BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) — Property owners in Brunswick County who have damage or loss as a result of Hurricane Irene can now call the FEMA registration line.

The county has been added to the Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance, according to Brunswick County Fire Marshal Scott Garner.

To apply for assistance via FEMA, call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

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LELAND, NC (WECT) –  The Town of Leland will celebrate its birthday on Saturday, Sept. 10 by hosting the annual Founders’ Day celebration. This celebration starts at 4 p.m. and will take place at the Leland Municipal Park, located at 102 Town Hall Dr.

This year’s activities include:

• Live entertainment featuring Wilmington’s very own L Shape Lot, Raleigh party band Central Park Band, and a show by the local magicians of No Sleeves Magic
• A tribute to the 9/11 victims with bagpiper Seth Wells
• Performances by the North Brunswick High School marching band
• Games for kids, including bouncing rides
• Fireworks display at 8 p.m. 

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – The Brunswick County Commissioners will hold their bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, September 6th. One of the items on the agenda is a resolution supporting the development of offshore wind resources by the State of North Carolina.

Sarah King with the NC Sierra Club will be on hand to present the resolution to Commissioners. In her presentation, the Sierra Club estimates that the development of offshore wind industry could would create 45,000 construction jobs and 9,000 permanent jobs over the next 20 years. They estimate it could generate $22 billion in total economic benefit for the state’s economy.

If passed, the resolution would not enact any changes but be used to encourage the Governor to support the project in North Carolina.

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