Recent News
When I first ran for county commissioner in 2012, one of the things I said was that county government needed to focus on its core functions, not try to be all things to all people. It is my strong belief that one of the main problems with government in America stems from governmental bodies at…
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation has scheduled a bridge rehabilitation project for the G.V. Barbee Bridge (Old Oak Island Bridge) over the Intracoastal Waterway beginning in September and continuing through May 2019. This rehabilitation work includes replacing the existing girders on 27 spans, and installing a new riding deck, and barrier rail. The project…
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As you know, at the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners’ February 19, 2018 meeting I voted to rescind a previously adopted resolution that supported offshore energy exploration, moving our board to a neutral stance. Please allow me this opportunity to share my thoughts in advance of Monday’s meeting. There are essentially three types of resolutions…
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NCACC Presidential Initiative - 100 Counties Prepared
On August 14, 2021, Brunswick County Commissioner and newly installed N.C. Association of County Commissioners President Frank Williams announced his presidential initiative, 100 Counties Prepared. The initiative was borne out of his experience serving as Chair of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners during Hurricanes Florence, Dorian, and Isaias, through which he observed a lack of emergency preparedness training suitable for elected officials. He appointed a statewide task force that worked with NCACC staff to develop a full day of emergency preparedness training for elected officials.
Sixty-one county officials from across North Carolina completed the inaugural 100 Counties Prepared Emergency Preparedness Training for County Commissioners, which was held in conjunction with the 115th Annual NCACC Conference in Cabarrus County on August 11, 2022. A second training was held on May 31, 2023, and additional trainings are planned.
