Posts by Frank Williams
TRAFFIC ALERT: Railroad Improvement Work Requires Closure of River Road (Highway 133) in Brunswick County
River Road/N.C. 133 north of the intersection with George II Highway/N.C. 87 in Brunswick County will be closed to traffic beginning Tuesday, Sept. 26. The closure is needed so a contractor for the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point can make improvements to a railroad crossing. The road closure will start at 9 a.m. on Sept.…
Read MoreBridge Inspection on Cape Fear Memorial Bridge Next Week Requires Overnight Closures; Bridge will remain open during daylight hours
Motorists who travel on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge over the Cape Fear River on U.S. 17/76/421 need to be aware the bridge will be closed overnights next week, beginning Sunday night, Sept. 17. The closures are needed so Department of Transportation crews can safely inspect the bridge cables and make repairs as needed. “This…
Read MoreCitizens Urged to Continue Monitoring Hurricane Irma; Storm’s Eventual Path Still Uncertain (8 p.m. — 9/7/17)
Sept. 7, 2017 – 8:16 p.m. — Hurricane Irma remains an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane with 175 mph sustained winds as of this evening’s 8 p.m. advisory (click here to view). The forecast cone has shifted west since this morning, taking Brunswick County out of the cone. However, we should not let our guard…
Read MoreCitizens Encouraged to Monitor Hurricane Irma, Begin Planning & Preparation (11 a.m. — 9/5/17)
Sept. 5, 2017 – 11 a.m. — Having grown up in Brunswick County, I’ve been exposed to hurricanes and tropical storms my entire life. The first storm I remember was Hurricane David in 1979, followed by Hurricane Diana in 1984. I was living in Raleigh when Hurricane Fran tore through our state’s capital city in…
Read MoreBrunswick County Adopts Resolutions on Water Quality; Presented to Governor Cooper, Legislative Leaders
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted two resolutions concerning water quality at its August 21, 2017 meeting. The first resolution, which can be viewed here, calls upon the state to prevent the discharge of contaminants into our waterways until studies have been conducted to ascertain their impact on public health. The second resolution,…
Read MoreNew Economic Development Organization moves forward with Board Appointees
Five members have been appointed by the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners to the new Economic Development organization’s Board of Directors, marking the next step forward for the county’s new economic development model. Allen Bryant, Dr. John Ward, Dennis Ewald, Clint Berry and Michael Reives were officially appointed to the Board at Monday night’s Board…
Read MoreBrunswick County’s Statement on Animal Cruelty and Dog Tethering
Brunswick County has recently heard from advocates on both sides of a debate about tethering laws, as detailed in this article from The State Port Pilot. Animal abuse and neglect is something that the County has, and always will, treat with the seriousness it deserves. Both N.C.G.S. 14 – 360 and Brunswick County Ordinance Article III prohibit…
Read More18 Appointed to Fire Commission
With the appointment of 18 new members at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, Brunswick County’s Fire Commission is ready to move forward. The Fire Commission, which was created June 19, includes 20 members made up of local officials, fire chiefs, and citizen appointees. Among those appointed are Commissioner Pat Sykes, Commissioner Mike Forte, citizen appointees…
Read MoreBridge Repairs on U.S. 421 over U.S. 76 in Brunswick County Require Closures
Motorists who travel on U.S. 421 south of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge should expect lane closures beginning Tuesday, Aug. 22. The closures are needed so the Department of Transportation can repair a metal guardrail that was damaged by a recent crash. The closures will be in place Tuesday night, Aug. 22 and Wednesday night,…
Read MoreBoard of Commissioners Meeting Schedule Changes
Beginning in September, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting schedule has changed. The Board will now hold two regularly-scheduled meetings per month: On the first Monday of the month, the Board will meet at 3 p.m. On the third Monday of the month, the Board will meet at 6 p.m. If a regular meeting…
Read More