🌱 Why Boiling Spring Lakes police are central in a Southport alderman DWI case

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• Why Boiling Spring Lakes police are central in a Southport alderman DWI case

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 52 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 44.
• Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Southport elected official charged with DWI (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Boiling Spring Lakes residents may notice their local police featured in a recent DWI arrest involving a Southport alderman, handled by Officer Bartlomiej Wanczyk and confirmed by Chief Kevin Smith. The incident included a minor deer collision with the police vehicle en route to the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, but both the officer and driver were later cleared at the hospital and released.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Dos Eddies at Rucker Johns
  Rucker Johns Restaurant , 5564 Carolina Beach Rd , Wilmington
  5:00 pm
• December WavePlay 2025!
  1600 George II Hwy SE , Bolivia
  9:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
  146 Gregory Rd NE , Belville
  10:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Cedar Grove Middle vs Shallotte Middle
  Cedar Grove Middle School , 750 Grove Trail SW , Supply
  5:00 pm

Friday December 19

• 2026 Election Candidate Filing Ends at noon
  Brunswick County, NC Calendar
• Kure Beach Holiday Whoobie Whatty
  Ocean Front Park and Pavilion , 105 Atlantic Ave , Kure Beach
  6:00 pm
• Seafood Night
  8 Maritime Way , Bald Head Island
  10:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• PokeKon Fest - Wilmington, North Carolina
  Hotel Ballast Wilmington , Tapestry Collection by Hilton , Wilmington
  10:00 am
• Holiday Story Time by the Sea - Meet 2 Princesses FREE EVENT
  Ocean Front Park and Pavilion , 105 Atlantic Ave , Kure Beach
  11:00 am
• Holiday Story Time by the Sea
  Ocean Front Park and Pavilion , 105 Atlantic Ave , Kure Beach
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Cliff and Garret Wheeler
  Ocean Crest Fishing Pier , 1409 E Beach Dr , Oak Island
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Southport

• Southport Cares provides update on fundraising efforts for mass shooting victims (wwaytv3.com)
• Winterfest brings the magic of Christmas to Southport (starnewsonline.com)
• Wishing for road improvements in Brunswick this Christmas (starnewsonline.com)

Oak Island

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