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Commissioners to hear from Bolivia Elementary third grade students

Submitted by Jessica B. Swencki, Director of Quality Assurance and Community Engagement, Brunswick County Schools
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 7:49am
Commissioners to hear from Bolivia Elementary third grade students

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Civic responsibility and advocacy are important skills Bolivia Elementary third grade students will demonstrate as they present a recycling proposal to the Brunswick County Commissioners during their regular scheduled meeting Monday, May 21, 2012.

Students in April Trull's third grade class have been studying natural resources and our impact on the depletion of these valuable resources. Students plan to request Commissioners consider offering curbside recycling and the possibility of more recycling drop-sites. 

In order to present at the meeting, students submitted their request in writing, as would any citizen who had an item of business. Students learned last week their presentation request was accepted. 

Brunswick County Commissioner meetings are held in the  David R. Sandifer Administration Building, at the Brunswick County Government Center.  Meetings begin at 6:00 p.m.

For more information contact Principal Kathy Owens at 910-253-6516 or owek@bcswan.net. 

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Bacteria levels high at Caswell Beach

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Thursday, May 10th, 2012, 2:45pm
Bacteria levels high at Caswell Beach

CASWELL BEACH, NC (WECT) – Bacteria levels were high in the waters at the Caswell Beach public access off Caswell Beach Road on Thursday morning, according to a news release from the N.C. Recreational Water Quality Program.

State officials found that the water had 271 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water, which exceeds the state and federal single-sample standard of 104 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water.

The water will be tested again and the results will dictate further action, the release said. If the new samples show high bacteria levels, a swimming advisory will be issued.

To find out more about the N.C. Recreational Water Quality Program, click here.

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Brunswick Co. landfill expansion put on hold

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, May 4th, 2012, 4:36pm
Brunswick Co. landfill expansion put on hold

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Plans to expand Brunswick County’s landfill have been put on hold, for now.

Brunswick County Commissioners Chairman Bill Sue said the county will not appeal the Planning Board’s ruling not to expand the landfill.

Sue said the county will likely wait a year before bringing up the issue again.

The Planning Board reached its decision after months of hearings and thousands of dollars spent looking into the effects of a landfill.

Many residents that live in the area of the site did not want the landfill expanded because of the possible noise, traffic and other concerns.

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Three people attacked by rabid fox in Oak Island

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012, 11:53am
Three people attacked by rabid fox in Oak Island

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Three people were attacked by a rabid fox in Oak Island on Sunday.

A man was working in his yard and felt something brush up against him and then bite him, according to a news release from the Brunswick County Health Department. He looked down and saw that it was a fox.

The animal then ran to his neighbor’s garage, where a husband and wife were working. It attacked the woman, biting her three times, and then bit the man once.

The first man reportedly heard the couple screaming, got his gun and shot the fox. Authorities said no pets were involved in the incident.

Brunswick County Animal Services obtained the fox from the Oak Island Police Department and sent it to the state lab for testing. The results came back positive for rabies Tuesday, according to a news release. All three people involved are continuing post-exposure treatment for rabies.

“We encourage people, especially pet owners, to report animals acting suspiciously,” stated David Stanley, Brunswick County Health Director. “Also make sure all your pets are current on all vaccinations.”

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Swimming alert lifted in Casewell Beach

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Friday, April 20th, 2012, 4:10pm
Swimming alert lifted in Casewell Beach

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – State officials lifted a water quality swimming alert at Lighthouse Park on Caswell Beach Road in Caswell Beach on Friday.

Subsequent sampling of the site showed that bacteria levels had dropped below set standards.

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Water in a portion of Caswell Beach showed high levels of bacteria when tested on Wednesday, which caused the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources to issue a swimming alert.

The alert affects waters at Lighthouse Park on Caswell Beach Road, according to a news release. The sample that was tested had “124 enterococci per 100 milliliters of water, which exceeds the state and federal single-sample standard of 104 enterococci per 100 milliliters for Tier 1 high usage sites.”

People swimming or playing in waters with high bacteria levels have an increased risk of developing gastrointestinal illness or skin infections, the news release stated.

State officials will test the site again on Thursday and the results will dictate further action. A swimming advisory could be issued if the bacteria levels are still high.

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Family event to be held for environmental awareness

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Monday, April 16th, 2012, 8:22am
Family event to be held for environmental awareness

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – An event to raise environmental awareness will be held at Oak Island’s Middleton Park playground area Friday, April 20 according to a press release.

There will be music, crafts and other family-oriented activities at the event, and Curious George will make an appearance.

The event is scheduled to be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The park is located off of Southeast 46th Street.

For more information on the event, call 910-278-5518.

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Frost advisory in effect for Brunswick Co. from 3-8 a.m.

Submitted by Ashley Barker, Community Web Producer
Wednesday, April 11th, 2012, 3:39pm
Frost advisory in effect for Brunswick Co. from 3-8 a.m.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The combination of an unseasonably cold air mass, clear skies, and light winds could lead to a widespread frost and possibly some freezing temperatures over southeast North Carolina by early Thursday morning. 

Overnight lows could drop into the 35-40 degree range in the frost advisory area and could go below 32 in isolated spots in the freeze warning area.

Now that the growing season is under way it will be important to protect your delicate plants by covering them up or bringing them inside, if possible. The critical question Wednesday night will be the wind. If it stays in the 5-10 miles per hour range, we may avoid a widespread frost.  If winds are lighter than expected the frost and freeze will be more widespread overnight.

Freeze warning: Bladen, Pender, Duplin, and Onslow counties from 3-8 a.m. Thursday

Frost advisory: New Hanover, Brunswick, and Columbus counties from 3-8 a.m. Thursday

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