Hurricane Isaias: City of Northwest issues a State of Emergency
The City of Northwest has issued a State of Emergency in response to approaching Hurricane/Tropical storm Isaias. As of the 9:30 a.m. advisory the current track will bring greatest impacts Monday night into early Tuesday morning. Large limbs and some downed trees with scattered power outages are possible. Driving conditions can become hazardous with some…
2020 Public Shelters Information
Social distancing will reduce the capacity at shelters this year due to concerns about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Shelter space will be limited and should be only considered as a last resort. Brunswick County recommends that individuals find alternative, safer locations to shelter such as with family, friends, or a more inland location away from…
It’s Hurricane Season: Here’s what you need to plan for now
BRUNSWICK COUNTY WILL HAVE NEW PRIMARY SHELTER LOCATIONS AND OPERATIONS IN RESPONSE TO UPDATED HURRICANE PLANS AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC While it is still too early to anticipate Hurricane Isaias’ potential impact on our region, here are some things you can do now to prepare for a hurricane this year. Over the past several months,…
City of Northwest approves Budget Ordinance
The City of Northwest adopted its Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget on June 21, 2020. The adopted ordinance made appropriations to the General Fund and Powell Bill Fund, established a Parks and Recreation Capital Reserve fund, a vehicle Capital Reserve Fund and a parking lot Pavement Capital Reserve fund. The budget was effective as of July…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Snapshot: 60 Percent of all Cases are 49 or Younger, Clarifications about North Carolina’s Face Covering Requirement in Public Places (JULY 17, 2020)
KEY POINTS As of Friday, July 17, there are now 902 positive cases of COVID-19 among county residents—about a 20 percent increase in the past week (405 considered recovered, 475 isolating at 384 different homes, 11 hospitalized, 11 deaths) Community spread, social gatherings, and exposure due to employment in the service industry continue to be…
Brunswick County Health Services Launches New COVID-19 Case Count Dashboard
>> VIEW THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY COVID-19 DASHBOARD BOLIVIA, N.C. – Over the past few months, Brunswick County Health Services has answered a lot of questions about the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in our county. To continue to educate and inform the public, the County is launching a new COVID-19 dashboard to provide an easy-to-use display…
City of Northwest seal wins Hermes Creative Award
The City of Northwest’s new city seal recently won a Gold Hermes Creative Award in the Print Media – Logo Design category. Hermes Creative Awards recognizes outstanding work in the industry while promoting the philanthropic nature of marketing and communication professionals. There are expected to be over 6,000 entries from throughout the United States, Canada…
City of Northwest Holding Census Event on July 11
On July 11 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. the City of Northwest is a having a census event. There will be a person from the census that will process your information on site by phone or internet. Free hotdogs, hamburgers and chips will be served. ALL COVID 19 RESTRITIONS WILL BE FOLLOWED Citizens of…
Brunswick County COVID-19 Snapshot: Resident Positive Cases Exceed 400 This Week, Governors Latest Executive Order Concerning Phase 2 Extension, Face Covering Requirement in Public Places Now in Effect (June 27, 2020)
KEY POINTS Governor Cooper’s Executive Order No. 147 extends Safer At Home Phase 2 to Friday, July 17 and requires that employees and guests to wear face coverings in public places statewide. Employees in the service industry and people who attend social gatherings with family and friends from other households continue to make up a…