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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 MoreAt 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 MoreUpdated 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 MoreThe North Carolina Department of Transportation will close SR 1426 (Mt. Misery Road, NE) in both directions one mile north of US 74/76 (Andrew Jackson Highway) beginning Friday, December 4th at 6 p.m. until Monday, December 14th, at 7 a.m., weather permitting. The existing pipeline located under the roadway is being replaced in conjunction with the construction of I-140 from US 74/76 (Andrew Jackson Highway) to SR 1430 (Cedar Hill Road). SR 1426 (Mt. Misery…
Read MoreBOLIVIA, N.C. — Brunswick County has hired Robert Shaver, Jr. as its new County Attorney. Shaver’s first day in his new role will be Monday, Jan. 4. He currently works as the County Attorney for Rockingham County, where he has worked since 2007. Prior to that, he worked for five years as County Attorney in Caswell County. Shaver received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest…
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