WECT

One area of Navassa superfund site to move off priority list, another to undergo remediation

NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Part of a superfund site that could not be used for decades may soon be useful once again. Community members learned today one area of the Navassa superfund property will be ...
AOL

8 things to know about Navassa as it prepares to celebrate its Homecoming Festival

Navassa, one of the fastest-growing towns in Brunswick County with a population of 1,525, will be celebrating its Homecoming Festival soon. Here are some interesting facts about Navassa as the town ...
Star-News

Navassa: Financial stress, a resignation letter and a 'very concerned' state treasurer

Continued financial struggles and the recent resignation announcement from a Navassa councilor have state officials worried about the town’s future. “We’re very concerned about Navassa,” North ...
WECT

Brunswick County DA, Sheriff urge Navassa leaders to consider contract with Sheriff’s Office

NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram and District Attorney Jon David both attended a public meeting Wednesday night in Navassa to urge town leaders to strongly consider a ...
WUNC

Navassa residents roll up their sleeves to participate in PFAS exposure study

Usually, the Town of Navassa's Community Center parking lot is empty on Sundays, but that wasn’t the case the weekend before Thanksgiving. Navassa, a predominantly Black community, is in Brunswick ...
WWAYTV3

Brunswick Co. commissioners approve agreement between Navassa PD and county sheriff

The Brunswick County board of commissioners approved an agreement between the Navassa police department and Brunswick County ...
Wilmington Star-News

Vacated town police department in Brunswick County gets help

Brunswick County Sheriff's Office deputies who are off work will be able to volunteer to patrol and conduct traffic duties ...
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Cleanup of contaminated soil at Navassa Superfund Site discussed at community meeting

NAVASSA, N.C. (WECT) - Cleanup of contaminated soil and debris at the Kerr-McGee Superfund Site in Navassa was discussed at a community meeting on Thursday. Representatives of the Multistate ...
Time

Both the U.S. and Haiti Claim Navassa Island. Here’s Why Its History Matters

This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. A version of the article below was originally published at HNN. On Dec. 8, 1859, ...
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Meet the candidates: Navassa mayor

A change in tides is expected for the town of Navassa as three candidates compete for mayor. Jerry L. Merrick, Ernest (Big Mo) Mooring Jr. and Rose Terry are running to be Navassa's third-ever mayor.
WWAY TV

Navassa uses grant toward new playground

NAVASSA, NC (WWAY) — In just a couple of months, the wide open area at Phoenix Park in Navassa is going to turn into a playground designed by kids. "I just think that for generations to come, they ...