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County officials met with USDA to discuss Food and Nutrition Service processing

Posted March 1, 2016 at 10:21 am     Category: County Commissioners • News Release • Social Services

New Hanover County – New Hanover County Manager Chris Coudriet, along with other North Carolina county representatives, met with Audrey Rowe, the Administrator for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) … Read More »

Low Income Energy Assistance Program Application Period

Posted November 17, 2015 at 4:59 pm     Category: News Release • Social Services

(New Hanover County)—The New Hanover County Department of Social Services will begin taking applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) on December 1, 2015.  This program provides a … Read More »

DSS Board names new director

Posted July 2, 2015 at 2:20 pm     Category: News Release • Social Services

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County Board of Social Services has announced a new social services director. Michelle Winstead will officially transition into the role on Tuesday, July … Read More »

New Hanover County Social Services Director Retires

Posted March 20, 2015 at 4:06 pm     Category: Human Resources • News Release • Social Services

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – This afternoon New Hanover County Social Services Director LaVaughn Nesmith submitted his notice to retire effective Wednesday, April 1, 2015. His administrative leave pay will … Read More »

Barfield named chair of social services board, Roberts vice-chair

Posted July 16, 2014 at 4:02 pm     Category: News Release • Social Services

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Commissioner Jonathan Barfield, Jr. was elected chairman of the New Hanover County Social Services Board Tuesday morning. Barfield took over the gavel from Evelyn Bryant, … Read More »

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