As previously reported, the municipal election canvass was completed by the Brunswick County Board of Elections on Friday, November 17, 2023. The results for the Bald Head Island Council contest (Vote for 2) Scott Thomas received 106 votes, and Jerry Maggio and Virginia (Ginnie) White tied for the second seat with 102 votes each. According … Continued

Village Utilities completed the water main repair and water service was restored island-wide at 2 a.m. A system pressure advisory remains in effect until test results indicate the water is safe to consume from the tap. View the advisory HERE. When the advisory is rescinded, notice will be sent via CodeRED, social media (Facebook/X), and … Continued

Earlier this morning, a water main break caused an island-wide water outage. Village Utilities crews are working to restore water service as soon as possible. A System Pressure Advisory has been issued. View it HERE. Current situation (as of 11:24 a.m.): For future updates other than a notice of repair and restoration, please use the link … Continued

A water main break has caused an island-wide water outage. Village Utilities crews are working to restore water service as soon as possible. A System Pressure Advisory has been issued. View it HERE.

The barge ramp has been repaired. The barge will make its first run today, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. Please check the barge website HERE for the schedule.

KEY INFORMATION: EVENTS: REMINDERS: Barge is Down Barge customers were notified by Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc. that the barge will not be running today, Monday, November 6, 2023.  Repairs need to be made and the estimated time of completion of the repairs is unknown at this time.  The barge office will notify customers (including … Continued

KEY INFORMATION: EVENTS: REMINDERS: Fire Prevention Education at BHI Academy Today, the Department of Public Safety’s Fire Inspector, Chip Sudderth, visited the Bald Head Island Academy to educate its scholars on fire prevention. Fire Prevention Week officially starts on Sunday, October 8, 2023.  Each year, the week has an area of focus, and this year’s … Continued

Passenger ferry operations are resuming this morning at 8:00 a.m. after they had been suspended early-afternoon yesterday when local conditions deteriorated. The Island Package Center and Post Office will operate on normal hours today (10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.). Barge service was suspended yesterday so some packages that arrived late-Thursday through Friday may not arrive … Continued

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the Bald Head Island area. View the latest briefing from the National Weather Service Wilmington office HERE. Passenger ferry operations resumed at 8:00 a.m. Here is the full statement from Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc.: Due to changes in the storm’s path overnight and associated changes in … Continued

This is an update on the announcement the Village sent earlier today regarding the tropical storm warning. Bald Head Island Transportation, Inc. has issued the following statement: Please be advised that we are expecting cancelations this weekend due to the upcoming storm. At current projections the Coast Guard will be shutting down the river at … Continued