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[June 1, 2026] — Statement from Commissioner Frank Williams: “At a recent Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chief Charles Drew spoke on behalf of the Brunswick County Fire Chiefs Association and suggested a potential structure for a committee to develop an agreed-upon path forward for a fire department contract and funding approach. At today’s meeting, I asked staff to put an item on our next agenda to formally create a slightly modified version of…
[June 1, 2026] — Statement from Commissioner Frank Williams: “On Friday, May 29, I facilitated a meeting with staff and a group of citizens who are concerned about preserving historic cemeteries in Brunswick County. We had a very productive meeting, agreed on key issues that need to be addressed, and discussed a number of potential approaches moving forward. Staff is developing information for us to review, and we have agreed to meet again in July…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. – MAY 18, 2026 — Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams nominated retired environmental consultant Robert “Bud” Needham to the District 5 seat on the Brunswick County Planning Board at the May 18, 2026 commissioners meeting. Needham’s nomination was unanimously approved by the board of commissioners. Needham will replace Rich Leary, who is stepping away when his term ends on June 30, 2026. “Bud Needham’s strong knowledge of Brunswick County’s history and the…
Winnabow Fire Chief Travis Mercer appointed to represent Winnabow-Town Creek area WINNABOW, N.C. – At the suggestion of Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, the Cape Fear Rural Planning Organization’s Transportation Organization’s Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) recently created new Community Liaison positions to provide increased opportunities for community engagement. The RTAC unanimously voted to create the positions at its April 10, 2026 meeting. “During the transportation planning process, the RPO regularly meets with municipal leaders in…
Commissioner Frank Williams recently visited Capitol Hill to advocate for reform of the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). The meetings were part of the National Association of Counties (NACo) Intergovernmental Disaster Reform Task Force Spring 2026 Fly-In, held April 28-30. Task force members met with U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-NC), pictured below with Commissioner Williams, and Alex Padilla (D-CA). The task force also met with staffers representing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Senators…