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Information on Fire Study and Requested Changes to Fire Fee Legislation
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners recently voted to request legislation to modify our county’s fire fee structure. Reports in the media and on social media have offered incomplete and inaccurate representations of the action we took. Below are the facts, which I hope will shed light on the action taken and the rationale behind…
Read MoreBrunswick Center at Leland Ribbon Cutting Held
LELAND, N.C. — Elected officials, community leaders and citizens came out Monday afternoon to celebrate Brunswick County’s newest senior center, the Brunswick Center at Leland, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tours. The new, two-story center is approximately triple the size of the older, smaller building it replaces, with more room for classes and…
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 2017 at its February 10 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 MoreRail Realignment Task Force Holding Open House in Leland Monday, Feb. 20
The Mayor’s Task Force on Rail Realignment will host two upcoming public open houses to discuss and receive input as part of the feasibility study for a potential realignment of a CSX rail line that currently runs through Wilmington to a new path that could include a small portion of Brunswick County. The dates and…
Read MoreBrunswick County Schools seeking public input as accreditation visit approaches
From Brunswick County Public Schools: Accreditation provides assurances to institutes of higher education and employers that our diplomas represent a rigorous course of study and valuable experiences that help prepare our students for their futures. System and school leaders are currently preparing for our required 5 year external review which will take place April 2-5,…
Read MoreBrunswick Community College to host annual Coastal Career Fair on Mar. 8
Brunswick Community College’s Economic & Workforce Development Department and Career Development Center are hosting their annual Coastal Career Fair in March. The event will be held on March 8, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the LaDane Williamson Student Center on the Supply campus of Brunswick Community College. The event offers an opportunity…
Read MorePlans for parallel raw water main in northern Brunswick County move forward
Plans to construct a parallel raw water main from the King’s Bluff Pump Station to the raw water tank near the Northwest Water Treatment Plant took a step forward Monday night when the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners approved an interlocal agreement with Cape Fear Public Utility Authority and the Lower Cape Fear Water &…
Read MoreKeep Brunswick County Beautiful Earns Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award Recognition
Keep Brunswick County Beautiful received the Keep America Beautiful President’s Circle Award during the Keep America Beautiful’s 2017 National Conference, which took place in Washington, D.C. The President’s Circle Award recognizes exemplary performance by certified affiliates of the national nonprofit in creating clean, green and beautiful communities. In qualifying for a President’s Circle Award, Keep…
Read MoreBoard of Commissioners formally adopts Brunswick Vision document
Brunswick County launched a strategic visioning process in September 2015. Finalized in 2017, Brunswick Vision is intended to articulate a long-term vision and establish strategic goals to ensure that Brunswick County continues to be a great place to live, work, start or run a business, retire or spend a vacation. The Brunswick County Board of…
Read MoreBrunswick County Commissioners attend NCACC Legislative Goals Conference
Brunswick County’s Commissioners joined county commissioners from across North Carolina in Raleigh last month to set the NCACC’s legislative agenda for the 2017-18 Legislative Biennium. “Actions taken by the legislature and state agencies can have a profound impact on the ability of county governments to do our jobs and serve our constituents, and the NCACC…
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