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Traffic 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…
Read MoreState Board of Elections launches Voter ID PSA
RALEIGH, N.C. — The State Board of Elections recently released a new public service announcement regarding voter ID requirements set to begin in 2016. Ads are slated to run on television and radio through the 2016 Election Cycle. “We are thrilled to extend our outreach efforts to television and radio,” said Executive Director Kim Westbrook…
Read MoreTown of Leland to Update Future Growth Plan in public workshop Nov. 10-13
LELAND, NC — Beginning on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, the Town of Leland begins a four-day public workshop to consider updates to the Town’s 2009 Master Plan. “We’re fortunate to live and work in a region that’s among the most appealing in the coastal Carolinas,” says Leland Mayor Brenda Bozeman. “And we want to make…
Read MoreNominate Someone for the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award
Volunteerism is an important part of the fabric of American society, and it is important that we recognize those who go above and beyond the call of duty in giving back to our community. I have the privilege of serving of the Governor’s Commissioner for Volunteerism & Community Service, which administers the Governor’s Volunteer Service…
Read More90-Day Appeal Period for Preliminary Revised Floodplain Maps Begins Oct. 29
On August 29, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provided Brunswick County with preliminary copies of the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for Brunswick County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas. FEMA has posted digital copies of these revised FIRM and FIS report materials…
Read MoreFour Brunswick Vision Public Input Meetings Next Week
We will hold four Brunswick Vision public input meetings next week: Monday, October 12: Southport Senior Center. 1513 N. Howe Street, Suite 1, Southport. Tuesday, October 13: Shallotte Senior Center. 3620 Express Drive, Shallotte. Wednesday, October 14: Waccamaw Community Building. 5855 Waccamaw School Road NW, Ash. Begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, October 15: St. James…
Read MoreState offers emergency coastal permit for beach bulldozing following weekend storms
RALEIGH – Oceanfront property owners with beach and dune erosion caused by weekend storms will be able to obtain a Coastal Area Management Act emergency general permit to allow beach bulldozing for the reconstruction of primary and frontal dune systems. The emergency permit regulations speed up the authorization process for permit approval. The rules also…
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