New Hanover County cuts ribbon on new government center
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– The New Hanover County Government Center held its grand opening and ribbon cutting this afternoon. Local leaders, including commissioners, gathered for the celebration even...
View ArticleCommissioners to discuss new agreement for Project Grace
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Commissioners are planning to review a new agreement for the redevelopment of a county-owned block in downtown Wilmington. ‘Project Grace’ will use a public-private...
View ArticleRoundtable discussion held on revised development agreement for Project Grace
Credit: Cape Fear Developers WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A project in New Hanover County that has been years in the making could be seeing it’s approval soon. At a round table discussion Wednesday, a...
View ArticleNew Hanover County hears nCino Sports Park update and request for funding...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A New Hanover County Commissioners meeting on Monday discussed two topics of interest in the Cape Fear. One being the 11 field nCino Sports Park that has been...
View ArticleNC S.A.F.E campaign encourages the securing of firearms and to help reduce...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — A number of groups came together in New Hanover County on Monday to hold a press conference to discuss the importance of locking up firearms and keeping them out of the...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Commissioners and local agencies discuss plans for growth...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) –Plans for current and future needs of infrastructure, traffic and growth were discussed at the New Hanover County Government Center on Tuesday. New Hanover County...
View ArticleNHC Commissioners vote to rezone 7.27 acre property in Seabreeze
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners voted Tuesday evening to rezone property along Carolina Beach Road for development. The 7.27-acre property is located off South Seabreeze...
View ArticleLocal Government Commission and New Hanover County Commissioners discuss...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners discussed Project Grace with the Local Government Commission Tuesday. New Hanover County Commissioner Dane Scalise led the discussion,...
View ArticleDevelopers of Starway Village Project asking for additional funds to cover...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The developers for the affordable housing community set to be built on the site of the former Starway Flea Market on Carolina Beach Road are asking for more money to fund the...
View ArticleCommissioners to hear study on amending policies to allow development on the...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County will be updating the 2016 Comprehensive Plan and one of the changes will be determining policies for the land within unincorporated New Hanover...
View ArticleAdult entertainment club claims they weren’t contacted before eminent domain...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Wilmington adult entertainment club (Cheetah Premier) says they weren’t contacted before a decision was made by New Hanover County commissioners to use eminent domain to buy...
View ArticleCountdown to Chaos: New Hanover Commissioners warn drivers to plan ahead amid...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners were set to hear a presentation at its meeting on Monday, but a key representative was not present. Steven Still, the...
View ArticleLeaders from both sides of the Cape Fear River gather to discuss the impacts...
NEW HANOVER AND BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY) — Leaders from each side of the Cape Fear River trying to navigate these waters and work together as the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge is set to undergo repairs on...
View ArticleWMPO approves resolution change to evaluate toll as option to fund Cape Fear...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington Metropolitan Planning Organization voted Wednesday afternoon on whether or not to study a toll option for the replacement of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge. The...
View ArticleCity and county hold joint meeting to discuss homeless population in Cape...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington City Council and New Hanover County Commissioners held a joint meeting Wednesday to discuss the growing homeless population in the city and county. The meeting...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Commissioners advocate for federal support regarding...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Earlier this week, all 5 New Hanover County Commissioners traveled to Washington DC to attend the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. While there,...
View ArticleNew Hanover County Schools preparing for worst case scenario budget cuts
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners held their first budget review meeting Monday afternoon as they began working on the budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. The New Hanover County...
View ArticleOpioid Settlement Committee discusses new programs that may receive funds to...
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Officials with New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington met Tuesday morning to discuss the next steps in using the funds from North Carolina’s portion of the opioid...
View ArticleBusiness booming in New Hanover County, per State of the County address
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The state of New Hanover County has never been stronger, according to Board of Commissioners Chair Bill Rivenbark, The chair delivered the 2024 State of the County...
View ArticleCounty commissioners divided as Port City United funding remains uncertain
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — There’s been disagreement among New Hanover County Commissioners this week as they address the future of a violence intervention task force known as Port City United....
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