Local News in Brunswick County
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Published September 04Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route to pause service for repairs
Officials said the work will complete the ramp repair process that began in March and is necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the route.
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Published September 01Water restrictions eased in drought-stricken Brunswick
After spending much of the summer under mandatory water use restrictions, Brunswick County Public Utilities customers are now being asked to voluntarily conserve watering lawns.
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Published August 26Webinar to cover benefits, permitting of living shorelines
The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with the Brunswick County Association of Realtors offers “Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Virtual Workshop for Real Estate Professionals.”
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Published August 18NCDOT to host hearings on bridge replacement alternatives
Transportation officials have scheduled two public hearings on the proposed alternatives to replace the 57-year-old Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
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Published August 07Rains help dry conditions, drought persists in Brunswick
Though rainfall has eased drought conditions throughout much of North Carolina, a portion of Brunswick County continues to experience the worst drought in the state.
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Published August 05Brunswick water treatment plant upgrades nearly complete
Upgrades and additions to Brunswick County's Northwest Water Treatment Plant are expected to be by completed by the end of this year.
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Published July 24Recent rainfall too little to ease drought conditions, deficits
Despite recent rainfall, some parts of North Carolina are experiencing precipitation deficits of more than 20 inches.
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Published July 24Section 408: Missing from Cape Fear Memorial Bridge talks
Guest commentary: The project to replace the aging Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, if handled well, will for generations connect residents, military interests, the seaport and segments of the state's economy, but a recent determination under the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 changes…
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Published July 22Officials to discuss work, next steps at Navassa Superfund Site
Navassa residents and interested members of the public may attend a community meeting on July 28 to receive updates to ongoing and upcoming work at the Kerr-McGee Chemical Corp. - Navassa Superfund Site.
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Published July 22Cape Fear area water utilities notified of elevated 1,4-dioxane discharge
Several downstream drinking water suppliers, including Brunswick and Pender counties, and the Cape Fear Public Utility Authority, have been notified that elevated levels of 1,4-dioxane were detected in a July 10 sample collected upstream from the Asheboro Wastewater Treatment…
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Published July 21Gullah Geechee Corridor awarded $150,000 for staff position
Officials with the Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor announced funds awarded from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund will be used to support hiring a preservation director.