Brunswick, North Carolina

• Nuclear plant's 'outage season' brings business to Brunswick
  

  Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 9:33 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 9:33 a.m. Wings and beer at 7 a.m. Click here for more business news Karaoke on Friday morning.

• Save Our Local Economy Three Stores at a Time
  

  March 16, 201 0 - Southport, North Carolina - It is a simple idea but yet so powerful.

• Brunswick Community Hospital being considered for VA health clinic
  

  Published: Saturday, March 13, 2010 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, March 12, 2010 at 9:40 p.m. A top U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs official will tour Brunswick Community Hospital this spring to consider it for future use as a VA health clinic, U.S. Rep.

• Brunswick County considering couple outdoor recreation options
  

  The great outdoors might soon get a little better in Brunswick County. Monday, the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners will consider a couple proposals for outdoor recreation.

• Brunswick County sexual assault response plan to be launched
  

  Published: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8:24 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 8:24 a.m. BOLIVIA Top law enforcers, health executives, prosecutors and others Thursday will join to launch a countywide sexual assault response plan.

• Drop out rates for schools in Southeastern NC
  

  Fewer students are dropping out of high school in Columbus County. Columbus County Schools' dropout rate for 2008/09 is 2.83%, which is the lowest of the surrounding counties and third lowest for the 19 school systems in Southeastern North Carolina.

• Brunswick planners endorse river trail extension
  

  Published: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 10:51 p.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 8, 2010 at 10:51 p.m. An effort to bring a South Carolina canoe and kayak river trail into North Carolina received unanimous approval Monday night from the Brunswick County Planning Board.

• Brunswick EDC courting 17 companies to set up shop
  

  The Brunswick County Economic Development Commission is in talks with representatives from 17 businesses about bringing their operations to Brunswick County.

• Despite tourism decline, New Hanover visitors spent $422 million in 2008
  

  Tourism's effect on the Wilmington area Spending New Hanover - $422.65 million Brunswick - $392.83 million Pender - $67.94 million Ranking of spending by county New Hanover - No.

• NHC residents can be tourists for free
  

  Tourists from across the nation visit Wilmington every year to participate in various attractions the Port City has to offer.

• Brunswick County raccoon found to be rabid
  

  Published: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 5:23 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 5:23 p.m. SUPPLY A raccoon is Brunswick County's first case of rabies this year, health officials said Wednesday.

• ELECTION 2010: Three seek election to state Senate
  

  Three candidates for N.C. Senate District 8 seat will appear on the ballot for the May 4 primary election.

• ELECTION 2010 Two Democrats, one Republican vie for district attorney
  

  Incumbent district attorney Rex Gore will face a primary challenger on May 4 to represent the 13th Prosecutorial District, which includes Brunswick, Columbus and Bladen counties.

• VA: No money for Brunswick facility
  

  Editor's note: This is the fourth in a series of stories about the needs of veterans in Brunswick County and the feasibility of converting Brunswick Community Hospital to a VA facility once it's vacated.

• Two more multiple-plaintiff lawsuits filed against Brunswick developer
  

  Two more multiple-plaintiff lawsuits against a prominent Brunswick County developer have been filed in Brunswick County Superior Court.

• Much of NC braces for snow again, 2-4 in. possible
  

  The calendar may show a new month, but winter doesn't appear to be ready to release its hold on North Carolina.

• Firefighters investigate odor at plant
  

  Published: Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 8:40 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 8:40 a.m. Wilmington Firefighters shut down several blocks surrounding the Coca-Cola plant on Princess Street on Wednesday afternoon after employees smelled an unusual odor.

• Two Brunswick incumbents bow out
  

  Filing to run for political office ended in Brunswick County at noon Friday with just two local incumbents deciding it was time to hang up his hat.

• Brunswick school board member only local incumbent not seeking reelection
  

  Six-year Brunswick County school board member Scott Milligan is the only local officeholder who did not file for reelection as of today's noon deadline.

City Description

Brunswick is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 360 at the 2000 census. Brunswick is located at 34°17′34″N 78°42′25″W / 34.29278°N 78.70694°W / 34.29278; -78.70694 (34.292821, -78.706930). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land. As of the census of 2000, there were 360 people, 144 households, and 101 families residing in the town. The population density was 866.9 people per square mile (330.9/km²). There were 165 housing units at an average density of 397.3/sq mi (151.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 41.94% White, 55.00% African American, 2.78% Native American, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population. There were 144 households out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.3% were married couples living together, 26.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family

City Contained By:

• United States of America
• Columbus County
• North Carolina

City Contains:

• St. Philip's Church Ruins

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 1.03599524413 km squared

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