Government

The following happening is planned in Southeast North Carolina throughout this week.

Absentee voting for North Carolina’s 2026 primary election will begin on Monday, January 12.

Akin Akinola has been appointed as the new County Engineer for New Hanover County, with his tenure set to begin in February.

Brunswick County has announced a scheduled water outage for customers on the south side of Main Street in Shallotte due to maintenance work.

Residents in the Beach Drive area of Calabash are being advised to boil water or use bottled water for consumption following a water main break that has caused low pressure…

The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is inviting residents to apply for open positions on several county boards and committees.

Southeast North Carolina Local Government Meeting today.

A public meeting on the use of National Opioid Settlement funds in New Hanover County is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Friday, January 16, at the New Hanover County Government…

New Hanover County is entering 2026 with several ongoing and upcoming projects aimed at improving community services, infrastructure, and quality of life.

Brunswick County has announced a scheduled water outage for customers in the Old Mill and Lake Shore Area of Navassa on January 7, 2026.

In Southeast North Carolina, the following event is scheduled for this week.

Duke Energy and local officials are scheduled to conduct a quarterly test of the outdoor warning sirens around the Brunswick Nuclear Plant on Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

The Town of Burgaw Board of Commissioners has announced a public hearing on the upcoming fiscal year budget.

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners has announced a public hearing scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Commissioners Chambers of the…

There was one company in a city associated with New Hanover County that received an FDA inspection in December 2025, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Southeast North Carolina Local Government Meeting today — event starts at 5 pm.

The following events are scheduled to take place in Southeast North Carolina this month.

Pender Water & Sewer is advancing through the permitting process for the proposed Membrane Water Treatment Plant in Hampstead.

As New Year’s Eve approaches, the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office is urging residents and visitors to follow safety guidelines and state laws when it comes to fireworks use.

Residents of Burgaw are being reminded that all golf cart registrations with the Burgaw Police Department will expire on December 31, 2025.

Brunswick County property owners are reminded that the deadline to pay real estate and personal property taxes without incurring interest is January 5, 2026.

This week, Southeast North Carolina is scheduled to host this event.

Brunswick County Solid Waste and Recycling has announced guidelines for residents to recycle holiday materials at the Brunswick County Landfill and Convenience Centers.

The Brunswick County Board of Commissioners and the County Manager have released holiday messages to the community for 2025.