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…
Brunswick County issues Stage 1 – Water Conservation Alert
Bolivia, NC – To ensure adequate water is available for essential needs, Brunswick County declared a Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert effective immediately on May 21. Water conservation alerts affect all customers of public water systems anywhere in Brunswick County. Brunswick County asks the users of public water systems throughout the county to be diligent in using…
City of Northwest Terminates State of Emergency for COVID-19 pandemic
The City of Northwest recently terminated the State of Emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic on May 25. To read the official notice, click here. Visit the Brunswick County Government website for the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccination.