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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Something went wrong at a North Carolina traffic checkpoint, leaving two motorists recovering from gunshot wounds and seven deputies on paid leave until investigators get answers.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Authorities say a 17-year-old student from Brunswick County has drowned off the North Carolina coast.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  As far as the federal government is concerned, Brunswick County remains part of South Carolina.

Sunday, May 19, 2013  A swimmer that had been missing off of Holden Beach was found today, according to the Brunswick County Sheriff's Office.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Emergency crews are resuming the search for a missing swimmer near Holden Beach.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Under the proposal, state payments must be suspended for municipalities that do not submit audits within 13 months of the end of the audit year.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Myrtle Beach's gain has become Wilmington's loss. In February, the US Census Bureau decided Brunswick County, NC should be considered part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan statistical area. Officials in North Carolina say that bureaucratic move will cost their state jobs and money.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Horry County firefighters are on the scene of a house fire on Highland Court in the Prestwick community, according to Leslie Yancey, spokeswoman for Horry County Fire Rescue.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Brunswick County officials don't like the fact the county has been moved from the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area and want to be moved back in.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A Brunswick County woman has died after fire raced through her mobile home in Leland.

Friday, March 22, 2013  A Georgia mother says a young gunman opened fire on her baby as she pushed him in a stroller, wounding her and killing the 1-year-old boy.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A bill in the South Carolina House to help fund beach restoration could lead to a tax increase along the Grand Strand.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  Bob Granata's Conway home was destroyed while he was trying to take down a tree in the yard with neighbors in August.

Friday, February 01, 2013  A Rock Hill man has won $200,000 in the South Carolina Education Lottery for the second time in four months.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Three years ago, doctors recommended Atlantic Beach Mayor Retha Pierce be hospitalized for hallucinations, manic behavior and because she was danger to herself. There's no indication Pierce ever received treatment.