Travel is Big in Brunswick County

The State Port Pilot reported that Brunswick County is the 9th highest ranking county in North Carolina for tourist dollars in 2006. The County brought in $368 million with creation of 5000 travel related jobs county-wide. At the state level, tourist spent $15.4 billion in 2006.

Six area beaches and 35 championship golf courses help lure tourist to Brunswick County each summer season.




Full Article can be found in the State Port Pilot, Aug 8, 2007.

New Town Hall and Police Station Coming

Holden Beach officials expect to break ground by fall on their new town hall and police station project. At a town board meeting Tuesday, commissioners will discuss the final plan for renovating the old town hall and building a two-story addition to it. Board members voted 5-0 at a recent workshop to approve the design for the $3.5 million project. “This project has been a sorely needed addition for a long time,” Mayor Pro Tem Gary Staley said. The addition includes tearing down the existing police station, renovating the old town hall on Rothschild Street and constructing a new two-story building next to it. Staley said the police station is in a state of disrepair. While workers are renovating the old building, town hall will be relocated to the Driftwood Plaza on Holden Beach Road. Commissioners voted June 5 to lease three units that will be available in July, and town workers will move there in August. The renovation is expected to take one year. The police station will also need to be relocated temporarily, and the board is considering the old Craig Realty building on Ocean Boulevard West as a possibility, Staley said.

Provided by Star News Online 6/10/07

Library Expansion

The Rourk Branch Library in Shallotte will spend $400,000 to increase the square footage by 3,300 feet of square feet. This expansion will accomodate an additional 150 visitors to the library.

In addition to providing space for more books, the additional space will provide more space for children's story hour, student tutoring, AARP tax services and hosting the Friends Book Club.

Work on the new library should be underway by late summer.


Taken from Brunswick Beacon, May 10, 2007

Day at the Docks is This Weekend

HOLDEN BEACH DAY AT THE DOCKS FESTIVAL: The events Saturday and Sunday in Holden Beach include a morning road race, pancake breakfast, live entertainment, crafts and food. Call (910) 842-3828.

Bark at the Beach Event Tomorrow

The First Annual "Bark at the Beach" fundraiser to raise money for Easter Seals and Carolina Canines for Service will be held April 21. Sign up for the dog walk is $20 per walker and registration begins at 9 am under the Holden Beach Bridge. You can also sign you dog up for the Doggie Idol Contest, buy a few baked goods, listen to music by the "one man band" or just enjoy the walk. All are welcome so come join the fun at Holden Beach tomorrow.

UDO Approved

Beginning May 1, 2007 Brunswick County will be under a new Unified Development Ordinance which will govern development, zoning, land use and procedures for all of the incorporated areas of the County. For a copy of this important ordinance please go to www.brunsco.net

New Parks

Brunswick County Parks and Recreation will bring online new parks and expand some existing parks during the coming year. Currently, the Parks and Recreation Department is beginning the design phase for two new parks: Whitlock Landing in Winnabow and Brunswick Nature Park near Leland. Public meetings will be held to determine amenities to be included in each of these facilities.

Expansion of Waccamaw Park in Ash and the Brunswick River Park in Belville will also be projects for 2007. Ocean Isle Beach Park, a 60 acre park, donated by the Town of Ocean Isle Beach will begin the design phase this year as well.