A Guide for BHI Property Owners A previous Village communication (read HERE) explained the importance of having a monitored smoke detection system in residential structures on Bald Head Island. These alarms can cut the response time significantly minimizing the potential threat to life, property, and loss of the island’s protected maritime forest. Village Ordinance Section … Continued
The Village Council is creating a committee to represent island stakeholders. The committee will work to promote and express the public’s concerns to the planners, Cole, Jenest, & Stone (CJS), during the master plan design process. Members of the committee will be responsible for participating in approximately five (5) presentation/progress meetings over the next six … Continued
The Village’s Department of Public Safety would like to remind everyone that this week is Fire Prevention Week. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored Fire Prevention Week for 100 years! More information on the history of the longest-running public health observance in our country HERE. This year’s theme is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan … Continued
The Village of Bald Head Island Utilities Department has rescinded its October 2, 2022 system pressure advisory issued to ALL consumers on Bald Head Island. Bacteriological analysis results of the drinking water sample collected shows NO Coliform bacteria present. The system has resumed normal operations. View notice HERE.
ALL water consumers of Village of Bald Head Island Utilities, in Brunswick County, NC experienced a period of low pressure in the distribution system due to the loss of power to the system’s high pressure pump. Power has since been restored, but the period of low or no pressure in the distribution system increases the … Continued
The Village’s public works crew was on the first ferry over this morning to perform post-storm debris removal of the Village’s wynds. If you are on the island today, please stay clear of their vehicles and equipment. We appreciate your patience as they work their way around the island. All utilities are in working order … Continued
Impacts from Ian will increase during the afternoon and persist into the evening. Conditions will improve tonight from south to north into early Saturday morning. Since the last briefing, there has been a slight shift in the track and the National Weather Service is expecting higher wind gusts across the area. Here are the key … Continued
Ian will continue to track toward the Carolinas and the storm will bring a variety of impacts to the area today and tonight. Ian is forecast to make landfall along the SC coast as a hurricane (Category 1) later today. View the latest briefing from the National Weather Service HERE. Below are the key takeaways. … Continued
Ian will begin its approach toward the Carolinas and will bring a variety of impacts to the area tomorrow (Friday). The updated National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecast has Ian making landfall along South Carolina as a hurricane (Category 1) tomorrow. Please complete all preparations for impacts TODAY. Potential Impacts/Timing: Tropical storm winds from Ian will … Continued
The Village of Bald Head Island in conjunction with Brunswick County will use free chlorine as the primary disinfectant on or shortly after September 30th, 2022 through late October or early November 2022. You may notice a chlorine taste and odor in your drinking water while free chlorine is utilized. If you are especially sensitive … Continued