BOLIVIA, N.C. (WECT) – Brunswick County has elevated its emergency operations center to level three enhanced monitoring as officials prepare for this weekend’s winter storm.
The coastal county’s emergency management team is staying alert and ready to address any issues the storm might bring, according to Emergency Management Director David McIntire.
McIntire said his concerns are growing because Brunswick is a coastal community with many retirees, and many residents don’t think winter storms can really hit them. That mindset puts them at greater risk, he said…