Brunswick County
Coverage of Brunswick County in the Nexus archive.
- Deputy and his K-9 partner track down endangered patient who ran away from hospital
A North Carolina sheriff's deputy and his K-9 partner were recognized for locating an endangered patient who had fled a hospital over the weekend. Sgt. John Smith and K-9 Tango successfully tracked the individual into woods and fields after he ran from hospital security on August 8th. The effort was praised by Paul Coley of Scent Evidence K9.
- 2 Caldwell County men drown at Holden Beach
Two men from Caldwell County drowned at Holden Beach on Sunday. The victims were identified as Daniel Roberts (46) and Dylan Roberts (20), both from Lenoir. Dylan Roberts worked at Town Tavern of Blowing Rock, where coworkers shared a message on Facebook requesting prayers and support.
- Election officials address voter forms mailed to deceased North Carolinians
Election officials in Brunswick County, North Carolina, are warning residents after voter registration forms were mailed to deceased individuals. The mailers, labeled 'Official Documents' and 'Time Sensitive,' were sent by an organization called Ready to Register, not the county Board of Elections. Officials advise contacting local election boards to remove deceased family members' voter registrations.