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Ocean Isle Beach commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday morning to ban cabanas from its seven-mile beach. The new ordinance also requires the removal of any unattended items from the beach by 7 p.m. The ban is the culmination of at least three years' consideration over what to do about cabanas and similar shade structures that have mushroomed in use. Commissioners considered grouping cabanas with other personal items in the overnight ban. But difficulties enforcing an overnight ban plus a number of complaints from town residents and property owners overrode emails from tourists who said they like being able to use cabanas.

BOLIVIA, N.C. | A 36-year-old Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., man was charged today with one felony count each of trafficking marijuana and possession with the intent to sell or deliver marijuana after a tip from a Texas drug task force alerted Brunswick County sheriff's officials.

Some in Brunswick County will see Sheriff John Ingram's victory over his Democratic opponent in Tuesday's vote and say, "Aha, we told you so."

Democratic Rep. Mike McIntyre is getting another term in Congress after surviving a challenge from Republican candidate Ilario Pantano.

North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr vanquished Democratic challenger Elaine Marshall on Tuesday, retaining his seat in Congress with a renewed promise to rein in government spending and debt.

Voter turnout remained steady throughout Tuesday as people, motivated for various reasons, headed to polls in the Carolinas.

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Brunswick County commissioners continue to wrestle with a proposal that would ban smoking on all county properties except parks, where designated smoking areas would be created.

Brunswick County Democratic Party Chairwoman Donna Silva said she will focus on getting out the vote as a way to help Democrats in November's general elections.

Brunswick County Democrats have had a tough two years, but down-and-out was not the way to describe those who gathered early Tuesday at Democratic Party headquarters to get the results of the 2010 primary.