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Brunswick County Board of Commissioners adopts fiscally responsible budget, maintains low tax rate

June 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Brunswick County Board of Commissioners adopts fiscally responsible budget, maintains low tax rate

BOLIVIA, N.C. – The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted a fiscally responsible budget at its meeting on Monday, June 5, 2017, according to board chairman Frank Williams. “This is a fiscally conservative budget that focuses resources on two key priorities, education and public safety, while maintaining one of the lowest tax rates in the state,” said Williams. “Additionally, this budget continues our focus on economic development and recruiting quality industry to Brunswick County…

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Why We Celebrate This Weekend

May 25, 2017 | Comments Off on Why We Celebrate This Weekend

May 25, 2017 On Monday we will celebrate Memorial Day — a day set aside to remember the men and women who lost their lives serving in our nation’s Armed Forces. As one website honoring the true meaning of Memorial Day stated: Memorial Day started off as a somber day of remembrance; a day when Americans went to cemeteries and placed flags or flowers on the graves of our war dead. It was a day…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge Closure in Brunswick County, June 5-September 30, 2017

May 25, 2017 | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: Bridge Closure in Brunswick County, June 5-September 30, 2017

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the bridge on SR 1349 (Bridgers Road) over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte beginning Monday June 5, 2017 at 7 a.m. through Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 at 5 p.m. for a bridge replacement. Click here for information on the NCDOT’s website. DETOUR: West on NC 130 then right onto the ramp to Hwy 17 North, then East on SR 1357 (Smith Avenue), then right on SR 1349 (White…

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Brunswick County to host 2nd Annual Health Fair and Water Fun Run June 17

May 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Brunswick County to host 2nd Annual Health Fair and Water Fun Run June 17

Brunswick County Health Services will host its second annual Health Fair and Water Fun Run on June 17. After the success of last year’s event, the Health Fair will again host the Water Fun Run, which will include stations throughout the government complex where participants will be sprayed with water. This event will be free and open to the community. Registration for the Water Fun Run will be from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. with…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: NCDOT to close, replace bridge on Bridgers Road over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte

April 6, 2017 | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: NCDOT to close, replace bridge on Bridgers Road over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will close the bridge on SR 1349 (Bridgers Road) over Mulberry Branch in Shallotte beginning Monday Apr. 10, 2017 at 7 a.m. through Saturday Sept. 30, 2017 at 5 p.m. for a bridge replacement. Traffic will be detoured west on NC 130 then right onto the ramp to Hwy 17 North, then East on SR 1357 (Smith Avenue), then right on SR 1349 (White Road) The new bridge will…

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