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Wilmington couple face 120 sex crimes involving child

Brunswick County sheriff’s deputies have charged a Wilmington couple with 120 sex crimes involving a child.

Amos Lavon Hardy, 36, of Carolina Beach Road, faces 70 counts of first-degree sex offense with a child, according to a sheriff’s office news release. 

The charges are in addition to the four counts of sex offense in a parental role, three counts of statutory rape/sexual offense and second-degree rape Hardy was charged with Feb. 10, when he was first arrested and jailed.

Southport woman charged with 2 DWIs in less than 3 hours

A Southport woman was accused of driving while impaired last weekend twice in less than three hours.

An officer with the Southport Police Department pulled over 39-year-old Veronica Wynita White, of 713 Summit Road, just before 2 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, arrest reports show.

White was charged with DWI and taken to the Brunswick County Detention Facility about 2:45 a.m., where a magistrate ordered a revocation of White’s license for 30 days, sheriff’s office spokeswoman Emily Flax said.

BCC nursing program named tops in the state

 Brunswick Community College has lots to offer, but one program has been recognized as the Tar Heel State’s best.

The institution’s Licensed Practical Nursing program has been ranked No. 1 in North Carolina by PracticalNursing.org.

Led by program director Tanya Mace and nursing instructor Shaylene Ball, the group has a 100 percent pass rate on the State Board of Nursing exam for the last six years.

The Practical Nursing curriculum prepares students to provide nursing care to children and adults.

Agents arrest S.C. man after finding $27K in drugs

A South Carolina man faces drug charges after agents said they found more than $27,000 in illegal drugs during a traffic stop Wednesday, March 5, near Calabash.

Members of the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office Vice-Narcotics Unit seized 174 grams of MDMA from Kyle Whitney Anderson’s black 2013 Chrysler 300 on U.S. 17, just across the state line, according to a news release from the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office.

Morris and Hilda Hall celebrate 58th anniversary

Morris and Hilda Hall of Shallotte celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary by playing a round of golf at Brierwood Golf Course with friends Sara and Jerry Lula from Michigan. Morris, a former Shallotte alderman, was a member of the Shallotte Fire Department for 11 years and taught school in Fairfax for 30 years. He also enjoys playing Santa at Christmastime at Waccamaw Elementary and for Sharon United Methodist Church’s homeless program.

Sunset Beach mayor sells company to local businessmen

SUNSET BEACH — Mayor Ron Watts has sold his vacation rental business to two prominent local businessmen.

Watts, along with his wife Adrienne and business partners Pat and Ginny Wolfe, sold Sunset Properties effective Jan. 1 to local businessmen Eddie Walters and Greg Gore for an undisclosed sum.

Watts said Monday he, his wife and the Wolfes will continue to work for the new owners of Sunset Properties, which consists of offices in Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach.

Sunset Beach mulls possible tax increase

SUNSET BEACH — Is the town of Sunset Beach looking at a tax increase in the next fiscal year?

After reviewing town needs and setting a list of priorities, town officials indicated the possibility following town council’s annual planning retreat Feb. 18.

“We’ve got to be honest with ourselves — we’ve got a lot on our table,” Sunset Beach Mayor Ron Watts said at the end of the day-long session at Sea Trail Resort and Conference Center.

‘Keith’s Law’ essential to modern public safety efforts

Law enforcement and public safety personnel, such as firefighters and emergency medical technicians, often serve as our first line of defense in any crisis.

Public records don’t lie

To the editor:

President Truman once bluntly stated to a reporter: “Public records don’t lie, but politicians do!”

In a letter to the Beacon before the election, former Sunset Beach Town Administrator Gary Parker stated: “The town is financially sound.” This message was repeated in a one-page $1,900 ad by Ed Gore supporting town council incumbents and in the town’s annual report.

Orange Street ArtsFest calling all artists

Thalian Association is seeking talented artists in all mediums to display and sell work at the 2014 Orange Street ArtsFest, the largest arts festival in downtown Wilmington.

The OSAF will return Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The street fair is held on Orange Street between Front and Second streets next to the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center, with some exhibitors inside the building.