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Free Dump Week Set For April 11 – April 16, 2016
From Apr. 11-16 Brunswick County property owners and residents may dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and new construction debris, at the Brunswick County Landfill free of charge. Metal, tires, electronics, latex paint, and yard debris can be disposed of during free week, but they must be placed in their designated area. …
Read MoreBrunswick Housing Opportunities hosting “Home SAFE” Info Session on Apr. 8
Brunswick Housing Opportunities (BHO) is holding an information session on its Home SAFE Initiative at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 8. The information session will be held at the Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. training room, located at 795 Ocean Highway in Supply. Breakfast will be provided. The Home SAFE Initiative is intended to help aging…
Read MoreLane Closures Start Next Week on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the right lane in both directions of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 17 over the Cape Fear River between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, March 7, through Thursday, March 17. The closures are needed so the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Department can perform the biannual…
Read MoreMike Hargett named Director of Economic Development and Planning
BOLIVIA, N.C. — The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to name Planning Director Mike Hargett as the Director of Economic Development and Planning Services. As part of the Board’s vote, the Planning and Community Development department and the Economic Development department will be consolidated. Hargett will serve as Director of the consolidated Economic…
Read MoreOcean Isle Beach Park Phase II Plans — FAQ
Below is information about the Ocean Isle Beach Park Phase II project, including frequently asked questions and some background information about the park. Q: Are the plans set in stone? A: At this time, Phase II of the Ocean Isle Beach Park project is still in the planning stages. Staff is working with consultants on…
Read MoreLeland 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…
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