Steve Stone, who has been serving as Brunswick’s deputy county manager, is to begin as county manager in January.
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Brunswick County officials report sewer overflow
Officials estimated that about 13,000 gallons of untreated wastewater reached an unnamed tributary of Persimmon Swamp in Calabash.
Southport Maritime Museum debuts tactile maps
The North Carolina Maritime Museum at Southport has begun offering tactile maps of the facility to allow visitors with low-vision or who have blindness to access the site independently.
Southport Maritime Museum to host Living History Weekend
The N.C. Maritime Museum at Southport will host a Living History Weekend Sept. 18-19 on the museum grounds that will focus on World War I and the U.S. Life-Saving Service.
Brunswick officials’ worries over offshore wind unresolved
Officials along North Carolina’s southern coast say the federal government has yet to address their concerns over the distance of proposed offshore wind turbines.
Public hearing set for Brunswick bridge replacement
The N.C. Department of Transportation is set to hold a virtual public hearing Tuesday on a proposed amendment to Green Swamp Preserve to accommodate replacing a bridge on N.C. 211 In Brunswick County.
Brunswick board to stake out position on offshore turbines
The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners is expected Monday to consider a resolution opposing offshore wind turbines less than 24 miles from shore, taking its cue from oceanfront towns.
Brunswick Ends COVID State of Emergency
Brunswick County Chairman Thompson has ended the county’s state of emergency for COVID-19.
Brunswick Nuclear Plant Sirens to be Tested
The outdoor warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant will be tested on the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.
Brunswick Calls for Input on Planning Projects
Brunswick County residents can still register to attend one of several community meetings scheduled this month on a new, 12-month planning initiative.
Brunswick Launches New Planning Iniative
Brunswick County staff and officials are asking for input from the public on Blueprint Brunswick 2040, an initiative to develop comprehensive plans.
State, County Officials Work on Isaias Relief
Gov. Roy Cooper has taken steps to to assist Bertie and surrounding counties hit by the tornado during Hurricane Isaias Aug. 4 as officials in Brunswick County, where the storm made landfall, meet with state officials to address damage.
Piney Grove: Touring Brunswick County’s Past
Historian David Cecelski visits with Brunswick County’s Marion Evans, who leads him on a tour of the Piney Grove community, sharing rich, old stories and showing him the little-known sites where they took place.
Brunswick County Now Has COVID-19 Tests
Brunswick County now has coronavirus tests for those who think they have symptoms and their physician has determined a test is required.
Meetings Set on Brunswick County Bypass
NCDOT and SCDOT will meet with public this week on a proposed bypass around Calabash and Little River and the Grand Strand areas in South Carolina.
FEMA Approves $1.3M More for Brunswick
FEMA and North Carolina announced nearly $1.3 million will reimburse Brunswick County for public safety activities following Hurricane Florence, bringing the county’s total to $13.8 million.
