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[June 22, 2026] – 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. On June 19, RTAC members unanimously appointed the second non-municipal Community Liaison, selecting David Ballengee to represent the Ash and Waccamaw communities. Ballengee…
[June 16, 2026] At a Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting in the Spring of 2026, 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. On June 1, 2026, Commissioner Frank Williams requested that staff put an item on the board’s next agenda to formally create a slightly modified…
[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…