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Published weekly by the Town of Burgaw | June 29-July 2, 2026
Join us as we celebrate America!
Golf carts, bicycles, roller skates, pedestrians, and other non -
powered wheeled devices are welcome to participate. No
registration required; simply arrive at the Historic Train Depot
by 9:45 a.m. and show your patriotic spirit with plenty of red,
white, and blue. Following the parade, enjoy free popsicles
and a cool -down spray from the Burgaw Fire Department's
ladder truck!
To help ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all, town
officials ask participants not to throw candy or other items to
spectators. Additionally, the parade is intended to be a
community celebration and no advertising or political
campaigning will be permitted.
This Saturday!
July 4th | 10 AM
Downtown Burgaw
See page
3 for a list
of street
closures.

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UPCOMING
July 2 | 6:30-8:30 PM
Summer on the Square Concert
Courthouse Square
July 3
Town offices closed in observance of
Independence Day
July 4 | 10:00 AM
4th of July Parade
Downtown
July 9 | 8:30 AM
Tourism Development Authority Meeting
Burgaw Visitor Center
July 10 | 8:30 AM
Beautification Committee Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
July 14 | 4:30 PM
Town Council Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
July 16 | 5:30 PM
Board of Adjustment Special Meeting and
Planning Board Regular Meeting
Burgaw Town Center
August 3 | 9:00 AM
Town Council Special Meeting: Work Session
Burgaw Town Center
Meeting Notices
Notice is hereby given that the Town of Burgaw Board of
Adjustment will hold a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 16,
2026, at 5:30 PM at the Burgaw Town Center, located at 108
E. Wilmington Street, Burgaw, North Carolina, to allow public
comment in consideration of a minor special use permit for
an accessory apartment/dwelling unit in the R -7, Residential
District, located at 404 W. Satchwell St (PIN 3229 -11-8970-
0000). The request would permit an accessory apartment/
dwelling unit to be built as an accessory to the existing
principal structure. Applicant: Bernette Stanley. Assigned
Staff: Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov, 910.663 -
3452
Following the Special Board of Adjustment Meeting on July
16, 2026, the Planning Board will hold their regular meeting
and will allow public comment in consideration of a proposed
rezoning request for ±21.53 acres of land from R -20,
Residential District, to RA, Rural Agricultural District, located
on the southern side of NC HWY 53 (PIN 3219 -70-1651-
0000). Applicant: Anton and Jennifer Devries. Assigned Staff:
Ron Meredith, rmeredith@burgawnc.gov, 910.663.3451.
Due to the July 4 th holiday, the next regular Tourism
Development Authority meeting has been rescheduled to
Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Burgaw Visitor
Center, 106 E. Wilmington Street. In addition, the next
regular Beautification Committee meeting will be held on
Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Burgaw Town Center,
108 E. Wilmington Street.
Join us for the last
concert of the summer!

NOTICE OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURES
APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF BURGAW
: Annual 4" of July Parade ‘a EVENT NOTES:
f This notice is published by the Town of Burgaw for the
Town o Burgaw sole purpose of announcing temporary road closures as
approved by the Burgaw Town Council.
Q July 4, 2026 Additional event information, including activities, schedules,
parking, and related details, may be found on the event
organizer's social media, website or by contacting the number
7 listed. It shall be the responsibility of the event organizer to
Q LOCATION: Downtown coordinate and communicate directly with affected residents and
business owners, including providing advance notice of
. temporary road closures, access restrictions, and distribution of
rt) CONTACT: Town Clerk, 910-663-3441 ee eee ee ee elated cece ond
from private property within the approved event footprint.
The following streets will be
temporarily closed between
the hours listed below:
Saturday, July 4
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Saturday, July 4, 2026
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
¢ Dickerson Street from
Wilmington Street to Courthouse
Avenue
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
¢ Dickerson Street from
Courthouse Avenue to Satchwell
Street
¢ Fremont Street from Dickerson
Steet to Wright Street
¢ Wright Street from Courthouse
Avenue to Satchwell Street
¢ Satchwell Street from Dickerson
Steet to Wright Street
¢ Courthouse Avenue from
Dickerson Street to Wright Street
For details related to town approved road closures:
burgawnc.gov/roadclosures
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Mayor
Olivia Dawson
Mayor Pro Tem
James Malloy
Council Members
Bill George
William Rivenbark
Michael Pearsall
Myra McDuffie
Town Manager
James H. Gantt
Town Clerk
Kristin J. Wells
Town Attorney
Norwood P. Blanchard, III
Town Hall
109 N. Walker St.
Burgaw, NC 28425
910-259-2151
mail@burgawnc.gov
www.burgawnc.gov
Office Hours
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday-Friday
PUBLIC WORKS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
NUMBER
PHONE # 910-470-0457
This phone is only answered after
hours, between 4:30 PM - 7:30 AM,
and is for water and sewer
emergencies only . Unless Public
Works has been given prior notice
from Town Hall, Public Works
cannot turn your water on due to
non-payment shut off.
Utilities
663-3445
Parks & Town Events
300-6401
Human Resources
663-3444
Permitting & Inspections
663-3452
Public Services
Department
259-2901
Police Department
Non-Emergency
259-4924
Fire Department
Non-Emergency
259-7494
Elected & Appointed
Officials
Connect with us!
Town Council Meetings
Second Tuesday of every month at 4:30 PM
Public Forum/Public Hearings at 5:30 PM
Burgaw Town Center, 108 E. Wilmington St.
Planning Board Meetings
Third Thursday of every month at 5:30 PM
Burgaw Town Center, 108 E. Wilmington St.
Tourism Development Authority Meetings
First Thursday of every month at 8:30 AM
Burgaw Visitor Center (Old Jail)
106 E. Wilmington St.
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Meetings
Second Monday of February, May, August,
November at 5:30 PM
Burgaw Visitor Center (Old Jail)
106 E. Wilmington St.
Beautification Committee Meetings
First Friday of every month at 8:30 AM
Burgaw Town Center, 108 E. Wilmington St.
CURRENT MEETI NG
SCHED ULE
All meetings listed above are open to
the public; oral and written
comments always welcome.
Meeting agendas can be found on the
town’s website at BurgawNC.gov.
Notices for cancelations and special
called meetings will be posted on the
town’s website and weekly
newsletter when necessary.
For questions or assistance, please
contact the Town Clerk at 910-663-
3441 or kwells@burgawnc.gov.