The Village would like to clarify what was stated in yesterday’s announcement on the news of receiving the $4.5M Federal earmark.   It was stated that this would give the Village more money to work with.  We understand how this statement could be perceived to misrepresent that the Village intends to spend more than what has … Continued

With Friday’s passage and Saturday’s signing of the US Senate’s bipartisan package of six fiscal year appropriations bills, the Village of Bald Head Island is officially set to receive its request of $4.5 million to go toward its 2025 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction (CSDR) project.  The Village would like to thank Congressman David Rouzer for … Continued

The Village has received the unofficial results of the 2024 Bond Referendum for the 2025 Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Project from the Brunswick County Board of Elections.  Those can be viewed HERE.  The $13.5M and $4.5M referendums passed. The Village Council’s next step will be to certify the official results at a special meeting scheduled … Continued

Bald Head Island voters who did not participate in early or absentee voting can vote in the 2024 bond referendum in person tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The voting location for Bald Head Island is the Southport 1 precinct located at The Brunswick Center at Southport at 1513 N Howe Street Suite 1.  The polls … Continued

Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc. has applied for approval of revisions to the regular passenger ferry schedules to 45-minute departures.   The filing was sent to the North Carolina Utilities Commission on Monday, February 19, 2024.   The application (HERE) along with the 45-minute proposed summer schedule (HERE) and 45-minute proposed winter schedule (HERE) have been … Continued

The Village of Bald Head Island invites the public to attend its second GO Bond Town Hall next Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the multi-purpose room at the Department of Public Safety (273 Edward Teach Ext.). The meeting will be broadcast via Zoom (details HERE).  The Village is taking questions in advance … Continued

The Village Council was not able to establish a quorum to conduct January’s regular Village Council meeting today.  Since there were no time-sensitive items requiring Council action, the Village Council will be taking up the Old and New Business items from today’s agenda during its February regular meeting.  The February meeting is scheduled to take … Continued

According to the National Weather Service Wilmington office, today will be the coldest winter day thus far, with highs in the low 40s.  It will be a little warmer tomorrow and Friday, but temperatures are expected to be even colder over the weekend with lows on Sunday morning in the mid/upper teens. The Village wants … Continued

KEY INFORMATION: REMINDERS & EVENTS: Strong Storm System to Impact SE NC The National Weather Service Wilmington office has forecast a powerful storm system that will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and possible isolated tornados for southeast NC tomorrow (1/9) afternoon and evening.  Coastal impacts may include storm-force winds, large seas, dangerous surf, and minor … Continued

The Village has compiled all questions asked about the 2024 Bond Referendum to date and has provided answers.  The full Q&A document is now available online HERE.  It is located on the Village’s 2024 Bond Referendum webpage.  This webpage also includes the questions that will appear on the ballot, links to the video of the … Continued