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Brunswick 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…
Read MoreNC Commerce Secretary Visits Brunswick Manufacturing Facility
LELAND, N.C. — N.C. Secretary of Commerce John Skvarla visited the Victaulic manufacturing facility located in the Leland Industrial Park Friday morning to congratulate the company on its recent growth. The Secretary’s visit coincides with Victaulic’s expansion plans to accommodate a new product line at their Leland facility. Secretary Skvarla congratulated Victaulic on the…
Read MoreIntermittent Lane Closures Begin Sunday on U.S. 74
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close one lane in each direction on U.S. 74, between the Isabel Holmes Bridge and the intersection at U.S. 17/U.S. 421 from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. nightly, starting Sunday, April 24th and ending Sunday, May 8th. The closures will allow NCDOT crews to perform milling and resurfacing work,…
Read MoreLane Closures Begin Sunday on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the east and westbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 421 nightly, starting at 9 p.m., Sunday, April 24, and ending at 5 a.m., Thursday, April 28. The closures will allow crews to make routine repairs on the metal deck of the lift span…
Read MoreHousehold Hazardous Waste Collection on April 16
The Brunswick County Solid Waste Department will be at Shallotte Middle School, 225 Village Rd., Shallotte, from 9 a.m. to 2 pm to collect household hazardous waste. Items will be taken free of charge from Brunswick County property owners and residents; citizens must show proof of Brunswick County property ownership or residency to participate Items…
Read MoreHighway 133 Under 74/76 Closed for Work Beginning Apr. 15; Diverging Diamond Set to Open Apr. 18
LELAND, N.C. — To prepare for the opening of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on N.C. 133, the N.C. Department of Transportation will completely close N.C. 133/Village Road/River Road between the interchange ramps for U.S. 17/74/76 near Belville/Leland at 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, weather permitting. The DDI will open for traffic at 6 a.m.…
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