BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (AP/WECT) – The Wilmington metropolitan area is getting smaller, at least as far as the federal government is concerned.

There are reports that Brunswick County has been moved into the Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The move by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget reflects 2010 Census figures showing much of the growth in southern Brunswick County nearer the South Carolina state line.

Congressman Mike McIntyre released the following statement on Brunswick County being removed from the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area:

“It makes no practical, economic, or common sense for Brunswick County to be pulled out of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and placed in the Myrtle Beach MSA.  Our office is working with local officials and leaders to gather information so that we can appropriately respond to this unfortunate decision.  We will do all that we can to reverse this decision.”

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Trained volunteers will take a snapshot of areas experiencing homelessness in our community over a 24-hour period to gather various data elements.

The annual Point-In-Time is sponsored by the North Carolina Coalition to End Homelessness, which compiles data across the state.

The count is a piece of unduplicated demographic information in which staff and volunteers gather data including gender, race, cause of homelessness and where people are sleeping.

The data collection will take place Wednesday in Brunswick, New Hanover and Pender counties. The results will be calculated and analyzed in February and released to the public via www.wilmingtonhousing.org.

The kick off for the trained volunteers will begin at 5 p.m.

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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County Parks and Recreation will host a second public meeting later this month to unveil the new site plan for the Waccamaw Park Renovation Project.

A site planning company created a site plan that will transform the now neglected Waccamaw Park into the newly renovated park.

The meeting October 18 will be the first unveiling of the proposed site plan featuring all new amenities. Upgrades include new ball fields, playground equipment, walking trails and more.

The meeting is a way for the community to give feedback to Brunswick County about the site plan.

The meeting will be held at the Waccamaw Community Building in Ash on October 18, 6-8 p.m.

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