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Williams nominates retired environmental consultant Robert “Bud” Needham to Planning Board
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. – MAY 18, 2026 — Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams nominated retired environmental consultant Robert “Bud” Needham to the District 5 seat on the Brunswick County Planning Board at the May 18, 2026 commissioners meeting. Needham’s nomination was unanimously approved by the board of commissioners. Needham will replace Rich Leary, who is…
Read MoreRural Transportation Planning Group Creates New Community Liaison Positions, appoints Winnabow Fire Chief Travis Mercer
Winnabow Fire Chief Travis Mercer appointed to represent Winnabow-Town Creek area WINNABOW, N.C. – At the suggestion of Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization’s Transportation Organization’s Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) recently created new Community Liaison positions to provide increased opportunities for community engagement. The RTAC unanimously voted to create the…
Read MoreWilliams visits Capitol Hill to lobby for FEMA reform
Commissioner Frank Williams recently visited Capitol Hill to advocate for reform of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). The meetings were part of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force Spring 2026 Fly-In, held April 28-30. Task force members met with U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), pictured below with Commissioner Williams,…
Read MoreWilliams participates in Rotary-led Mental Health Summit to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month
Brunswick County’s Rotary Clubs kicked off Mental Health Awareness Month by holding a Brunswick County Mental Health Summit on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation in Supply. “Mental health is an important issue that affects every single one of us, either directly or indirectly,” said Frank Williams, 2023-24 President of the Leland…
Read MoreWilliams unanimously re-elected chair of rural transportation planning organization
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected its officers for 2026 at its Feb. 13 meeting. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who has served as Chair since 2014, was unanimously re-elected, and Boiling Spring Lakes Mayor Jeff Winecoff was unanimously elected Vice Chair. Winecoff replaces Whiteville…
Read MoreWilliams elected Vice Chair of Wilmington MPO
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was elected Vice Chair of the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) at the organization’s board meeting on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Lynn Barbee, Mayor of the Town of Carolina Beach, was elected Chair. Officers are elected at the first meeting of each year. The motion to elect both…
Read MoreWilliams advocates for FEMA reform on Capitol Hill
[October 28, 2025] Today, Commissioner Frank Williams visited Capitol Hill to advocate for FEMA reform and expedited relief for Helene-affected communities. He posted the statement below following the meetings: Today, I visited Capitol Hill with County Commissioners from Western North Carolina and members of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) executive committee advocating for…
Read MoreWilliams re-elected Chair of Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee
The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected its officers for 2025 on Friday, February 14, 2025. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. Williams and Mann have served as chair and vice chair since 2014. The Cape…
Read MoreWilliams attends convening of local governments affected by Helene, tours affected areas
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who is a member of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force, recently attended a North Carolina Local Government special recovery meeting for communities affected by #Helene. The meeting, which was held in Buncombe County on Feb. 11, 2025, was co-sponsored by the N.C. League of…
Read MoreWilliams appointed to National Disaster Reform Task Force
Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams has been named to a newly formed National Association of Counties (NACo) Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force. NaCo President and Sonoma County, CA Supervisor James Gore appointed 28 county leaders to the group, which is tasked with modernizing federal disaster policies, strengthening intergovernmental partnerships geared towards disaster resiliency and enhancing…
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