Brunswick County declares state of emergency

Brunswick County declares state of emergency

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BOLIVIA, N.C. – Brunswick County Board of Commissioners have declared a state of emergency effective 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 to prepare for the potential threats Hurricane Dorian poses to the county and to continue preparations with state and other partners. If evacuation and other measures become appropriate, this proclamation will be amended.

A copy of the proclamation is at https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BC-State-of-Emergency.pdf

To follow Brunswick County’s latest updates concerning Hurricane Dorian, go to https://www.brunswickcountync.gov/dorian/

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For media inquiries, contact the Public Information Officer at 910.253.2995 or email meagan.kascsak@brunswickcountync.gov