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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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Below is information about the Ocean Isle Beach Park Phase II project, including frequently asked questions and some background information about the park. Q: Are the plans set in stone? A: At this time, Phase II of the Ocean Isle Beach Park project is still in the planning stages. Staff is working with consultants on the site master plan, and is considering concerns raised at the last public workshop on the park, including concerns about…
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Recently there has been discussion about a potential proposal to relocate a CSX rail line out of the City of Wilmington. The relocated rail line could skirt the edge of Brunswick County along the Cape Fear River, near the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo recently appointed a task force to look into the issue. I was appointed to the task force several months ago, and Pat Batleman, Leland Mayor Pro Tem and…
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Flooding on Streets Roads in North Carolina are either owned and maintained by the State, owned and maintained by a municipality, or privately-owned and maintained. Counties do not maintain roads in North Carolina. If you have concerns about the conditions of a State-owned road, including drainage in the right-of-way, contact the North Carolina Department of Transportation at 910-754-8924 or report a drainage issue, culvert blockage or other problem online here. If you have concerns about…
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