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LELAND, N.C. — To prepare for the opening of the Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) on N.C. 133, the N.C. Department of Transportation will completely close N.C. 133/Village Road/River Road between the interchange ramps for U.S. 17/74/76 near Belville/Leland at 9:00 p.m., Friday, April 15, weather permitting. The DDI will open for traffic at 6 a.m. on April 18. Click here for more information on the Diverging Diamond Interchange and how it will impact the flow…
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From Apr. 11-16 Brunswick County property owners and residents may dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and new construction debris, at the Brunswick County Landfill free of charge. Metal, tires, electronics, latex paint, and yard debris can be disposed of during free week, but they must be placed in their designated area. Citizens must show proof of Brunswick County property ownership or residency to take advantage of free dump week. The Brunswick…
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Brunswick Housing Opportunities (BHO) is holding an information session on its Home SAFE Initiative at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, Apr. 8. The information session will be held at the Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. training room, located at 795 Ocean Highway in Supply. Breakfast will be provided. The Home SAFE Initiative is intended to help aging adults and veterans stay in their home by completing necessary safety and health repairs. BHO needs volunteers with basic to…
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the right lane in both directions of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 17 over the Cape Fear River between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday, March 7, through Thursday, March 17. The closures are needed so the NCDOT Bridge Maintenance Department can perform the biannual inspection on the bridge’s lift span. Unlike other bridges that rise up with two leafs, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge…
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BOLIVIA, N.C. — The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to name Planning Director Mike Hargett as the Director of Economic Development and Planning Services. As part of the Board’s vote, the Planning and Community Development department and the Economic Development department will be consolidated. Hargett will serve as Director of the consolidated Economic Development and Planning department. The County will advertise and recruit for an Economic Development Manager, who will report to Hargett.…
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