Posts by Frank Williams
Moody’s affirms Brunswick County’s GO bond rating at Aa2
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed Brunswick County’s Aa2 general obligation bond rating, noting the county has a “very high quality credit position.” Moody’s ratings announcement also notes the County’s “robust” financial position and “small pension burden with an exceptionally low debt liability.” “The county has a very strong economy and tax base…
Read MoreRemembering Those Who Gave All
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 states: Memorial Day started off as a somber day of remembrance; a day when Americans went to…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures on Dan Cameron Bridge Start Monday
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close one lane in each direction on the Dan Cameron Bridge on I-140 over the Northeast Cape Fear River from Monday, May 23 through Thursday, May 26. The closures, scheduled for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, are necessary for crews to perform routine inspections as part…
Read MoreLane Closures Continue on the Isabel Holmes Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation will continue to intermittently close the right and left lanes in both directions of the Isabel Holmes Bridge on U.S. 74 over the Northeast Cape Fear River between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Fridays through May 20. The closures are…
Read MoreBrunswick County to hold annual Health Fair and Water Fun Run June 18
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Health Services will host its annual health fair on June 18. New to the fair this year will be a Water Fun Run which will include stations throughout the government complex where participants will be sprayed with water. This event will be free and open to the community. Registration for…
Read MoreBrunswick County’s strategic planning process moves forward with appointment of citizen action teams
Brunswick County’s strategic vision and planning process, which kicked off last September, took another step forward Monday when commissioners appointed four citizen action teams. Each team will help focus on a specific set of issues and will formulate mission and vision statements and develop potential goals for consideration by commissioners. The planning and visioning process,…
Read MoreBrunswick County Residents, Industry Representatives Appointed to Regional Workforce Development Board
WILMINGTON, N.C. – Several Brunswick County residents and industry representatives were recently appointed to the Cape Fear Workforce Development Board on the recommendation of County Commissioner Frank Williams, who represents Brunswick County on the smaller Cape Fear Workforce Development Consortium board. The appointees are: Gordon Corlew, Vice President of Lee Linear Russell Green, Vice President…
Read MoreWilliams Re-Elected Chair of Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2016 at its March 11 meeting. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. The Cape Fear Area RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and…
Read MoreWilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee elects 2016 officers
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) recently elected its officers for 2016. Carolina Beach Town Councilman Gary Doetsch was elected chair and Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams is vice chair. “Former WMPO Chair Laura Padgett and Vice Chair Pat Batleman leave big shoes to fill, and…
Read MorePlanning Board Public Hearing: Text Amendments Regarding Farmers Markets/Farm Stands
Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on May 9, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building located at 30 Government Center Drive at the Brunswick County Government Center concerning the following text amendments regarding Farmers Markets/Farm Stands: Amend…
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