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The nursing staff at the Brunswick County Health Department was presented an award from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners at a recent board meeting.
The 2011 Outstanding County Program Awards in Human Services was given to the nurses for their innovative immunization work with the Brunswick County Schools. The purpose of the health department’s School-based Influenza Vaccination Program is to increase vaccinations among school-aged children in Brunswick County.

By Amy Myers

Special to the Beacon

BOLIVIA—One in three American adults are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, yet many don’t realize it because the debilitating, potentially deadly disease often shows few early symptoms, according to the American Diabetes Association.

Bar association hosts annual banquet
The Brunswick County Bar Association’s second annual Law Day banquet took place on Thursday, April 19, at 101 Stone Chimney Road in Supply. The guest speaker was the Honorable Justice Paul M. Newby of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
Five $500 high school scholarships were awarded. Recipients were Kenneth Shadid and Brendan Ussery of South Brunswick High School, Amy Sapp and Matthew Emerson of West Brunswick High School and Erin Phelps of Brunswick County Early School.

SHALLOTTE—In an economy where finding a job can be challenging, one local business has diversified and found a way to thrive, enabling both employers and employees to find a way to match services.

Carolinas Staffing Solutions opened its doors for business 10 years ago in Lumberton and quickly expanded into Brunswick County. It built a name for itself with locations in Calabash, Whiteville and Lumberton. Last year, the staff decided to move the Calabash office to Shallotte.