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[October 21, 2024] Commissioner Frank Williams released the following statement following tonight’s vote on a development moratorium proposed by Commissioner Randy Thompson at the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting: “On numerous occasions, both our current and former county attorney have advised us about the legal concerns surrounding a potential moratorium and the significant legal exposure that such a move would create for the county. While I have heard and understand the concerns of the…
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Reflections on this Week’s Storm The people of Brunswick County have had a difficult week. What was forecast to be a weak potential tropical system with three to six inches of rain turned into a historic storm that dumped 18 inches of rain on some portions of our county in less than 12 hours. Candidly, the amount of rainfall and its effects caught us off guard. My heart goes out to those whose homes, vehicles,…
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[July 17, 2024] – Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams, who represents Brunswick County on the Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WMPO) board, issued the following statement after today’s press conference announcing the award of a $242 federal grant to help fund replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge: “The Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is a critical piece of infrastructure that affects the quality of life, economic well-being, and safety of thousands of Brunswick County…
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[July 17, 2024] TAMPA, FL – A resolution introduced by Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was approved at the National Association of Counties (NaCo) annual conference in Hillsborough County, Florida on Monday, July 15, 2024. The resolution, which was adopted for the third consecutive year, keeps America’s Counties on record as advocating for a more streamlined FEMA individual assistance process. FEMA individual assistance benefits disaster survivors directly to assist those who have uninsured or under-insured…
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The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) recently elected its officers for 2024. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. Williams and Mann have served as chair and vice chair since January 2014. The Cape Fear RPO covers rural portions of Brunswick and Pender Counties and all of Columbus County and serves as the intergovernmental organization for local…
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