News
The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close eastbound lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge on U.S. 17 over the Cape Fear River for one night next week. The closure will take place from 9 p.m. Wed, Dec. 16 until 5 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17 so crews can repair the center guardrail that was damaged in a recent crash. One lane will remain open to traffic at all times. The center guardrail is an…
Read More
BOLIVIA, NC – Brunswick County Social Services was awarded the Best Practice Award for Empowering Clients to Self Sufficiency at the Social Services Institute for changes it made to a program that helps youth in foster care transition as they age out of the system. Each year, counties submit ideas and programs for the award. This year, Brunswick County was recognized for the way the County facilitates the LINKS program. N.C. LINKS is a state-wide…
Read More
BOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County Public Utilities has been awarded the Large Water Distribution System of the Year and the Medium Wastewater Collection System of the Year by the North Carolina American Water Works Association and the North Carolina Water Environment Association (NC AWWA-WEA). Brunswick County Public Utilities also won the Large Water Distribution System of the Year award in 2013 and 2014. The awards are given each year to the county or municipal systems…
Read More
At our Dec. 7, 2015 meeting the board of commissioners received a presentation from representatives of Foundation Forward, Inc. on the possibility of bringing Charters of Freedom monuments to Brunswick County. The following is taken from the foundation’s website: What are the Charters of Freedom? Our founding fathers penned The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, and The Bill of Rights. These documents secured the freedom and rights of the American people. These three documents are…
Read More
Updated April 15, 2016 The N.C. Department of Transportation is in the process of installing a Diverging Diamond interchange at the intersection of Highway 133 / Village Road and U.S. 17/74/76 in Leland. The Diverging Diamond is scheduled to open at 6 a.m. on Monday, Apr. 18. Click here to sign up for Commissioner Frank Williams’ e-newsletter and periodic traffic alerts. Road Closure: Weather permitting, NCDOT will close N.C. 133/Village Road/River Road at 9 p.m.…
Read More