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County eyes more flexible early voting schedule
The New Hanover County Board of Elections will offer extended weekday and weekend hours at early voting sites during the 2014 general election.
The board...
Accelerated Carolina Beach renourishment to be reconsidered
Carolina Beach might not receive a batch of sand this fall after all.
The Wilmington-New Hanover Port, Waterway and Beach Commission approved a resolution of...
Tobacco policy change for town parks suggestedÂ
Wrightsville Beach parks could become tobacco-free.
A presentation by Regina Penna, New Hanover County Health Department employee, launched a discussion about a stricter tobacco-use policy...
Conferences offer networking, educationÂ
A delegation of New Hanover County commissioners is prepared to attend the first of two annual conferences this summer.
Vice Chair Beth Dawson and Commissioners...
Less is more
Kim Dicso was intimidated by veganism, but all it took was one tasty chickpea wrap to eliminate her fears.Â
Dicso always felt a tension between...
Public invited to shape vision for future film museum Â
The wheels are in motion for a new museum that will showcase the history and culture of the film industry in Wilmington.
Rich Gehron, president...
July Fourth weekend proceeds smoothly
Saturday of the July Fourth weekend ushered in larger crowds to Wrightsville’s beach strand but with little disturbance.
Wrightsville Beach Park Ranger Shannon Slocum estimated...
Beach town budgets outline similar approaches
Budgets adopted by local beach towns for the 2014-15 fiscal year reveal overlapping government priorities including water and sewer infrastructure improvements, public safety, employee...
Shorebirds return to nesting groundsÂ
Shorebird nesting season on Wrightsville Beach is unfolding more successfully than expected, given disturbances at the bird sanctuaries located on both the north and...
School board tables policy eliminating film industry privilege
After discussing a proposed change to the facility use policy that would charge film crews to use school property, the New Hanover County Board...