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Brunswick County Public Utilities Advises Customers to Take Precautions in Advance of Winter Weather
Unusually low temperatures are forecast this weekend. Brunswick County Public Utilities is advising customers to take precautions to protect their irrigation and household water systems from freezing: Exposed backflow assemblies for irrigation systems should be removed or adequately insulated. Exposed water lines to fixtures, such as outside showers, should be isolated and drained. Pour a…
Read MoreApply for SBA Disaster Assistance Before the Jan. 9 Physical Damage Application Deadline
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to apply for a disaster loan before the Jan. 9, 2017 deadline. Anyone in the declared counties in North Carolina with damages caused by Hurricane Matthew that occurred on Oct. 4 –24, 2016 should apply for…
Read MoreJohn Nichols named Brunswick County Public Utilities Director
John Nichols has been named Director of Brunswick County Public Utilities effective Jan. 2, 2017. Nichols, a Southport native and graduate of South Brunswick High School, has worked for Brunswick County for more than 10 years as Assistant Director of Public Utilities. He will begin his new position following the retirement of Brunswick County Public…
Read MoreBrunswick County construction permits reach highest level since 2007
The number of construction permits issued in Brunswick County in fiscal year 2016 was the highest since fiscal year 2007, and year-to-date numbers for the current year are on track to be even higher. In fiscal year 2015-16, there were 318 commercial construction and 2,077 residential construction permits, for a total of 2,395 construction permits,…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent Lane Closures on the Oak Island Bridge
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will have intermittent north and southbound right lane closures on SR 1105 on the Oak Island High Rise Bridge beginning Tuesday December 13, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until Friday, December 16, 2016 until 4:30 p.m. for a bridge inspection. The NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Department will be conducting…
Read MoreBrunswick County receives Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award for 4th consecutive year
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Public Utilities has been awarded the Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award from the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). This is the fourth year in a row that Brunswick County Public Utilities has received this award. The Water…
Read MoreChanges coming to Brunswick County’s Online GIS Application
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County is transitioning to a new GIS (Geographic Information System) online application, and citizens can try out the new system in advance of its official launch. Brunswick County’s current GIS online application, or online mapping tool, is still available for those who prefer to use it. However, the new application is…
Read MoreBoard of Education reorganizes, honors two outgoing members
BOLIVIA, N.C. — The Brunswick County Board of Education honored two outgoing members Monday evening before incumbent Catherine Cooke and newcomers Ellen Milligan and Ed Lemon took the Oath of Office and officially began their duties. Shirley Babson and Olaf “Bud” Thorsen, both longstanding members of the Board of Education, were presented the Order of…
Read MoreNCDOT Launches Annual Customer Survey
RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has opened the department’s second annual customer survey. All citizen feedback will be collected online. Citizens wishing to participate can visit go.ncsu.edu/customerservice2016. The survey takes 15 minutes to complete and the survey link is mobile friendly. The N.C. General Assembly requires the survey to gauge how the transportation department…
Read MoreGovernor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Sought
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors…
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