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LELAND, N.C. — Elected officials, community leaders and citizens came out Monday afternoon to celebrate Brunswick County’s newest senior center, the Brunswick Center at Leland, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tours. The new, two-story center is approximately triple the size of the older, smaller building it replaces, with more room for classes and activities for seniors, as well as space that can be rented by the community. Built on land provided by the…
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WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Cape Fear Rural Transportation Planning Organization (RPO) Transportation Advisory Committee (RTAC) elected officers for 2017 at its February 10 meeting. Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams was unanimously re-elected Chair and Whiteville Mayor Terry Mann was unanimously re-elected Vice Chair. The Cape Fear Area RPO covers Brunswick, Columbus and Pender Counties and serves as the intergovernmental organization for local elected officials, the North Carolina Department of Transportation and residents of the region…
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The Mayor’s Task Force on Rail Realignment will host two upcoming public open houses to discuss and receive input as part of the feasibility study for a potential realignment of a CSX rail line that currently runs through Wilmington to a new path that could include a small portion of Brunswick County. The dates and locations for these open houses are below: Monday, February 20 at Leland Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive in Leland;…
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From Brunswick County Public Schools: Accreditation provides assurances to institutes of higher education and employers that our diplomas represent a rigorous course of study and valuable experiences that help prepare our students for their futures. System and school leaders are currently preparing for our required 5 year external review which will take place April 2-5, 2017. During this week we will welcome members of a 6 person team of educators from North Carolina, Florida, and…
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Brunswick Community College’s Economic & Workforce Development Department and Career Development Center are hosting their annual Coastal Career Fair in March. The event will be held on March 8, 2017 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the LaDane Williamson Student Center on the Supply campus of Brunswick Community College. The event offers an opportunity for students, alumni and community members to speak with local employers regarding open positions and/or training opportunities. The Coastal Career…
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