The grant from the National Park Service is to fund an “up-to-date, all-encompassing study of the site’s waterfront where a significant colonial port once operated.”
Brunswick County
Leland’s road resurfacing project expected through fall
A project that entails resurfacing several roadways within Leland’s town limits began earlier this week and is expected to continue through the fall.
River Road to reopen Friday after nearly nine months’ work
Transportation officials plan to reopen a portion of River Road, part of N.C. Highway 133, in Brunswick County to traffic after being closed for several months for improvements.
Brunswick halts water treatment plant contractor lawsuit
Brunswick County in a release stated that it reserves the right to refile the lawsuit it rescinded last Monday against the contractor it hired to expand and install a low-pressure reverse osmosis system at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant.
State awards $2.25 million for 10 public water access projects
The Public Beach and Coastal Waterfront Access Grant Program grants go to help local governments in the 20 coastal counties acquire land for public access sites and add or improve amenities.
Holden Beach moves to place pier decision in voters’ hands
Town commissioners have given unanimous approval to a plan to hold a $7.3 million bond referendum in November to replace the damaged fishing pier.
Pump power failure leads to wastewater spill in Calabash River
Brunswick County Public Utilities officials believe about 1,100 gallons of untreated wastewater discharged into the Calabash River after one of the utilities’ pump stations experienced a power failure on Monday.
Brunswick Public Utilities lifts water conservation alert
Officials said that recent rainfall and residents’ efforts to conserve water contributed to sustainable levels for the county’s water system.
No easy fix for Boiling Spring Lakes’ ongoing dam troubles
Officials in the small Brunswick County city thought the structure damaged by Hurricane Florence had been repaired, but a June storm proved otherwise and residents’ anger and frustration are boiling.
State appeals court sides with private ferry owner over village
The North Carolina Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision siding with the owners of the ferry system that provides service to Bald Head Island.
NOAA awards Brunswick Town shoreline project $2.5M grant
The grant will allow the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources to continue building and installing a system of wave attenuators that protect the shoreline from erosion at the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site in Winnabow.
Brunswick fires, sues water treatment plant contractor
Citing repeated delays and poor workmanship, Brunswick County on July 25 filed a lawsuit against and terminated the contracting company it hired to expand and upgrade the Northwest Water Treatment Plant.
Coastal counties seek regional hazard mitigation plan input
The federally mandated Southeastern N.C. Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which identifies natural hazard risks and ways to mitigate and respond to those risks, is under review as part of a five-year update.
Brunswick County to lift open burning ban
A more than monthlong ban on opening burning within 100 feet of occupied structures in Brunswick County was to be lifted at 5 p.m. Friday.
Proponents of Leland flood zone rules say it’s a moral issue
Advocates of the Brunswick County town’s proposal to strengthen and expand flood zone building rules say officials must ensure they are not putting property owners, emergency personnel in danger.
Belville mayor with ‘true heart for public service’ dies at 76
Belville’s seven-term mayor who served the town for more than 15 years died Tuesday night, the town announced Wednesday.
