Brunswick County
Recent News About Brunswick County
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Brunswick County saw 20.3% increase in transfer dependency percentage since 1970 as of 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 29.3% of income in Brunswick County, an alarming 20.3% surge from 9% in 1970, according to information from the Economic Innovation Group.
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Brunswick County ranks eighth highest in North Carolina for per capita government transfer income at $17,083 in 2022
In 2022, residents of Brunswick County received an average of $17,083 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it eighth highest in North Carolina.
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Brunswick County ranks 47th in North Carolina for government transfer dependency at 29.3% in 2022
In 2022, government transfers made up 29.3% of income in Brunswick County—ranking it 47th most dependent among North Carolina counties.
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Scheduled Water Outage — Select Buildings at 3350 Club Villas Drive in St. James
Due to construction for the repair of a water valve, the water consumers of Brunswick County at 3350 Club Villas Dr buildings (16,17,18,19,20,21) will be out of service on 1/3/2023 from approximately 8:30AM to 5:00PM.
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Application Period for Low-income Energy Assistance Program (Lieap) Starts Jan. 3
Eligible applicants can submit applications for LIEAP, the annual energy assistance program, starting this Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023.
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Duke Energy Supports North Carolina Communities With More Than $750,000 in Grants to Support Emergency Preparedness
Bring your knitting or crochet project and join us for a morning of conversation and crafting.
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Brunswick County Social Services Distributes 3,100 Christmas Gifts to Local Children and Adults Thanks to Generous Community Donations
Brunswick County Social Services is sharing a big thank you to residents and organizations that donated a combined 3,100 gifts for local children and adults through the department’s 2022 Angel Tree initiative.
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Multiple Brunswick County Roads to Be Resurfaced
Thanks to a new contract, a few sections of prominent local roads and several sections of secondary roads will be resurfaced.
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Rescinded – System Pressure Advisory – Sea Trail
Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected on December 7, 2022, Brunswick County Public Utilities water users on 649 to 659 Kings Court of Sunset Beach in Sea Trail Subdivision are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water or use bottled water for human consumption.
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Public Notice: Notice of Discharge of Untreated Wastewater
Brunswick County Public Utilities had a discharge of untreated wastewater from a failure of a 2” camlock fitting on an air release valve connected to a Sewer force main near 112 Village Rd. Leland NC.
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Brunswick County Planning Board Public Hearing (Z-858)
Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick County Planning Board will hold a public hearing on December 12, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building located at 30 Government Center Drive at the Brunswick County Government Center concerning the following rezoning.
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Brunswick County Planning Board Public Hearing (St. James Etj Request)
Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on December 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
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Brunswick County Board of Commissioners’ Public Hearing (Blueprint Brunswick 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Master Plan)
Notice is hereby given that the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on December 5, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Chambers of the David R. Sandifer Administration Building located at 30 Government Center Drive at the Brunswick County Government Center concerning the following item.
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Rescinded – System Pressure Advisory – Bolivia
Based on the laboratory analysis of water samples collected on November 9, 2022, Brunswick County Public Utilities water users at 480 to 494 Kingswood Court SE in Winding River Plantation are hereby notified that it is no longer necessary to boil water or use bottled water for human consumption.
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Public Notice: Veterans Benefits Live, Va in My Town Event to Take Place Nov. 17-19
The American Legion Department of North Carolina in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) will present the Veterans Benefits Live, VA in My Town (formerly known as the Veterans Experience Action Center) event from Nov. 17-19, 2022, at American Legion Post 10 in Wilmington, NC.
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Public Notice: Ending Chlorine to Chloramine Change
On September 23, 2022, the Brunswick County Public Utilities Department began its annual disinfection changeover and flushing program.
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Election Day and Beyond
Election Day and Beyond.
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Author Talk – Southwest Library on November 4, 2022
Author Talk – Southwest Library on November 4, 2022.
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Brunswick County Planning Board Public Hearing (Z-858)
Brunswick County Planning Board Public Hearing (Z-858).
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Request for Proposals: Brunswick County Treatment Court Drug Screening Supplies
Request for Proposals: Brunswick County Treatment Court Drug Screening Supplies.