/tags/brunswick-county brunswick county en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:53:07 GMT /news/2024-09-17/north-carolina-coast-historic-flood Parts of southeastern North Carolina have been deluged by another historic flood. Highways in Brunswick County remained underwater Tuesday, a day after about 18 inches of rain fell at nearby Carolina Beach in 12 hours. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:53:07 GMT /news/2024-09-17/north-carolina-coast-historic-flood Associated Press /environment/2024-09-17/septic-sewer-water-north-carolina Some towns are providing assistance for people on private systems, about half the state’s households. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:25:38 GMT /environment/2024-09-17/septic-sewer-water-north-carolina Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /politics/2024-07-31/roy-cooper-kamala-harris-options-running-mate-2024-election Cooper made the comments in Brunswick County on Tuesday, the day after he confirmed he wouldn’t be a candidate. Cooper reiterated his Monday message, saying “this was not the right time" to be potentially on a national ticket for him or for North Carolina. Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:21:11 GMT /politics/2024-07-31/roy-cooper-kamala-harris-options-running-mate-2024-election Associated Press /environment/2023-11-28/navassa-residents-participate-2023-pfas-exposure-study Residents of the Navassa community are contributing blood and information to learn about their level of exposure to PFAS contamination. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 17:59:39 GMT /environment/2023-11-28/navassa-residents-participate-2023-pfas-exposure-study Will Atwater | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp /education/2023-06-28/charter-school-lost-case-over-skirts-rule-for-girls-but-debate-over-charter-autonomy-isnt-over One of the mothers who successfully sued a North Carolina charter school over its requirement that girls wear skirts says she always knew she'd prevail. Wed, 28 Jun 2023 20:01:40 GMT /education/2023-06-28/charter-school-lost-case-over-skirts-rule-for-girls-but-debate-over-charter-autonomy-isnt-over Associated Press /politics/2023-06-26/supreme-court-north-carolina-charter-school-girls-skirts-leland The justices declined without comment Monday to hear an appeal from the Charter Day School in the eastern North Carolina town of Leland. A federal appeals court had ruled the school’s dress code violated students' constitutional rights. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 17:39:46 GMT /politics/2023-06-26/supreme-court-north-carolina-charter-school-girls-skirts-leland Associated Press /news/2023-03-31/brunswick-is-once-again-the-fastest-growing-county Brunswick County's planning director says being between Wilmington, N.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C., has contributed to the fast growth. Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:32:10 GMT /news/2023-03-31/brunswick-is-once-again-the-fastest-growing-county Jason deBruyn /environment/2022-03-01/nc-dot-damaged-concrete-pipes-help-artificial-reefs-coast This shipment of material came from discarded culverts that had been stored at the NCDOT’s maintenance yard in Columbus County. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 17:52:24 GMT /environment/2022-03-01/nc-dot-damaged-concrete-pipes-help-artificial-reefs-coast Joe Jurney /environment/2022-02-18/coastal-residents-raise-concerns-north-carolina-offshore-wind-farms The possibility of offshore wind farms off the coast of North Carolina is gaining momentum. One project in Kitty Hawk is further along than a second in Wilmington. Locals around Brunswick County want to know what this means for them. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:00:05 GMT /environment/2022-02-18/coastal-residents-raise-concerns-north-carolina-offshore-wind-farms Celeste Gracia /arts-culture/2021-12-28/restoration-begins-for-historically-black-church-in-brunswick-county A historic Black church in southeastern North Carolina is getting a facelift. Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:05:00 GMT /arts-culture/2021-12-28/restoration-begins-for-historically-black-church-in-brunswick-county Naomi P. Brown