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Brunswick County construction permits reach highest level since 2007

January 2, 2017 | Comments Off on Brunswick County construction permits reach highest level since 2007

The number of construction permits issued in Brunswick County in fiscal year 2016 was the highest since fiscal year 2007, and year-to-date numbers for the current year are on track to be even higher. In fiscal year 2015-16, there were 318 commercial construction and 2,077 residential construction permits, for a total of 2,395 construction permits, issued in Brunswick County. The number is the highest since fiscal year 2006-07, when there were 516 commercial and 2,841…

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TRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent Lane Closures on the Oak Island Bridge

December 12, 2016 | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: Intermittent Lane Closures on the Oak Island Bridge

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will have intermittent north and southbound right lane closures on SR 1105 on the Oak Island High Rise Bridge beginning Tuesday December 13, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. and continuing until Friday, December 16, 2016 until 4:30 p.m. for a bridge inspection. The NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Department will be conducting routine maintenance and inspection to the bridge that is required by Federal Highways Administration. This work is imperative to the…

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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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