.
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Wind advisory in effect for WednesdayIt's going to be a windy Wednesday in Brunswick County.Posted on 02 09 2010
Shallotte police investigate prescription drug theftSomeone broke into Coastal Drug Store on Main Street early Sunday morning and stole $70,000 worth of prescription drugs.Posted on 02 09 2010
ELECTION FILINGS: No one files yet for board of educationTwo seats on the Brunswick County Board of Education are open, and as of press time Tuesday, no one had filed for either position.Posted on 02 09 2010
Holden Beach says canal lots need bulkheadsHolden Beach commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance requiring bulkheads on canal lots, during the board’s regular meeting at town hall Tuesday night.Posted on 02 09 2010
The Wilmington 10Connie Tindall was the leading defensive tackle in 4A football in the state of North Carolina. Willie Vereen was an aspiring musician headed for stardom.Posted on 02 09 2010
Touch a Life Learning Center opens this monthAdult learners looking for a quiet, non-intimidating place to study can now go to the Touch a Life Learning Center at the Brunswick County Literacy Council.Posted on 02 09 2010
Town hopes to resolve road improvement issuesTown officials are hoping to have a resolution regarding road improvements at the corner of N.C. 179 and N.C. 904 by the end of the month.Posted on 02 09 2010
Three-month-old recipe wins Brunswick Stew Cook-OffOren and Pat Knicely's three-month-old Brunswick Stew recipe beat recipes that have been around for generations at Saturday’s Brunswick Stew Cook-Off, hosted by the Brunswick County Chamber of Commerce.Posted on 02 09 2010
Election 2010: Redwine files for state SenateWho will replace State Sen. R.C. Soles Jr. to represent District 8 in the North Carolina Senate?Posted on 02 09 2010
Election 2010: Candidate filing opens for county, state and federal racesAnd they're off--candidate filing for the 2010 election has opened. At noon Monday, Feb. 8, candidate filing opened for county, state and federal races.Posted on 02 09 2010
Election 2010: E-mail, social networking and the lawA state employee recently sent out a political e-mail through a county e-mail account. Does that violate North Carolina election law? Gary Bartlett, executive director of the North Carolina Board of Elections, says no.Posted on 02 09 2010
Drinking and driving statistics unveiled at Mothers Against Drunk Driving meetingAs the Brunswick County chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) gets its footing in the county, MADD members recently got a glimpse of what they're up against.Posted on 02 09 2010
Three arrested for large-scale prescription pill traffickingPrescription pill abuse and trafficking is on the rise, and drug agents say they have been combating the dangerous epidemic. Last week, drug agents arrested three suspects and seized about 850 prescription pills during a search warrant at several homes in Ash.Posted on 02 09 2010
VIDEO INCLUDED: Cooper sues sheriff's office, sheriff Ingram and former sheriff HewettGeorge Cooper, the Leland man shot by two sheriff's deputies in May 2007, has sued the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff John Ingram and former sheriff Ronald Hewett.Posted on 02 09 2010
Carolina Shores board approves sign responsibilityCAROLINA SHORES--The town will take responsibility for a town-owned sign if the Carolina Shores Property Owners Association agrees to relinquish property on which the sign stands.Posted on 02 09 2010
BLT brings slapstick comedy to town with first production of 'Forum'The bawdy, slapstick musical comedy, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," is the latest production from Brunswick Little Theatre. It is the first time in the group's 26-year-history it has tackled the show.Posted on 02 09 2010
Cooper sues sheriff's office, sheriff Ingram and former sheriff HewettGeorge Cooper, the Leland man who was shot by two sheriff's deputies in May 2007, has sued the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff John Ingram and former sheriff Ronald Hewett.Posted on 02 08 2010
Agricultural rezoning sent back in Sunset BeachSUNSET BEACH--Town council denied rezoning a remaining agricultural district on the western mainland Monday after owners presented a petition showing 20 percent in opposition.Posted on 02 08 2010
Finances, capital improvements on Sunset Beach retreat agenda next TuesdaySUNSET BEACH--A five-year financial forecast and capital improvements discussion are among agenda items scheduled at Sunset Beach Town Council's budget retreat set for Tuesday, Feb. 16, at Sea Trail.Posted on 02 08 2010
Coastal Stadium goes digital; 4K technology becoming standardThe movie-going experience in Shallotte has changed quite a bit since the days of traveling tent shows and the drive-in theater, but the technology of projecting film onto the screen hadn't changed much over the years--until now.Posted on 02 08 2010
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