Posts by Frank Williams
TRAFFIC ALERT: Diverging Diamond Interchange on N.C. 133 Closing This Weekend for Final Paving Work
To finish the paving for the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on N.C. 133, the Department of Transportation will close N.C. 133/Village Road/River Road between the interchange ramps for U.S. 17/74/76 near Belville/Leland this weekend. The closure starts at 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26. The DDI will open for traffic by 6 a.m. on Monday, Aug.…
Read MoreThoughts on this weekend’s NCACC Conference
Commissioners Pat Sykes, Randy Thompson, Marty Cooke and I attended the N.C. Association of County Commissioners’ annual conference in Winston-Salem this weekend. During the conference I attended educational seminars and workshops on a number of topics, including: Managing Conflict Constructively (certainly an issue that raises its head in government at all levels); County Authority for…
Read MoreUtilities: Annual Change from Chloramines to Chlorine to begin Sept. 12
Every summer, Brunswick County and the towns, cities, and other utilities that purchase water from Brunswick County implement an annual flushing program. Public Utilities employees will flush the water mains by opening fire hydrants and allowing them to flow freely for a short period of time. The flushing cleans out sediment and allows routine maintenance…
Read MoreSouthbound US 421 Ramp Closed Nightly US 421 Ramp to Eastbound US 76 & North Business 17 At the Battleship
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will continue nightly closures on the ramp at the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA for Carolina Beach, South US 421, East US 76 and North Business US 17, weather permitting. These closures will continue each week, Sunday through Thursday, from 10 p.m. – 6 a.m. nightly through September 30, 2016, until…
Read MoreBrunswick County MIS receives MCCi Excellence Award for online permitting application
Brunswick County’s Management Information Services (MIS) department has been awarded MCCi’s Excellence Award for the online permitting application the department developed. The award recognizes Brunswick County as a national leader in utilization of Laserfiche, a product which helps with the management, storage and processing of records in digital form. Brunswick County MIS used Laserfiche when…
Read MoreSouthbound U.S. 421 ramp in Brunswick County Closed Nightly Starting July 31
The U.S. 421 ramp to eastbound U.S. 76 and U.S. 17 Business North near the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA will be closed nightly from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., Sunday, July 31, until Thursday, Aug. 4, weather permitting. The closures are necessary for Department of Transportation crews to safely install lighting on the ramp as part of…
Read MoreBurr Introduces Amendment to Improve Accuracy of Economic Statistics for Brunswick County and Wilmington Area
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Burr (R-NC) recently introduced an amendment to the Commerce, Science, and Justice Appropriations Act that will require the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to accurately measure the economy and population of the Wilmington area. Under current guidelines, the residents of Brunswick County are included in the same Metropolitan Statistical Area…
Read MoreBrunswick County’s Northwest Water Treatment Plant recognized
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County’s Northwest Water Treatment Plant was one of 56 water treatment plants in North Carolina recognized by the state for maintaining a high level of water treatment. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality presents the N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award yearly to water facilities that surpass federal and state drinking…
Read MoreSchool System Releases Bond Plan
Taken from the Brunswick County School System’s Newsletter: As we close out the 2015-2016 school year, we are already looking ahead to the exciting times awaiting our system in 2016-2017. This upcoming school year will give us the opportunity to ask our community to support our long-range improvement plan through the November 8, 2016…
Read MoreCongressman Rouzer hosting Senior Resource Fair in Brunswick County on June 28
The office of Congressman David Rouzer is hosting three Resource Fairs for Senior Citizens to help answer questions seniors may have about benefits, legal matters, healthcare needs, and more. These Resource Fairs will be taking place in Brunswick County, New Hanover County and Johnston County. Staff from the Social Security Administration will be on hand…
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