Posts by Frank Williams

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…

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…

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…

Waste Industries will resume curbside recycling collection Monday, Oct. 1. All curbside recycling routes will resume their normal schedule. Any extra recycling should be placed beside the bin in a small open box or personal container. These items should NOT be bagged; bagged items will not be collected.