City of Northwest Christmas Tree Lighting and Deck the Yards
Christmas Tree Lighting The City of Northwest Recreation Committee is hosting a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony on Saturday, December 10 from 5 – 6 p.m. at 4404 Northwest Road, Northwest, NC 28451, the home of Mr. Haywood Miller. In addition to lighting the tree, the event will feature caroling by the combined Community Choir, Storytime…
Hurricane Ian Updates
Update from Sept. 30, 2022, at 11:40 a.m. In the areas with the strongest wind gusts expected down trees, power outages, and potentially some structural damage. Winds will peak this afternoon/evening with improvement late tonight into early Saturday morning. Dangerous surge is expected with the worst impacts during the high tide today with some coastal…
Gov. Cooper issues state of emergency due to severe weather risks
WECT — Governor Roy Cooper has issued a state of emergency in preperation for the potential impacts of Hurricane Ian. “Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency today to activate the state’s emergency operations plan, waive transportation rules to help the transport of fuel and critical supplies, help first responders and the agriculture industry…
Brunswick County rescinds Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert, encourages continued use of recommended irrigation schedule
Brunswick County Public Utilities is rescinding its Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert effective Monday, Aug. 22, 2022. This notice affects all customers of public water systems anywhere in Brunswick County. Full details at brunswickcountync.gov/stage-1-water-conservation-alert-6-16-22. The conservation alert was originally issued June 16, 2022. Recent rainfalls and the public’s efforts to conserve water have contributed to a…
Fireworks safety, state law reminders ahead of Independence Day Weekend
BOLIVIA, N.C. – As Independence Day weekend approaches, the Brunswick County Fire Marshal’s Office reminds residents and visitors to follow best safety practices and state laws concerning fireworks. Brunswick County is currently considered abnormally dry, with 100% of the county experiencing a moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. This designation means the wildfire danger…
City of Northwest to host first annual Founder’s Day Event on June 18
The City of Northwest to host first annual Founder’s Day Event on June 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will feature a variety of vendors, including food trucks, snow-cones, Scentsy products and apparel. There will also be free games for kids, corn hole, a bounce house and waterslides. Additional vendors are welcome…
Winter Storm Update from the National Weather Service
The National weather Service recently released a brief on the expected weather event on Friday into Saturday. Preparations should be made for the expected impacts of an ice event. Click here to view the briefing
Brunswick County water rates change
Brunswick County Public Utilities, which provides drinking water to most City of Northwest residents, implemented a revised water rate structure on January 1, 2022. The new rates will first be reflected in February 2022 utility bills. There were no changes to sewer rates. The estimated impact to county retail customer (4,500 gallons a month) monthly…
NWS-Wilmington releases briefing on potential winter storm conditions
The National Weather Service recently released information about the potential winter storm event that is predicted to arrive this weekend. Click here to view the full prediction.