Public Safety
Williams attends National Association of Counties Annual Conference
Appointed to National Position; Successfully Passes Resolution Calling on FEMA to Streamline Individual Assistance Commissioner Frank Williams attended the National Association of Counties’ annual conference in Travis County, TX from July 21-24. Williams served as Brunswick County’s voting delegate at the annual business session. Ramsey County, Minnesota Commissioner Mary Jo McGuire was sworn in as…
Read MoreChism officially appointed Sheriff of Brunswick County
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously appointed Brian Chism as Sheriff of Brunswick County at its May 1 meeting. Sheriff Chism fills the seat vacated by former Sheriff John Ingram, who retired effective April 30. Sheriff Chism was sworn in by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Jason Disbrow immediately following his appointment. Click here…
Read MoreCOVID-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 MoreResponse to Comments by Leland Town Council on EMS Transfer
[May 24, 2019] — In recent media accounts coverage of the tentative, pending transfer of EMS services in the Leland area from the Town of Leland / Leland Fire & Rescue to Brunswick County EMS, members of the Leland Town Council have said “I can’t believe they would do this,” “I’m not happy about this,…
Read MoreComments on the Brunswick County Fire Commission
Last August, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners appointed members to the newly-formed Brunswick County Fire Commission (click here for info). As this article from the State Port Pilot and this article from the Star-News reveal, the Fire Commission has become somewhat contentious. I recently signed a letter on behalf of the Board of…
Read More18 Appointed to Fire Commission
With the appointment of 18 new members at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, Brunswick County’s Fire Commission is ready to move forward. The Fire Commission, which was created June 19, includes 20 members made up of local officials, fire chiefs, and citizen appointees. Among those appointed are Commissioner Pat Sykes, Commissioner Mike Forte, citizen appointees…
Read MoreResolution Requesting the Installation of a Stoplight at the Intersection of Old Fayetteville Road and Lanvale Road in Leland
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted the following resolution at its regular meeting on Monday, June 19, 2017. Click here to view the signed resolution as a PDF. RESOLUTION REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE INTERSECTION OF SR 1438 (LANVALE ROAD) AND SR 1437 (OLD FAYETTEVILLE ROAD) WHEREAS, the Brunswick County…
Read MoreBoard of Commissioners adjusts fire district lines in northern Brunswick County
On Monday, June 5, 2017 the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to shift some fire district lines in northern Brunswick County, as follows: – Move areas on Mt. Misery Road west of 140, including Bluffs on the Cape Fear, from the Leland rural fire district to a newly created Navassa VFD rural district.…
Read MoreInformation on Fire Study and Requested Changes to Fire Fee Legislation
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners recently voted to request legislation to modify our county’s fire fee structure. Reports in the media and on social media have offered incomplete and inaccurate representations of the action we took. Below are the facts, which I hope will shed light on the action taken and the rationale behind…
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