Brunswick County proclaims State of Emergency, issues evacuations; shelters to open inland

BOLIVIA, NC — September 10, 2018 — Brunswick County has issued a mandatory evacuation for residents in unincorporated areas who live in low-lying and flood-prone areas or substandard or mobile homes, beginning at daylight (7 a.m.) Tuesday. This includes but is not limited to Waccamaw, NC 904/Pireway Road, areas on Town Creek, residents along NC…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent Lane Closures on SR 1115 (Stone Chimney Rd/Old Ferry Connection) from NC 211 to the Intracoastal Waterway

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation will have daily intermittent lane closures from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on SR 1115 (Stone Chimney Rd/Old Ferry Connection) from NC 211 to the Intracoastal Waterway beginning Wed., Sept. 5, 2018 through Sun., Mar. 31, 2019, weather permitting. The work will consist of widening,…

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CANCELED DUE TO FLORENCE: Brunswick County Veterans Services Tour set for September; events designed to connect veterans with resources, services

** All Events Canceled due to Hurricane Florence ** BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners is teaming up with Brunswick County Veterans Services and Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc. (BSRI) to hold a series of informational events for veterans throughout the county in September. The series of events will provide veterans and their…

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Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams elected 2nd Vice President of N.C. Association of County Commissioners

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was elected 2nd Vice President of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) during the association’s annual conference, held Aug. 22-25, 2018 in Catawba County. The other newly installed officers are President Larry Phillips of Surry County, President-elect Kevin Austin of Yadkin County and First Vice…

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S&P Assigns AAA Rating to Brunswick County School Bonds, Upgrades General Obligation Rating to AAA

05.24.2018 — S&P Global Ratings has assigned a rating of “AAA” to Brunswick County’s General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2018. S&P Global Ratings has also reviewed Brunswick County’s bond ratings and increased Brunswick County’s General Obligation (Financial Security Assurance Incorporated) credit rating from “AA+” to” AAA,” and increased Brunswick County’s Smithville Township Limited Tax Hospital…

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Drainage Improvements Require Closure of Mount Misery Road in Brunswick County

A section of Mount Misery Road will close for about three months to allow N.C. Department of Transportation crews to safely replace two metal drainage pipes with a reinforced concrete box culvert. The closure will be in place from 9 a.m. Monday until early September. Mount Misery Road will be closed just north of Lincoln…

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Letter to Malec Brothers regarding the use of Methyl Bromide near the Brunswick County line

May 14, 2018: Below is the text of a letter I emailed to Malec Brothers this afternoon: (click here to view as a PDF) David Smith, Head of Procurement Malec Brothers Dear Mr. Smith, As a point of introduction, I represent District 5 on the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. District 5 covers northeastern Brunswick County…

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Brunswick County Finance Office Recognized Nationally for Budget, Financial Reporting

5/11/18 — Brunswick County’s Finance Office has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its financial reporting and budget presentation, recognitions it has received dozens of times in nearly two decades. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is an international professional association.…

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Focusing On Our Core Responsibilities

When I first ran for county commissioner in 2012, one of the things I said was that county government needed to focus on its core functions, not try to be all things to all people. It is my strong belief that one of the main problems with government in America stems from governmental bodies at…

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