City of Northwest hosting Veterans Day Celebration
The City of Northwest will host it’s first annual Veterans Day Celebration in honor of local veterans on Sunday, November 7 at 1 p.m., at the City Hall, 4889 Vernon Road, Northwest, NC 28451. The program will feature, a guest speaker, JROTC Color Guard, a tribute to our veterans and more. Light refreshments will be…
City of Northwest hosts “Deck the Yards” yard decorating contest
The City of Northwest is hosting it’s first annual “Deck the Yards” yard decorating contest. The entry application period will be open from November 1 through 25. Judging will occur on November 29 and 30. Winners will be announced on Saturday December 4 at the City’s first annual Christmas Tree Lighting Event at 4404 Northwest…
City of Northwest hosting Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat
The City of Northwest will host a Fall Festival on October 30 form 4 – 6 p.m at the Northwest City Park. The Festival will be a drive-through event and will feature a Trunk or Treat. All participants are asked to wear a mask. One vehicle is requested from local businesses and churches that want…
Life-threatening Rip Currents and Rough Surf from Hurricane Larry Swells
Hurricane Larry will cause dangerous conditions as it passes offshore. See the infographics below for more information.
City of Northwest Providing Hurricane Preparedness Bags
The City of Northwest will distribute hurricane preparedness bags to the community on August 14. Bags will be given out at City hall (4889 Vernon Rd.) from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. or until all bags are gone. There is a limited number of bags so the event will be first come first serve.
Spring Green Baptist Church hosting “Fun Day”
Spring Green Baptist Church is hosting a “Fun Day” on July 31 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The event will include free food , games. The event will also offer free COVID shots, with all three types of shots available. The Fun Day happens at Spring Green Baptist Church, located at 5417 Port Royal…
Brunswick County Health Services adds more pop-up vaccine clinic locations as COVID-19 cases continue to rise
BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County Health Services has expanded the reach of its COVID-19 pop-up vaccine clinics to more areas in the coming weeks including Riegelwood, Shallotte, Sunset Beach and Bolivia as the need for vaccinations increases along with active case counts countywide. As of Tuesday, July 27, the County has nearly 300 active cases…
COVID-19 funeral expense assistance available
[FEMA] — Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. HOW TO APPLY: Call the toll free COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number Applications begin on April 12, 2021844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585 Hours…
Brunswick County Health Services now vaccinating everyone 12 and up for COVID-19
BOLIVIA, N.C.— Community members aged 12 through 15 are now eligible to schedule and receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at Brunswick County Health Services’ vaccine clinic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) director issued their official recommendation Wednesday to begin offering and vaccinating 12- through 15-year-old adolescents with the Pfizer vaccine. The U.S. Food and…