Tropical Storm Chantal has made landfall near Litchfield Beach, SC, with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph as of 5 AM Sunday. Wind gusts in Southport reached 48 MPH according to NWS (peak wind gusts HERE). The rain gauge at the BHI Club shows 1.62 inches of rain in the last 24 hours. Chantal will … Continued
Bald Head Island is currently under a Tropical Storm Warning due to approaching Tropical Storm Chantal. Highlights from the latest NWS Wilmington office briefing (weather.gov/ilm/briefing): The next NWS briefing is expected at 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2025. Village Response The Village has been in communication with the BHI Club since 7/4 to coordinate and … Continued
RECINDED ON 8/12/2024 To ensure adequate water is available for essential needs, Brunswick County has declared a Stage 1 Water Conservation Alert effective immediately. This kind of water conservation notice is not uncommon for this time of year. This water conservation alert affects customers of Bald Head Island Utilities, as well as those from several … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: Hurricane Preparedness Forum Thank you to all who attended the Village’s Hurricane Preparedness Forum last week. We had very informative guest speakers and received several great questions from the audience! If you missed it, the recording is available on YouTube HERE. The Village’s slides can be viewed and downloaded HERE. Take some time … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Visitor’s Guide In addition to our new “Before the Horn Blows” podcast (HERE) geared toward visitors, the Village has published an online Visitor’s Guide. It is full of helpful information, some of which is unique to Bald Head Island that many visitors don’t know about before they arrive. HERE is … Continued
Key Information: Proposed FY26 Budget The proposed FY26 budget has been released and presented to the Village Council. It can be viewed HERE. The document includes: The budget document is also available for inspection in person in the Village Clerk’s office at Village Hall. Public Hearing The Village Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Budget Workshop The Village Council conducted a budget workshop on Friday, April 25, 2025. Highlights from the workshop included the following: General fund expenditures are projected to increase approximately 11% from last year ($2,032,300). Most of this increase is attributed to debt service (GO bonds for beach renourishment and public … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS: Hydrant Flow Testing Sunland Fire Protection is on the island this week to perform hydrant flow testing. Fire hydrant testing ensures the ability to provide water at an acceptable pressure and flow rate for public health and firefighting operations. If you experience discolored water, refer to our fact sheet (HERE) on discolored water … Continued
KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Daylight Saving Time Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 a.m., when clocks will spring forward one hour. The change aims to provide more daylight in the evenings. Many clocks change automatically, but for those that don’t, you might want to set them before you go … Continued
The National Weather Service Wilmington office is warning of possible severe storms for our area tomorrow (Wednesday, March 5, 2025). This is expected to bring damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, and a few tornadoes are possible. According to the latest briefing, the thunderstorms will move from west to east and pass through the coastal … Continued