TRAFFIC ALERT: Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Weekend Closures Planned

The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Wilmington will be closed two of the next three weekends for maintenance work. The closure covers both east and westbound lanes. The closure will be in effect the weekends of Oct. 26-28, and again Nov. 9-11. It will be from 9 p.m. on Friday until 5 a.m. the following…

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Brunswick Family Assistance Food & Supplies Distribution Sites for week of Oct. 1

Brunswick Family Assistance will be distributing food, water and other emergency supplies (diapers, toiletries and other household products) to those affected by Hurricane Florence at the following locations this week: Oct. 1 Waves of Praise, 9 East Boiling springs Road, Boiling Spring Lakes, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Oct. 2 Soldier Bay Church, 3905 Whiteville…

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Insurance Commissioner Causey announces Victim Assistance Center in Brunswick County on Tuesday, Oct. 2

Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey announced that more Victim Assistance Centers are planned for areas impacted by Hurricane Florence in eastern North Carolina. The Department’s VACs will operate in conjunction with the N.C. Division of Emergency Management’s Disaster Recovery Centers in Bolivia and New Bern. The Victim Assistance Centers will allow residents the opportunity to get…

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Florence Response & Recovery – #BrunscoStrong

Hurricane Florence left her mark on Brunswick County. Numerous families lost everything they owned due to devastating, unprecedented flooding. Others saw significant damage to their homes due to toppled trees. First, I’d like to talk about the response effort during the storm. Our County staff, emergency services personnel, Sheriff’s Office, fire departments, and municipal staffs…

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