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NC Department of Agriculture hosting farmer meeting with Harris Teeter on Feb. 26 in Brunswick County; Register by Feb. 15

February 10, 2016 | Comments Off on NC Department of Agriculture hosting farmer meeting with Harris Teeter on Feb. 26 in Brunswick County; Register by Feb. 15

RALEIGH – N.C. farmers interested in learning about the requirements for selling their products to Harris Teeter stores can take part in a free information session Feb. 26 in Brunswick County. The meeting will be hosted by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Brunswick County Center, 25 Referendum Drive NE in Bolivia. “The department is committed to helping local farmers find new markets…

Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Start Tuesday on Isabel Holmes Bridge

January 9, 2016 | Comments Off on Traffic Alert: Lane Closures Start Tuesday on Isabel Holmes Bridge

The N.C. Department of Transportation will intermittently close the westbound lanes of the Isabel S. Holmes Bridge on U.S. 74 over the Northeast Cape Fear River in Wilmington next week. The closure, starting at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 12, and ending at 5 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 14, is needed so crews can repair the metal deck on the drawbridge section of the structure. Portions of the grid deck occasionally break from wear and fatigue, while…

Solid Waste / Trash Pickup Schedule for Christmas, New Year holidays

December 23, 2015 | Comments Off on Solid Waste / Trash Pickup Schedule for Christmas, New Year holidays

Christmas Solid Waste Office – closed Thursday, December 24 through Monday, December 28. The office will reopen on Tuesday, December 29. Landfill – closed Thursday, December 24 through Saturday, December 26. The landfill will reopen on Monday, December 28. Convenient Centers – closed Friday, December 25 & Saturday, December 26. Garbage Collection – Friday, December 25 collections will be rescheduled to Saturday, December 26. New Year’s Solid Waste Office – closed Friday, January 1. Landfill…

Traffic Alert: Nighttime Lane Closures on NC 211 in Southport at the intersection of NC 87 (to the Ferry Terminal)

December 14, 2015 | Comments Off on Traffic Alert: Nighttime Lane Closures on NC 211 in Southport at the intersection of NC 87 (to the Ferry Terminal)

The North Carolina Department of Transportation will continue nighttime lane closures on NC 211 in Southport (at the intersection of NC 87 to the Ferry Terminal) through Sunday January 31, 2016 (excluding the Christmas & New Year Holidays). The work will be performed from 7:00pm to 6:00am, Sunday through Friday each week, for milling and resurfacing, weather permitting. During the work, no on-street parking will be allowed within the work zone and towing will be…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Next Week on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

December 10, 2015 | Comments Off on TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures Next Week on the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

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…