Brunswick County
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- Population
- 152,568
- Area
- 850.07 sq mi (2,201.67 km²), 199.47 sq mi water
- Median age
- 56.4
- Households
- 69,124
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $77,024
- Median house value
- $349,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Carolina Journal
Published 8 hours agoDEQ, developer clash at top NC court over impact of permit delay
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and a Brunswick County developer are battling at the state’s highest court over the impact of a delayed stormwater permit.
Economic development veteran Mike Malone notes value of statewide competitiveness
Mike Malone, partner at Shallotte, N.C.-based economic development firm Economic Leadership, said cities, counties, and states compete to retain and attract residents and businesses. The firm recently worked with the...
Coastal Review
Published September 24Bridge maintenance closes one lane of U.S. 74/76 near Leland
Maintenance on a bridge spanning a creek along U.S. 74/76 in Brunswick County is expected to keep one lane of the well-traveled highway closed through mid-October.
Coastal Review
Published September 21Holden Beach Police investigate vandalized loggerhead nest
Punishment for the suspected crime that occurred Friday night carries a maximum penalty of a $50,000 fine and possible jail time.
Coastal Review
Published September 15Free Cleanup Week in Brunswick County Sept. 21-26
Brunswick County property owners and residents can dispose of all materials, except for regular household trash and hazardous waste, free of charge during Free Cleanup Week.