Posts by Frank Williams
Disaster Food Benefits Offered Friday through Oct. 6
Brunswick County has been declared a disaster county by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. These declarations authorize the Department of Social Services to administer the Disaster Food and Nutrition benefits program. This program is designed to authorize food stamp benefits for eligible households that are not…
Read MoreBrunswick County Distribution Site, Recovery Updates
Sept. 23, 2018 — Recovery from Hurricane Florence continues in Brunswick County as some distribution sites close and others prepare to open, the curfew for unincorporated areas ends and a burning ban remains in place, and County offices prepare to reopen as work to repair utility lines continues. Distribution Sites All four Brunswick County distribution…
Read MoreWater service restored to all areas of the BCPU distribution system; boil water advisories remain in effect
Sept. 22, 2018 — Brunswick County Public Utilities has restored water service to all areas of the distribution system. This includes the Boiling Springs Lakes and River Mist communities. A number of boil water advisories remain in effect; click here and here for details. Water line breaks have been isolated and water has been rerouted,…
Read MoreVIDEO: Brunswick County Hurricane Florence Recovery Update – Sept. 22, 2018
VIDEO: Governor Roy Cooper at the Emergency Operations Center – Sept. 22, 2018
VIDEO: Congressman Rouzer at the Brunswick County Emergency Operations Center – 9/21/18
Mayor Bozeman: Hurricane Florence impacts people & lives, but also brings community together
Sept. 20, 2018 — by Leland Mayor Brenda Bozeman This morning while working at the Brunswick Family Assistance distribution site, I had the opportunity to speak with a number of people whose lives have been turned upside down by Hurricane Florence. Some remain without power and have little to no food remaining at their homes,…
Read MoreVIDEO: Brunswick County Hurricane Florence Recovery Update – Sept 19, 2018
Brunswick County Storm Debris Collections
Sept. 19, 2018 — Brunswick County has enacted its debris contract and residents in unincorporated areas of Brunswick County should sort debris and leave it by the road for pick up. Brunswick County’s Commissioners also authorized the collection of debris on state-maintained roads and private roads which are open to the public. Unincorporated areas are…
Read MoreBrunswick Family Assistance to serve as primary point of contact for groups, individuals wishing to help with storm recovery
Numerous organizations and individuals have inquired about how they can help Brunswick County residents impacted by Hurricane Florence. It is important that volunteer efforts be organized and coordinated to ensure that they help those in need, and it is important that donations be made to legitimate organizations. Brunswick Family Assistance will be the primary point…
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