Public Health
COVID-19: Consider the Side Effects, Because Every One is One Too Many
Every death due to COVID-19 is one too many. Every job lost is also one too many. Every bankruptcy is one too many, and every business that permanently closes its doors due to coronavirus is one too many. Every suicide borne out of depression or anxiety spawned by COVID-19 is one too many. The COVID-19…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Prepare, Don’t Panic; Rights & Responsibilities; Considering Others
by Frank Williams COVID-19, also known as the novel coronavirus, has dominated news coverage and virtually all other conversation over the past two weeks. The state and federal governments have issued guidance and, in some cases, sweeping executive orders to protect against the spread of this virus. How to Approach COVID-19 Some are completely disregarding…
Read MoreLetter to Malec Brothers regarding the use of Methyl Bromide near the Brunswick County line
May 14, 2018: Below is the text of a letter I emailed to Malec Brothers this afternoon: (click here to view as a PDF) David Smith, Head of Procurement Malec Brothers Dear Mr. Smith, As a point of introduction, I represent District 5 on the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners. District 5 covers northeastern Brunswick County…
Read MoreLow-Pressure Reverse Osmosis Pilot Unit Arrives at Northwest Water Treatment Plant
February 15, 2018 — Brunswick County Public Utilities and CDM Smith are proceeding with plans to test the effectiveness of a Low-Pressure Reverse Osmosis (LPRO) treatment system at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant, with the delivery of a scaled-down pilot system earlier this month. Brunswick County continues to make rapid progress on evaluating treatment…
Read MoreBrunswick County Adopts Resolutions on Water Quality; Presented to Governor Cooper, Legislative Leaders
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted two resolutions concerning water quality at its August 21, 2017 meeting. The first resolution, which can be viewed here, calls upon the state to prevent the discharge of contaminants into our waterways until studies have been conducted to ascertain their impact on public health. The second resolution,…
Read MoreStatement Following Meeting with Governor Cooper, Cabinet Secretaries, Local Leaders Regarding GenX
BOLIVIA, NC – Frank Williams, Chairman of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, released the following statement following this morning’s meeting with Governor Roy Cooper: “This morning, I joined a bipartisan group of State Legislators and leaders from neighboring counties in a productive meeting with Governor Cooper. I am encouraged by the commitment of the…
Read MoreChemours Announces Voluntary Actions to Respond to North Carolina Community
Note: the following press release distributed by The Chemours Company is being published here in its entirety. This release was written by Chemours, not Brunswick County or any other government entity. Wilmington, Del., June 20, 2017 – The Chemours Company (Chemours) (NYSE: CC) today announced that it will capture, remove, and safely dispose of wastewater…
Read MoreJune 20 Update on GenX and Brunswick County
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Local and state officials continue working to gather additional information about the presence of GenX in the Cape Fear River, while at the same time working to stop the discharge of the chemical. At its June 19 regularly scheduled meeting, the Board of Commissioners passed a resolution requesting that Chemours halt…
Read MoreJune 19 Update on GenX and Brunswick County
Please note: This and other information about GenX and Brunswick County – including an FAQ that is updated as we receive new information – can be found online at www.brunswickcountync.gov/genx. BOLIVIA, N.C. (June 19, 2017) — As the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) prepares to start water sampling at twelve locations along the Cape…
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