Recent News
[June 1, 2026] — Statement from Commissioner Frank Williams: “At a recent Brunswick County Board of Commissioners meeting, Chief Charles Drew spoke on behalf of the Brunswick County Fire Chiefs Association and suggested a potential structure for a committee to develop an agreed-upon path forward for a fire department contract and funding approach. At today’s…
[June 1, 2026] — Statement from Commissioner Frank Williams: “On Friday, May 29, I facilitated a meeting with staff and a group of citizens who are concerned about preserving historic cemeteries in Brunswick County. We had a very productive meeting, agreed on key issues that need to be addressed, and discussed a number of potential…
BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. – MAY 18, 2026 — Brunswick County Commissioner Frank Williams nominated retired environmental consultant Robert “Bud” Needham to the District 5 seat on the Brunswick County Planning Board at the May 18, 2026 commissioners meeting. Needham’s nomination was unanimously approved by the board of commissioners. Needham will replace Rich Leary, who is…
NCACC Presidential Initiative - 100 Counties Prepared
On August 14, 2021, Brunswick County Commissioner and newly installed N.C. Association of County Commissioners President Frank Williams announced his presidential initiative, 100 Counties Prepared. The initiative was borne out of his experience serving as Chair of the Brunswick County Board of Commissioners during Hurricanes Florence, Dorian, and Isaias, through which he observed a lack of emergency preparedness training suitable for elected officials. He appointed a statewide task force that worked with NCACC staff to develop a full day of emergency preparedness training for elected officials.
Sixty-one county officials from across North Carolina completed the inaugural 100 Counties Prepared Emergency Preparedness Training for County Commissioners, which was held in conjunction with the 115th Annual NCACC Conference in Cabarrus County on August 11, 2022. A second training was held on May 31, 2023, and additional trainings are planned.
