KEY INFORMATION: Recap & Podcast for 4/17 Meeting In the 4/20/2026 issue of the monthly Village’s Voice e-newsletter, we provided highlights of the presentations and some of the actions taken at the Village Council’s 4/17 regular meeting. It was a lengthy meeting full of information. The full recap is now available HERE for your review. … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: Timber Creek Mulch Site There is a reciprocal lease for the Timber Creek Mulch site between the Village and the Bald Head Association (BHA). The land for the site is owned by the BHA, but some of the adjacent land is owned by the Village and used for their boat storage area, so … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Trip to DC Village officials, including Mayor Peter Quinn, Village Manager Chris McCall, and Assistant Village Manager/Shoreline Protection Manager Jae Kim, traveled to Washington, DC this week to meet with federal agencies and congressional representatives to advocate on behalf of Bald Head Island. Meetings included engagement with U.S. Army Corps … Continued
Key Information: Village Council Annual Retreat Recap Each year, the Council holds an open retreat to meet with consultants, outside specialists, department heads, and other Island entities. The intent is to reorient, update data, and strategize areas of focus for the upcoming year, including potential budget implications. This year’s retreat took place on Tuesday, … Continued
The Village and Brunswick County Emergency Management are monitoring the weather forecast for tomorrow (Monday, 3/16). Several schools in the region have recently announced closures. Brunswick County Schools will be closed to students, and teachers and staff have a remote work option. The latest briefing from NWS Wilmington HERE (released 6:04 PM 3/15) had the following key messages: … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Wilmington Harbor Project The January 22 issue of the Village’s Voice provided a synopsis of the N.C. State Ports Authority project to deepen the Cape Fear River shipping channel by five feet and widen portions of the existing federal navigation channel within the lower Cape Fear River and harbor entrance. … Continued
SYSTEM PRESSURE ADVISORY RESCINDED – VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION REQUESTED The Island-Wide System Pressure Advisory for Bald Head Island has been rescinded. View the notice HERE. There are still some leaks impacting the system, and we are requesting that folks conserve water usage as much as possible. Village Utilities believes that they should have all the leaks … Continued
The Village has terminated its State of Emergency effective 5:00 p.m. today (February 3, 2026). Water Service Update: As of 4:00 p.m., Village Utilities has resolved all but a small number of leaks. Water pressure on the island has greatly improved. We still want Islanders to conserve water usage until all is repaired. The system … Continued
Village Utilities located a major leak, and its repair has helped the system gain back significant pressure. However, there are still more leaks to locate and repair/resolve. We are requesting consumers to conserve water usage until the system is fully operating. We are anticipating normal operations by this evening and will notify consumers via webpage, … Continued
Village Utilities is still working to restore system pressure. They have found multiple leaks in the system and are working to identify more and make repairs as quickly as possible. Consumers can help by continuing to limit water usage. When full pressure returns, the Village will send an announcement. The system pressure advisory will still … Continued