Key information: Reminders & Events: Wilmington Harbor Maintenance Project Update – Marinex is currently working to get all the submerged pipeline removed. That will take a day or two more and then they will proceed with removing the equipment from the BHI shoreline. They will be using escorts when moving all equipment to ensure public … Continued

Yesterday, a section of Lighthouse Wynd was closed to vehicle traffic for an upcoming event.  This section is to remain closed after the event in anticipation of the installation of bollards which will be placed just past the parking area next to the Old Baldy Lighthouse and Smith Island Museum.  The closed section will remain … Continued

The Commercial Area Planning Task Force met on Friday, March 31, 2023.  During this meeting, they reviewed a draft set of Commercial Design Guidelines.  They want the public’s input on this draft set of guidelines.  The draft document can be viewed HERE.   You may also listen to the discussion HERE (Passcode: 2L7kr$QC). Please note that … Continued

Beginning this Wednesday morning (March 29, 2023), the Timber Bridge between North Bald Head Wynd and Keelson Row will be closed for maintenance. The work is expected to take several days. While using the paved portion of Keelson Row as an alternate route, please use extra caution as you may be in the path of … Continued

Island-wide Planned Power Outage – Thursday, March 16, 2023 Starting at 9:00 a.m., and may last up to two hours. This is due to a pole changeout on the mainland that is impossible without de-energizing the entire Bald Head Island line. Duke Energy customers registered for outage alerts will receive a text/email based on their … Continued

Key Information: Reminders & Events:   Partial Lane Closure – Duke Energy will be bringing over a crane to install the final switchgear on Monday, March 13, and will be leaving on Tuesday, March 14. There will be a partial lane closure during rigging operations. The red rectangle below shows the area of the road … Continued

The Village wants to remind property owners to make sure that they are hiring licensedcontractors. This is for safety and liability. Our Development Services Director, whoperforms building inspections cited a recent instance where an unlicensed person washired to do electrical work. Live wires were left exposed near duct work which couldhave resulted in injury of … Continued

The Commercial Area Master Plan committee (CAMPC) met on Thursday, February 16, 2023. During this meeting, the Village’s planning consultant (Cole Jenest & Stone) shared the draft plan, the committee provided its recommendations for the plan and its recommended future actions for the Village Council, and the committee received comments from the public.  If you … Continued

All Village Utilities customers should have received a notice in their latest water bill announcing an online, paperless system for submitting occupancy taxes.  This notice applies to property owners who rent on a short-term basis.  A short-term rental is defined as any accommodation that is rented for less than 90 days to the same person but does … Continued

Key Information: Reminders:   Golf Course – The front nine holes of the BHI golf course will be closed next week (Monday, 1/9 to Friday, 1/13) so the Village and the Club can install a new drainage pipe between holes 6 and 7.  Play will be available on the back nine during the closure. Siren … Continued