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New Hanover County seeking applicants for boards and committees
NOTE: This has been updated as of Wednesday, August 10, 2022, to include two additional openings. To provide opportunities for citizens to participate in county government, the New Hanover County … Read More »
WIC offers breastfeeding support, helps families meet nutritional needs
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The first week of August marks World Breastfeeding Week, an international event highlighting the benefits of mother’s breastfeeding their newborn children. Here in New Hanover … Read More »
West Nile Virus identified locally, preventative measures recommended
Posted July 29, 2022 at 3:50 pm Category: News Release • Public Health
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – West Nile Virus has been identified through laboratory testing as the cause of a recent case of encephalitis in a New Hanover County resident. “This virus … Read More »
Property tax bills arriving soon, flexible payment options offered
Posted July 29, 2022 at 2:00 pm Category: News Release • Tax
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The New Hanover County Tax Department has started mailing real estate property tax bills. Property owners should receive their bill during the month of August … Read More »
New Hanover County COVID metrics remain elevated, interventions encouraged
Posted July 29, 2022 at 9:38 am Category: News Release • Public Health
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County is continuing to see the impacts of the latest COVID-19 variant, with rising case rates and impacts on the local medical system. … Read More »
New Hanover County Public Library ends overdue fines
Posted July 28, 2022 at 2:00 pm Category: Library • News Release
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – As of July 1, the New Hanover County Public Library system eliminated fines for overdue books and materials, including all past, present and any future … Read More »
Public Notice: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners to hold western bank development Work Session on August 18
Posted July 28, 2022 at 11:35 am Category: County Commissioners • News Release • Planning and Land Use • Public Notice
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. … Read More »
Soil & Water Conservation District mourns passing of Chair Bill Hart
Posted July 26, 2022 at 4:38 pm Category: News Release • Soil and Water Conservation
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – William “Bill” Hart, Chairman of the New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, passed away unexpectedly on July 20. Hart spent … Read More »
New Hanover County recognized with 10 National Achievement Awards
Posted July 25, 2022 at 9:45 am Category: Community Justice Services • County Commissioners • Engineering • News Release • Parks and Gardens • Planning and Land Use • Public Health • Senior Resource Center • Sheriff • Social Services • Strategy
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – For the seventh straight year, New Hanover County has been honored by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with Achievement Awards that recognize various programs … Read More »
4-H Volunteers honored for their commitment to helping New Hanover County Youth
Posted July 19, 2022 at 7:17 pm Category: Arboretum & NCSU Extension Service
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Seven volunteers, a longtime donor and New Hanover County’s 4-H agent were recognized by the state for their contributions to the organization at the recent … Read More »
Proposal process open for workforce and affordable housing funding
Posted July 18, 2022 at 2:00 pm Category: News Release • Planning and Land Use
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County is inviting qualified for-profit and non-profit developers and agencies to submit proposals for funding to assist with programs and projects that would … Read More »
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Now Available
Posted July 18, 2022 at 10:00 am Category: 911 Communications • News Release • Public Health • Social Services
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A new three-digit number – 988 – is now live for anyone in the nation to call and be connected to the existing National Suicide Prevention … Read More »
Rate of COVID cases keeps New Hanover County at a Medium CDC Level
Posted July 15, 2022 at 9:45 am Category: News Release • Public Health
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Health professionals are seeing BA.5, the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant, continue to be the dominant viral strain across the country and its presence is … Read More »
Public Notice: July 28 Board of Commissioners Agenda Review Canceled
Notice is hereby given that the Agenda Review meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners scheduled for Thursday, July 28, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in the Harrell Conference … Read More »
Airlie Gardens Hosts 8th Annual Family Fun Night on July 23
Posted July 14, 2022 at 12:33 pm Category: News Release • Parks and Gardens
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Airlie Gardens is excited to host its 8th annual Family Fun Night on Saturday, July 23 from 5-8 p.m. Family Fun Night is a special after-hours … Read More »
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