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Brunswick County Public Utilities wins Large Water Distribution System of the Year, Medium Wastewater Collection System of the Year
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Public Utilities has been awarded the Large Water Distribution System of the Year and the Medium Wastewater Collection System of the Year by the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). Brunswick County Public Utilities also won the Large Water Distribution System…
Read MoreCharters of Freedom
At our Dec. 7, 2015 meeting the board of commissioners received a presentation from representatives of Foundation Forward, Inc. on the possibility of bringing Charters of Freedom monuments to Brunswick County. The following is taken from the foundation’s website: What are the Charters of Freedom? Our founding fathers penned The Declaration of Independence, The United States…
Read MoreInformation on the Diverging Diamond Interchange being installed at Highway 133/Village Rd. and US 17/74/76 in Leland
Updated April 15, 2016 The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of installing a Diverging Diamond interchange at the intersection of Highway 133 / Village Road and U.S. 17/74/76 in Leland. The Diverging Diamond is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 18. Click here to sign up for Commissioner Frank…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Road Closures on Mt. Misery Road Dec. 4th – 14th
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close SR 1426 (Mt. Misery Road, NE) in both directions one mile north of US 74/76 (Andrew Jackson Highway) beginning Friday, December 4th at 6 p.m. until Monday, December 14th, at 7 a.m., weather permitting. The existing pipeline located under the roadway is being replaced in conjunction with…
Read MoreBrunswick County names Robert Shaver, Jr. County Attorney
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County has hired Robert Shaver, Jr. as its new County Attorney. Shaver’s first day in his new role will be Monday, Jan. 4. He currently works as the County Attorney for Rockingham County, where he has worked since 2007. Prior to that, he worked for five years as County Attorney in…
Read MoreRouzer announces “Coffee with Your Congressman” in Calabash this Friday, Nov. 20
Congressman David Rouzer is hosting a “Coffee with Your Congressman” in Calabash this Friday, November 20th at 9:30 a.m. “Coffee with Your Congressman” serves as a venue for constituents to meet with Congressman Rouzer, share their opinions and concerns while also serving to update Southeastern North Carolinians on his work in Washington. “Hearing directly from…
Read MoreTraffic Delays Anticipated on Highway 211 in Brunswick County on Monday, Nov. 16
Motorists planning to use N.C. 211 in Brunswick County on Monday, November 16, need to be aware of anticipated traffic delays due to the transportation of a house. The slow moving wide load will be transported on N.C 211 between the Columbus County line and Sunset Harbor Road in Sunset Harbor beginning at 9 a.m.…
Read MoreComplete Closure of a section of N.C. 133 in the Leland/Belville area begins Nov. 13
The N.C. Department of Transportation will close N.C. 133/Village Road/River Road this weekend between the interchange ramps for U.S. 17/74/76 near Belville/Leland, weather permitting. The ramps themselves will be open, but traffic will not be able to travel beneath the overpass. A signed detour will guide motorists through U.S 17/74/76 and N.C. 133. The closure…
Read MoreGovernor McCrory Appeals FEMA’s Denial for Storm Aid
RALEIGH, N.C. — After learning that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Governor Pat McCrory’s aid request to help eight coastal counties recover from last month’s flooding, the governor has announced he will appeal the decision. “We will appeal this denial and I implore Administrator (Craig) Fugate and his staff to re-examine the damage…
Read MoreBrunswick County Solid Waste — 2015 Holiday Schedule
Thanksgiving Solid Waste Office – closed Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27. Landfill – closed Thursday, November 26. Convenient Centers – operating a regular schedule. Garbage Collection – Thursday, November 26 collections will be rescheduled to Saturday, November 28. Christmas Solid Waste Office – closed Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28. The office…
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