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The N.C. Division of Coastal Management has set up a temporary office in Wilmington where property owners who suffered damage from Hurricane Florence can call or visit for permitting assistance. The temporary office is in the Building Safety Department at the New Hanover County Government Center, 230 Government Center Drive, Suite 170, Wilmington. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Division of Coastal Management permitting staff can be reached…
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09.26.2018 — Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected on September 25, 2018, water consumers of Brunswick County Public Utilities located along George II Highway, all of Boiling Spring Lakes, Jericho Road to the end of Bethel Road, including Winding Creek and Walden Creek subdivisions (off River Road north of Smithville Township Park) the Southport area (along River Road to South of Smithville Township Park) through Jabbertown Road, Southport-Supply Road (south of Dosher…
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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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