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Brunswick County receives Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award for 4th consecutive year

December 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Brunswick County receives Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award for 4th consecutive year

BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Public Utilities has been awarded the Large Water Distribution System of the Year Award from the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). This is the fourth year in a row that Brunswick County Public Utilities has received this award. The Water Distribution System of the Year awards are given to utility organizations that protect the public health through pro-active practices of…

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Changes coming to Brunswick County’s Online GIS Application

December 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Changes coming to Brunswick County’s Online GIS Application

BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County is transitioning to a new GIS (Geographic Information System) online application, and citizens can try out the new system in advance of its official launch. Brunswick County’s current GIS online application, or online mapping tool, is still available for those who prefer to use it. However, the new application is available as well, and citizens trying it out can email [email protected] with questions or feedback about the new site, prior…

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Board of Education reorganizes, honors two outgoing members

December 7, 2016 | Comments Off on Board of Education reorganizes, honors two outgoing members

BOLIVIA, N.C. — The Brunswick County Board of Education honored two outgoing members Monday evening before incumbent Catherine Cooke and newcomers Ellen Milligan and Ed Lemon took the Oath of Office and officially began their duties. Shirley Babson and Olaf “Bud” Thorsen, both longstanding members of the Board of Education, were presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Representative Frank Iler.  In addition to envelopes bursting with thank-you letters from the schools, plaques,…

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NCDOT Launches Annual Customer Survey

December 1, 2016 | Comments Off on NCDOT Launches Annual Customer Survey

RALEIGH – The N.C. Department of Transportation has opened the department’s second annual customer survey. All citizen feedback will be collected online. Citizens wishing to participate can visit go.ncsu.edu/customerservice2016. The survey takes 15 minutes to complete and the survey link is mobile friendly. The N.C. General Assembly requires the survey to gauge how the transportation department is providing great customer service. Participation can help NCDOT identify ways to make North Carolina transportation services safer, more efficient…

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Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Sought

November 21, 2016 | Comments Off on Governor’s Volunteer Service Award Nominations Sought

BOLIVIA, N.C. — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. The awards program, created by the Office of the Governor in 1979, recognizes North Carolina’s most dedicated volunteers. Through the years, the award has been bestowed on thousands of North Carolinians who have shown concern and compassion for their neighbors by volunteering in their local community.   Each county selects up to ten individuals, businesses, or groups/teams to be recognized for…

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