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Sept. 26, 2018 – Brunswick County’s debris contractor will start collecting vegetative debris the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 26, starting in the central unincorporated area of Brunswick County. Vegetative debris collection in the central area is expected to continue for several days. The next areas to be collected will be determined after debris collection begins. Non-vegetative debris will be picked up on later passes, as well as any vegetative debris not picked up on the…
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Brunswick County has been declared a disaster county by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. These declarations authorize the Department of Social Services to administer the Disaster Food and Nutrition benefits program. This program is designed to authorize food stamp benefits for eligible households that are not currently receiving food and nutrition benefits and have experienced a loss as a result of Hurricane Florence. Residents may qualify…
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Sept. 23, 2018 — Recovery from Hurricane Florence continues in Brunswick County as some distribution sites close and others prepare to open, the curfew for unincorporated areas ends and a burning ban remains in place, and County offices prepare to reopen as work to repair utility lines continues. Distribution Sites All four Brunswick County distribution sites will operate from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, distributing water and food. The sites include: Spring…
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Sept. 22, 2018 — Brunswick County Public Utilities has restored water service to all areas of the distribution system. This includes the Boiling Springs Lakes and River Mist communities. A number of boil water advisories remain in effect; click here and here for details. Water line breaks have been isolated and water has been rerouted, while utility crews continue working hard to make repairs to damaged infrastructure caused by Hurricane Florence and subsequent flooding. During…
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