Posts by Frank Williams
Update on GenX and Brunswick County: June 13, 2017
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County takes seriously its commitment to providing safe, quality drinking water to its citizens and customers. Recent media reports have raised questions about the safety of Brunswick County’s water supply due to the presence of the chemical GenX in the Cape Fear River, from which Brunswick County draws portions of its…
Read MoreNC Division of Public Health Statement on GenX
RALEIGH — The NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) released a health effects statement on GenX to county public health directors on Monday, June 12, 2017. The statement was prepared for the NC Division of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) by the Occupational and Environmental Epidemiology Branch of NC DHHS. FULL STATEMENT: Prepared…
Read MoreUpdate from Congressman David Rouzer regarding GenX
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 12, 2017) — Congressman David Rouzer released the statement below regarding contamination reports of a chemical compound, commercially referred to as “Gen X,” in the drinking water system of the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA:) “As many of you have probably read, this chemical is used to make Teflon and is…
Read MoreBrunswick 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…
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