Alliance for Cape Fear Trees is hosting its first big tree giveaway of the season Nov. 1 in Leland.
Brunswick County
$4.6M in grants to go to coastal conservation projects
More than $4.6 million will go to coastal conservation efforts such as property acquisition and living shoreline projects out of $36 million in statewide grants through North Carolina Land and Water Fund, the state announced earlier this week.
Carolina Bays Parkway project hearings now set for Oct. 23
Public hearing on the proposed Carolina Bays Parkway extension running from South Carolina into Brunswick County have been rescheduled for later this month.
Sand is vanishing on east side of Ocean Isle’s $11M erosion fix
Environmental advocates and federal documents warned of it, but now that erosion has accelerated east of the town’s terminal groin and in front of newly built multimillion-dollar houses, property owners and developers want answers and solutions, quickly.
Monthly nature walks to highlight Bird Island history, wildlife
The Bird Island Stewards will begin hosting monthly guided nature walks on the Bird Island Coastal Reserve at Sunset Beach every third Wednesday morning beginning Oct. 15.
Brunswick Town to offer two living history programs this fall
A demonstration on the process of extracting indigo and the science behind dye production is set for Saturday, and on Oct. 18, reenactors are to demonstrate colonial life and trades at the port.
Brunswick registry helps ID residents with additional needs
Brunswick County emergency departments are encouraging county residents with access and functional needs to register with the Brunswick County Access and Functional Needs Registry to help emergency personnel ensure faster and more effective support during a disaster.
Brunswick Nuclear Plant to test outdoor sirens Oct. 8
Brunswick Nuclear Plant’s outdoor warning sirens will be tested on the morning of Oct. 8 for up to three minutes between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Agencies set hearings on proposed parkway extension
The proposed Carolina Bays Parkway extension from Horry County, South Carolina, to Brunswick County would improve area transportation in the area, transportation officials say.
DEQ requires Chemours to expand PFAS well water testing
The N.C. Department of Environmental Quality announced Thursday that it is requiring Chemours expand sampling eligibility of PFAS contamination to about 14,000 additional residences in the lower Cape Fear region.
Brunswick County water line flushing may alter color, taste
Brunswick County Public Utilities employees next month will begin flushing water lines, an annual process that could temporarily lead to water discoloration and the presence of sediment in drinking water.
Bald Head ends legal dispute over ferry service system
The Village of Bald Head Island’s longtime legal dispute over the sale of the only ferry service to the island has come to a close.
Coastal treatment plants win awards for water standards
A handful of water treatment plants on the coast were among the 63 awarded for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2024.
EPA sets hearing on Asheboro’s proposed discharge permit
The Environmental Protection Agency is holding the public hearing on a proposed permit for the city’s wastewater treatment plant, which dumps high levels of 1,4-dioxane waste and is upstream of municipal drinking water customers in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties.
Brunswick residents asked to participate in health survey
The 2025 Community Health Opinion Survey will help Brunswick County and its health care partners identify and prioritize health-related needs.
Ocracoke Express to stop, 3 ferries to change schedules
The Ocracoke Express passenger ferry will end its 2025 season on Sept. 15, and state-run ferries between Southport and Fort Fisher, Swan Quarter and Ocracoke and Cedar Island and Ocracoke are to begin Tuesday following off-season schedules.
