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Wednesday, November 23 |
Southport, NC |
News
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No change in plans for Yacht Basin
Developer’s single-family project will move forward
Turning aside pleas from several members of Southport Planning Board, developer Rod Hyson said Thursday he would move ahead to fulfill preliminary plat review requirements for his planned 11-home single-family development at the city yacht basin.
County supports reactor
A third nuclear power generating unit would be welcome in Brunswick County, county commissioners unanimously resolved Monday, sending a message to Progress Energy that the board endorsed any plans the company might have to expand the Southport nuclear plant.
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Medicare prescription drug plans
One remedy for confusion
Gary Lyles is a well-educated man, his formal education augmented by voracious reading — 82 books so far this year alone. “My two hobbies are working and reading,” Lyles said during a conversation at his home on Oak Island Sunday afternoon.
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Election controversy
Oak Island amends magnetic sign rule
Magnetic signs are not included in the definition of portable signs and are allowed within Oak Island town limits. Town council cleared up the question raised during the recent municipal election campaign at its regular monthly meeting last week.
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Sports
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Reach versus grasp
Jacksonville Northside ends Scorpions’ playoff run in second round
The Jacksonville Northside football team took a page from the North Brunswick playbook during its second-round playoff contest against the Scorpions in Leland Friday. The Monarchs forced four North turnovers and emerged with a 28-13 victory to advance to the third round.
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ENDLESS POTENTIAL
South swimmers set standard with impressive victory
Lucia Kincer raised the bar, and her athletes responded by setting a benchmark in South Brunswick swimming. Kincer, who founded the Cougar swim team four years ago, said words could not adequately describe her emotions after her girls squad defeated 3A schools Eastern Wayne, C.B. Aycock, Southern Wayne and Kinston in a five-team meet in Goldsboro last Tuesday.
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Neighbors
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Karate Kids
Leland dojo’s after-school program combines homework, martial arts
The group of five boys sat quietly at the foldout table reading or working on math problems and spelling. At the mention of karate, though, homework took a swift kick to the side as their excitement could no longer be contained.
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