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Brunswick County Media Release: Gas Line Rupture in Southport Area is Mitigated, No Protective Actions Necessary

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News Release: City of Southport and Brunswick Arts Council Announce Call for Artists: Crafting the American Story: Art, Identity, & History

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News Release: City of Southport Welcomes the “When Are We US?” Traveling Exhibit at Fort Johnston Museum

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News Release: City of Southport Partners with Bald Head Island Limited and YMCA of Southeastern North Carolina to Explore Possibility of Bringing YMCA to the Area

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News Release: Southport Awarded $70,000 Grant from NCDEQ

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News Release: Southport Hosts 3rd Annual Food Truck Rodeo on August 2, 2025

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News Release: Show Your Southport Pride — Specialty License Plate Pre-Orders Open July 11

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News Release: Southport’s response to flash flooding event

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News Release: Reminder: Metal Detecting and Treasure Hunting Are Prohibited on Protected Historic Sites

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News Release: Joey Kronenwetter Named Finance Director for the City of Southport

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NWS Wilmington announces Inaugural Carolinas Rip Current Awareness Week

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News Release: Board of Aldermen Appoints New Interim City Manager

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News Release: Southport Springfest Returns in 2025!

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News Release: Rights-of-Way Ordinance Updates and Grace Period Announced

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News Release: Southport’s 2025 Springfest

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News Release: Discover the Magic at the 2025 Love in Bloom Bridal Expo

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News Release: Calling All Wedding Vendors: Be a Part of Our Bridal Expo!

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News Release: 4th Annual Storefront Showcase – Homes Now Invited to Participate!

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News Release: Southport, Brunswick County reaffirm commitment to EMS partnership

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News Release: Southport’s 2024 Winterfest Tea

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News Release: Water Fountains Now Open at Taylor Field Dog Park

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News Release: Southport Winterfest Flotilla Celebrates 30th Year of Lighting Up the Waterfront

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News Release: Southport Businesses and Restaurants are Open

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News Release: Statement on Traffic Mitigation

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News Release: Statement on Traffic Concerns

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News Release: Statement on Recovery Concerns

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News Release: Southport Road Closures due to Extreme Flooding, September 16, 2024

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News Release: Former Southport ETJ Property Building Permits, Planning and Zoning Applications Transfer to Brunswick County

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News Release: Board of Aldermen Presents $10,000 to Southport Elementary School PTA

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News Release: Mayor Alt Selected to Join NCLM Legislative Policy Committee

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News Release: Vendor Call for “Love in Bloom” Bridal Expo, February 15, 2025

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News Release: City of Southport Partners with TextMyGov

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Press Release: Southport Hosts 2nd Annual Food Truck Rodeo on August 3, 2024

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Press Release: Southport Water and Wastewater Customers to Merge into the Brunswick County Public Utilities System

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Press Release: Southport Selects Stuart Turille, Jr. as New City Manager

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Press Release: Southport Police and Fire Respond to Motor Vehicle Accident at Southport Waterfront

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Press Release: Southport Beautification Committee Partners with Wood County Christian School for Community Project

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Press Release: City of Southport Kayak Launch Groundbreaking and Community Safety Day

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Press Release: Meet the Author, Lynn Cook Betz, at the Southport Community Building

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Press Release: Dail Promoted to Director of Community Relations

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Press Release: New City Clerk Selected

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Press Release: Southport Selected as Recipient of Electricities Customized City Project

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Press Release: Southport Utility Customers to see Immediate Reduction in Utility Rates

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Press Release: Board of Aldermen February 5, 2024 Meeting Recap

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Press Release: Looking for Performers, Southport Concert Series 2024

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Press Release: Southport Summer Market Applications are Open

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Press Release: Winter Weather Notice

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Press Release: City of Southport to Host Summer Markets

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Press Release: Final Statement Regarding City Employee Investigation

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Press Release: Southport Winterfest Flotilla Celebrates 29th Year of Lighting Up the Waterfront

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Press Release: Staff Completes OSHA and Hazard Communication Training

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Press Release: Southport Police Department Launches New Smartphone App

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Press Release: Southport Sparkles During the Third Annual Storefront Showcase

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Press Release: City of Southport Statement on the Suspension of Three City Employees

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Press Release: City of Southport Water Utility Launches Program to Identify, Replace Lead Water Lines

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Press Release: City of Southport Provides an Inclusive Experience Online

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Press Release: Update to Sign Ordinance Enforcement Regarding Political Signs

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Press Release: Southport Police Department Press Release

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Press Release: Southport Police and Fire Departments are Responding to Motor Vehicle Accident at Waterfront Park

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Press Release: Southport Statement Regarding Scam Post

Finance & Utilities, Press Releases

Press Release: Southport Selects Flint as New Finance Director

Community Relations, Parks & Rec, Press Releases

Press Release: Southport Concert Series Announces Fall 2023 Line-Up

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Press Release: City of Southport Awarded $250,000 in Golden LEAF Foundation Funding

Archive, Press Releases

Press Release: Southport Police Department’s National Night Out, August 18, 2023

Board of Aldermen, Development Services, Press Releases

Press Release: Board of Aldermen Amends Noise Ordinance in Recognition of Extreme Heat, July 26, 2023

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Southport Becomes NOAA Weather-Ready Nation Ambassador

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