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Solid Waste / Trash Pickup Schedule for Christmas, New Year holidays
Christmas Solid Waste Office – closed Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28. The office will reopen on Tuesday, December 29. Landfill – closed Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26. The landfill will reopen on Monday, December 28. Convenient Centers – closed Friday, December 25 & Saturday, December 26. Garbage Collection – Friday, December…
Read MoreTraffic Alert: Nighttime Lane Closures on NC 211 in Southport at the intersection of NC 87 (to the Ferry Terminal)
The North Carolina Department of Transportation will continue nighttime lane closures on NC 211 in Southport (at the intersection of NC 87 to the Ferry Terminal) through Sunday January 31, 2016 (excluding the Christmas & New Year Holidays). The work will be performed from 7:00pm to 6:00am, Sunday through Friday each week, for milling and…
Read MoreTRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Next Week on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 17 over the Cape Fear River for one night next week. The closure will take place from 9 p.m. Wed, Dec. 16 until 5 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17 so crews can repair the center guardrail that was…
Read MoreBrunswick County Social Services wins Best Practice Award for Empowering Clients to Self Sufficiency
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County Social Services was awarded the Best Practice Award for Empowering Clients to Self Sufficiency at the Social Services Institute for changes it made to a program that helps youth in foster care transition as they age out of the system. Each year, counties submit ideas and programs for the award.…
Read MoreBrunswick 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…
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