City of Northwest celebrates third annual Founder’s Day

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The city of Northwest held its third annual Founder’s Day on Saturday. 

The event featured dozens of vendors selling food and crafted goods, live music, a bouncy house, and much more. Founder’s Day celebrates the city’s incorporation in 1993.  

Mayor Sheila Grady said as the surrounding area continues to grow, the city is living up to its motto, “looking to the future.” 

“We’re just excited to have an event like this so that people can come out and celebrate our community here in the city of Northwest, as well as surrounding communities,” Grady said. 

Since the last census in 2020, Northwest’s population has grown by more than 55%.