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Governor McCrory Congratulates Southport on Being Named Happiest Seaside Town in America
RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Pat McCrory congratulated Southport, N.C. on its recognition as the Happiest Seaside Town in America by Coastal Living Magazine. Southport will be featured in the magazine’s July/August issue. “Southport’s beauty and spirit make it truly deserving of this honor,” Governor McCrory said. “I commend the residents of Southport for their hard work…
Read MoreNaCo: Final “Waters of the US” rule comes up short
The National Association of Counties distributed the following on June 1, 2015: by Julie Ufner, Associate Legislative Director, National Association of Counties The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) announced their final Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which would increase the number of…
Read MoreNaCo Preliminary Analysis of “Waters of the US” Rule
The National Association of Counties distributed the following on May 27, 2015: After more than a year of voicing serious concerns and calling for clarity on the federal proposal to redefine “waters of the U.S.,” the National Association of Counties (NACo) has expressed disappointment that counties went unheard in the final rule that the U.S.…
Read MoreStatement on Star-News article
Today the Wilmington Star-News posted a brief article on their website which resulted from a press release I distributed related to one of my business interests. While the article was a positive one, it referenced the fact that I am a Brunswick County Commissioner. By design, the press release omitted the fact that I am…
Read MoreProposed 2015-16 county budget now available for review
The county manager’s proposed budget for 2015-16 is now available for review. Click the links below to review the budget documents that interest you: Budget Message – pdf Budget Presentation – pdf Budget Document Pending Approval June 15, 2015 – pdf
Read MoreCandler steps down from District 5 Planning Board seat; Polychrones appointed
Steve Candler, who has served on the Brunswick County Planning Board for a number of years, recently stepped down due to a job change that requires him to move out of the area. Steve most recently served as chairman of the planning board, as well as serving as chairman of the Brunswick County Small Business…
Read MoreStatement on Resolution Supporting HB 516
Commissioner Frank Williams released the following statement after voting for a resolution supporting House Bill 516, which would authorize counties with populations over 100,000 to put a referendum to dissolve sanitary districts before the voters, at the Monday, May 4, 2015 Board of Commissioners meeting: “At tonight’s board of commissioners meeting we unanimously approved a…
Read MoreWilliams represents Brunswick County at National Association of Counties conference in Washington
March 12, 2015 TO: Brunswick County Board of Commissioners RE: Update on NaCo Legislative Conference I recently represented Brunswick County at the National Association of Counties (NaCo) Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. Prior to the conference the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners adopted resolutions stating our position on a number of federal issues that impact…
Read MoreCape Fear Rural Planning Organization Transportation Advisory Committee Elects 2015 Officers
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2015 at its January 23 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 serves…
Read MoreCommissioner Williams serves on NCACC Legislative Goals Committee
RALEIGH, N.C. — Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams attended the Nov. 19-20 meeting of the N.C. Association of County Commissioners’ (NCACC) Legislative Goals Committee to help determine county legislative priorities for the upcoming 2015-16 legislative biennium. Commissioner Williams is one of 32 county commissioners from across North Carolina who was appointed to the Legislative Goals…
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