Brunsco. Democrats say it's too soon to replace Hewett

WILMINGTON, (2008-04-01) The Brunswick County Democratic Party says the County Commissioners' vote to find a replacement for Sheriff Ronald Hewett is premature.

Brunswick County Commissioners voted last night to ask the Brunswick County Democratic Party to nominate a replacement for Hewett within thirty days.

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Brunsco. Sheriff Hewett Indicted

Brunswick County Sheriff Ronald Hewett was indicted today on three counts of embezzlement and one count of obstruction of justice.

Hewett was temporarily suspended from his post last week when more than 20 of his current and former staff members petitioned to remove him from office. Today Hewett was expected in court to explain why he should remain sheriff.

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Media ask Brunsco. Commissioners to Open Agenda Meetings

WILMINGTON, NC (2008-03-17) Local media outlets are urging Brunswick County Commissioners to open their agenda meetings to the public.

In a letter delivered to Brunswick County Presiding Chairman Bill Sue, local media outlets urged Brunswick County Commissioners to open their weekly agenda meetings.

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Feds Set to Reject Center Re-Use Plan

A soon-to-be decommissioned military reserve center near Wilmington's Greenfield Lake may eventually become transitional homeless housing, over the city's objections.

Federal law allows local governments to decide how best to develop surplus military property. But it also requires that homeless services get first consideration unless the city doesn't have a homeless problem or there are more pressing local economic needs.

Wilmington officials last year decided the facility isn't needed for the homeless but the federal government isn't so sure, accusing the city of 'inconsistent reasoning'...

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Gov. Easley Sets Special Hearing on Wright

The governor granted House Speaker Joe Hackney’s request to hold the special session next Thursday. That’s when the full House will consider recommendations to kick Wright out of the state house.

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Wilm. Chosing Convention Center Contractor...

Wilmington may soon have a company to build its convention center, one that already has a history in the region.

J.M. Thompson Company of Raleigh came in with the low bid for the project's construction contract...

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Lawsuits Against Brunsco. School Board Re-Filed

The attorney for parents accusing Brunswick County Schools of failing to protect their children from predators has re-filed the lawsuits against the School Board.

Last year three incidents of Brunswick County Schools employees having inappropriate relationships with students prompted lawsuits against the School Board.

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