Posts by Frank Williams
Brunswick County Statement on GenX, Water Quality Standards
BOLIVIA, N.C. — A recent media report has touched on the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River, from which Brunswick County Public Utilities (BCPU), Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and Pender County Utilities draw portions of their raw water supply. This chemical is made by a company named Chemours, located on…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Inspections and Repairs on U.S. 17 Bridge near Magnolia Greens Require Closures
Motorists traveling on the U.S. 17 bridge over Jackeys Creek, two miles south of U.S. 74/76 and just south of Magnolia Greens in Brunswick County, will encounter lane closures beginning June 12. The closures are needed so Department of Transportation crews can safely inspect the bridge and make any necessary repairs. Lane closures will be…
Read MoreBoard of Commissioners adjusts fire district lines in northern Brunswick County
On Monday, June 5, 2017 the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to shift some fire district lines in northern Brunswick County, as follows: – Move areas on Mt. Misery Road west of 140, including Bluffs on the Cape Fear, from the Leland rural fire district to a newly created Navassa VFD rural district.…
Read MoreStatement on H2GO Resolution
On Monday, June 5, 2017 the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a resolution encouraging H2GO to postpone further action on its proposed reverse osmosis plant until after the November 2017 election. Click here to view a copy of the resolution as presented prior to the meeting. I have heard many citizens express their…
Read MoreBrunswick County Board of Commissioners adopts fiscally responsible budget, maintains low tax rate
BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a fiscally responsible budget at its meeting on Monday, June 5, 2017, according to board chairman Frank Williams. “This is a fiscally conservative budget that focuses resources on two key priorities, education and public safety, while maintaining one of the lowest tax rates in…
Read MoreWhy We Celebrate This Weekend
May 25, 2017 On Monday we will celebrate Memorial Day — a day set aside to remember the men and women who lost their lives serving in our nation’s Armed Forces. As one website honoring the true meaning of Memorial Day stated: Memorial Day started off as a somber day of remembrance; a day when…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge Closure in Brunswick County, June 5-September 30, 2017
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the bridge on SR 1349 (Bridgers Road) over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte beginning Monday June 5, 2017 at 7 a.m. through Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at 5 p.m. for a bridge replacement. Click here for information on the NCDOT’s website. DETOUR: West on NC 130 then right…
Read MoreBrunswick County to host 2nd Annual Health Fair and Water Fun Run June 17
Brunswick County Health Services will host its second annual Health Fair and Water Fun Run on June 17. After the success of last year’s event, the Health Fair will again host the Water Fun Run, which will include stations throughout the government complex where participants will be sprayed with water. This event will be free…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: NCDOT to close, replace bridge on Bridgers Road over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the bridge on SR 1349 (Bridgers Road) over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte beginning Monday Apr. 10, 2017 at 7 a.m. through Saturday Sept. 30, 2017 at 5 p.m. for a bridge replacement. Traffic will be detoured west on NC 130 then right onto the ramp to Hwy…
Read MoreBrunswick County, Wilmington Business Development formalize agreement on collaborative opportunities
A formal agreement between Brunswick County and Wilmington Business Development will improve the coordination of economic development services across county and municipal lines. Leaders of both entities recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which outlines collaboration and joint initiatives. “Job creation opportunities don’t stop at county boundaries, and neither should economic development efforts whose…
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