Free PPE Supplies for Northwest community members
The City of Northwest will be giving community members masks, hand sanitizer, and other protective items on Saturday, March 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until all supplies are given out. Stop by the City Hall to pick up your free packet. Vehicles can enter at the City Park and exit thru the…
Contractors, Individuals reminded to sign up now for the Brunswick County Permit Portal to schedule their future inspections
Need an inspection for a permit from Brunswick County? It only takes 10 minutes or less through the County’s new online permit portal. Brunswick County Code Administration will transition to using the Brunswick County Permit Portal as its primary method to schedule in-person and virtual inspections starting this Monday, Feb. 15. This includes any inspection…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Snapshot Update: Vaccine Appointments Scheduled for the Second Week of February Still on as Scheduled but Supply Remains Low (FEB. 5, 2021)
KEY POINTS Brunswick County Health Services, Novant Health, and Dosher Memorial Hospital will receive a combined minimum (baseline) allocation of 1,275 doses next week (Feb. 8-12) Vaccine supplies are considered sufficient to cover all first dose appointments scheduled in the second week of February at the mass vaccination clinic in part due to voluntary cancellations…
NHRMC hosts COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling Events
New Hanover Regional medical Center is hosting COVID-19 vaccination scheduling events this week for those in Group 2 (ages 65+). Attendees will have the opportunity to learn more about the virus, vaccine and what they need to do to schedule an appointment. Dates and locations: Thursday, February 4, from 6 – 8 p.m. in Leland…
Brunswick County Health Services, Health Partners Address Recent Updates to NCDHHS Vaccine Plan
[January 15, 2021] — BOLIVIA, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced Thursday that all health care workers and anyone 65 years and older will be next to receive COVID-19 vaccines after updating its vaccination plan in response to new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Following these updates,…
Brunswick County Chairman Randy Thompson sends Letter to Governor Cooper about COVID-19 Vaccines
[JAN. 8, 2021] — Brunswick County Chairman Randy Thompson sent a letter to Governor Roy Cooper this past Friday on behalf of the Board of Commissioners concerning COVID-19 vaccines. Jan. 8, 2021 Dear Governor Cooper, On behalf of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners, I want to recognize the enormous challenges we all face together…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Vaccine Update (DEC. 22, 2020)
Download photos and video (credit Brunswick County Government): https://flic.kr/s/aHsmT4kj6s Brunswick County Health Services administered its first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Brunswick County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel Tuesday morning. The department is also working with internal and external partners to vaccinate individuals within local law enforcement, fire/rescue teams, Health Services and other medical…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY COVID-19 SNAPSHOT: AS STATE PREPARES TO ENTER PHASE 3’S MODIFIED STAY AT HOME ORDER, BRUNSWICK COUNTY BEGINS TO SEE IMPACT OF THANKSGIVING GATHERINGS IN LATEST TRENDS (DEC. 11, 2020)
KEY POINTS Brunswick County was upgraded into the Substantial/Orange Tier on the North Carolina COVID-19 County Alert System this week North Carolina enters into a modified Stay at Home Order today requiring people to stay at home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. through at least Jan. 8, 2021 Brunswick County is working with internal and external partners on…
With Cases Rising Rapidly, North Carolina Tightens Existing Mask Requirements and Enforcement
Ten More Counties Designated as Red for Critical Community Spread Link: https://governor.nc.gov/news/cases-rising-rapidly-north-carolina-tightens-existing-mask-requirements-and-enforcementRaleighNov 23, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper today issued additional COVID-19 safety measures to tighten mask requirements and enforcement as cases continue to rise rapidly in North Carolina and across the country. Executive Order No. 180 goes into effect on Wednesday, November 25 and runs through…