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Commissioner Frank Williams, District Attorney Jon David and NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard met with Chief Justice Paul Newby and Drew Heath, Director of the N.C. Administrative Office of the Courts in Raleigh on July 12. They discussed the important statewide relationship between Counties, which build and maintain County courthouses, and the Judicial branch, which works in those courthouses. The group also discussed the state’s opioid crisis.
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Brunswick County continues its strong financial tradition with recent upgrades to its general obligation bond and enterprise revenue debt ratings from Moody’s Investors Service—all of which are some of the highest a local government or utility can receive. Brunswick County’s general obligation (GO) bonds were upgraded to Aaa from Aa1, which is the highest rating possible on Moody’s rating scale. The County’s outstanding limited obligation bonds and certificates of participation were also upgraded to the…
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Commissioner Frank Williams and NCACC Executive Director Kevin Leonard met with Ray Starling, General Counsel and Gary Salamido, CEO of the N.C. Chamber in Raleigh on July 5. They discussed various ways in which Counties interact with the business community, including during and after emergency situations.
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Brunswick County Commissioner and NCACC President Frank Williams was interviewed by Brad Young, Executive Director of the N.C. Institute of Political Leadership, on June 7, 2022. Williams, a Spring 1996 NCIOPL Fellow, discussed a recent article he authored entitled Get Out of Your Echo Chamber.
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Commissioner Frank Williams represented the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners at a retirement celebration for Calabash Fire Chief Randall T. Bork and Assistant Chief James N. Bruno on May 27. Williams presented Chief Bork and Deputy Chief Bruno with framed copies of proclamations adopted by the Board of Commissioners honoring their service.
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