News across Brunswick County
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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Published September 14Chemours deal largest ever in NC; advocates say it’s too little
Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Reid Wilson announced the settlement Thursday. Environmental advocates say the deal doesn’t go far enough.
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Published September 14Travels along the Cape Fear: ‘Old Baldy’ lighthouse, museum
Historian David Cecelski takes a moment to reflect on a tour with Old Baldy Foundation's public historian to see historical manuscripts, photographs, and other artifacts in storage.
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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.