Brunswick County

FOCUS seeks to tackle future of tri-county region

Rachel Lewis Hilburn — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:30:34 +0000

The group’s name is FOCUS. It may be short and easy-to-remember, but it encompasses a huge mission for the future of the Cape Fear Region.

NC bill allows county commissioners greater control of health, social services

Sara Wood — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:07:24 +0000

North Carolina House bill 438 opened a new door for county commissioners. It gives them more control over public health and social services departments. Brunswick County’s already switched over. New Hanover and Pender counties are now considering adopting the legislation.

Local county boards of health cover a lot of territory beyond funding birth control and offering flu shots.

In spite of tough economy, North Carolina tourism is up statewide

Rachel Lewis Hilburn — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 02:38:02 +0000

Tourism in North Carolina is up all over the state – to the tune of 18-billion dollars in spending last year.

Eastern Equine Encephalitis shows up in New Hanover County; officials urge mosquito precautions

Rachel Lewis Hilburn — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 02:16:55 +0000

The good news: it’s rare. The bad news: there’s no vaccine, no cure, and Eastern Equine Encephalitis can be fatal. People catch it from mosquitoes – and with the recent rains, mosquitoes are plentiful. WHQR’s Rachel Lewis Hilburn reports that authorities in New Hanover and Brunswick Counties are urging residents to take simple steps to protect themselves.

Mosquitoes pass encephalitis to humans – usually after biting an infected wild bird – which make great hosts for the disease.

Childhood obesity triples in Brunswick County since 2007

Rachel Lewis Hilburn — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:30:00 +0000

While obesity rates are not increasing nationwide, they’re not decreasing either. The picture is even bleaker on the local level.

Brunswick County turns up surprising numbers of undiagnosed diabetics

Rachel Lewis Hilburn — Mon, 14 May 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Of the 26 million Americans who have diabetes, a quarter of them don’t know they have it.

Brunswick Teaching Fellow up for Teacher of the Year

Michelle Bliss — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:30:38 +0000

One of Melissa Warren’s ninth grade English students, Juan Morales at South Brunswick High School, says her class is like the Army—you must be on time, you must be prepared, and you must make every second count.

Boiling Spring Lakes to Issue Refunds for Water Assessment

Sara Wood — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 19:48:49 +0000

More than 4700 parcel owners in Boiling Spring Lakes will receive a $345 refund from the city in the next few months.

Homelessness Down across Region

Sara Wood — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:09:35 +0000

Each year, the Tri-County Homeless Interagency Council tracks the number of homeless living in New Hanover, Pender and Brunswick counties.

Leland Hires Interim Police Chief

Jessica Ferrer — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:38:18 +0000

Crime doesn’t take a break, even while a town government searches for its next police chief.