Posts by Frank Williams
Leland Mayor Pro Tem Pat Batleman appointed to Rail Relocation Task Force
Recently there has been discussion about a potential proposal to relocate a CSX rail line out of the City of Wilmington. The relocated rail line could skirt the edge of Brunswick County along the Cape Fear River, near the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo recently appointed a task force to look into…
Read MoreInformation on Flooding of Homes or Roads
Flooding on Streets Roads in North Carolina are either owned and maintained by the State, owned and maintained by a municipality, or privately-owned and maintained. Counties do not maintain roads in North Carolina. If you have concerns about the conditions of a State-owned road, including drainage in the right-of-way, contact the North Carolina Department of…
Read MoreInternet Assessment Underway in Brunswick County
In view of the growing importance of Internet service for business and for residential use, Brunswick County formed a Task Team of community representatives to assess the availability and demand for internet service throughout the county. A key element of the assessment effort is a community survey being conducted between February 1 and March 18.…
Read MoreNC Department of Agriculture hosting farmer meeting with Harris Teeter on Feb. 26 in Brunswick County; Register by Feb. 15
RALEIGH – N.C. farmers interested in learning about the requirements for selling their products to Harris Teeter stores can take part in a free information session Feb. 26 in Brunswick County. The meeting will be hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Lane Closures Start Tuesday on Isabel Holmes Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the westbound lanes of the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge on U.S. 74 over the Northeast Cape Fear River in Wilmington next week. The closure, starting at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, and ending at 5 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, is needed so crews can repair the metal…
Read MoreSolid Waste / Trash Pickup Schedule for Christmas, New Year holidays
Christmas Solid Waste Office – closed Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28. The office will reopen on Tuesday, December 29. Landfill – closed Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26. The landfill will reopen on Monday, December 28. Convenient Centers – closed Friday, December 25 & Saturday, December 26. Garbage Collection – Friday, December…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Nighttime Lane Closures on NC 211 in Southport at the intersection of NC 87 (to the Ferry Terminal)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will continue nighttime lane closures on NC 211 in Southport (at the intersection of NC 87 to the Ferry Terminal) through Sunday January 31, 2016 (excluding the Christmas & New Year Holidays). The work will be performed from 7:00pm to 6:00am, Sunday through Friday each week, for milling and…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Next Week on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 17 over the Cape Fear River for one night next week. The closure will take place from 9 p.m. Wed, Dec. 16 until 5 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17 so crews can repair the center guardrail that was…
Read MoreBrunswick County Social Services wins Best Practice Award for Empowering Clients to Self Sufficiency
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County Social Services was awarded the Best Practice Award for Empowering Clients to Self Sufficiency at the Social Services Institute for changes it made to a program that helps youth in foster care transition as they age out of the system. Each year, counties submit ideas and programs for the award.…
Read MoreBrunswick County Public Utilities wins Large Water Distribution System of the Year, Medium Wastewater Collection System of the Year
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Public Utilities has been awarded the Large Water Distribution System of the Year and the Medium Wastewater Collection System of the Year by the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). Brunswick County Public Utilities also won the Large Water Distribution System…
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