New Hanover commissioners approve budget, honor retiring manager
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commissioners unanimously approved next year’s budget today. The budget includes a tax rate of just over 55 cents per $100 of property value. That’s a...
View ArticleDominoes start falling as GOP taps Davis to fill NC House seat
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Commission Chair Ted Davis is one step closer to stepping in to taking over an empty state House of Representatives seat. Last night, the New Hanover County...
View ArticleFormer Animal Control director speaks on settlement
NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WWAY) — Last week, we told you a settlement was reached between New Hanover County and former Animal Control director Jean McNeil. The county’s insurer settled an administrative...
View ArticleStarNews: Carolina Beach hires Bruce Shell as interim town manager
By Judy RoyalStarNewsOnline.com The Carolina Beach Town Council has hired Bruce Shell to serve as interim town manager. He replaces Ed Parvin, who was serving on a temporary basis after Tim Owens...
View ArticleShell starts as Carolina Beach’s interim manager
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Another new start for a familiar face, as Bruce Shell started today as interim town manager in Carolina Beach. Shell retired as New Hanover County Manager last year after...
View ArticleSales tax bill aims to wash away funding deficit
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Area beaches attract millions of dollars in tourism to North Carolina every year, but federal funding for beach nourishment has been slowly eroding just like many of our...
View ArticleONLY ON 3: Carolina Beach cop suspended, department review underway
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for police in Carolina Beach, but this 4th, the department is a man short. Carolina Beach Interim Town Manager Bruce...
View ArticleFIRST ON 3 UPDATE: Carolina Beach PD makes changes, officer on unpaid leave
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Carolina Beach Police Sgt. Chris Chafin is on unpaid administrative leave for time to appeal a personnel decision, the town says. The town won’t discuss any details, but...
View ArticleCarolina Beach to announce new town manager soon
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WWAY)– Carolina Beach leaders met Tuesday to talk about a number of issues including the announcement of a new Town Manager. Carolina Beach Town Council was scheduled to make an...
View ArticleAppeal hearings set for Carolina Beach cops Friday
CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Disciplinary hearings are scheduled for two police officers in Carolina Beach. Former Interim Town Manager Bruce Shell, whose last day on the job was yesterday, says Sgt....
View ArticleFIRST ON 3: Former county manager Shell launches school board bid
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) -– Former New Hanover County Manager Bruce Shell says he will run for a seat on the New Hanover County School Board. “I’m retired now. I have the time and wanted to give...
View ArticleNew Hanover Co. School Board will have at least one new member
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Three of four New Hanover County School Board members facing reelection this year have decided to run again. Republicans Janice Cavanaugh, Don Hayes and Ed Higgins all filed...
View ArticleFour of five Republicans New Hanover County School Board candidates head to...
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Four of five Republicans will advance to the general election for New Hanover County School Board. Incumbent Don Hayes was the top vote getter, followed by former New...
View ArticleCrowded field of 7 vies for 4 open New Hanover School Board seats
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Three incumbents and four challengers are vying for four seats on the New Hanover County School Board. It’s historical perspective against new ideas. The incumbents are all...
View ArticleNew Hanover Co. School Board candidates debate tonight
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Early voting is underway and Election Day is just eight days away, but it’s never too late to get to know the candidates. Tonight WWAY and HQR News 91.3fm host the final of a...
View ArticleNew Hanover County School Board candidates debate
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The candidates for New Hanover County School Board asked for your vote once again during a candidate forum in Wilmington Monday night. From teacher retention to achievement...
View ArticleRepublicans sweep four seats on New Hanover School Board, but runoff possible
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The four seats up for grabs on the New Hanover County look like they will stay with the Republican Party for four more years. Incumbents Don Hayes, Janice Cavenaugh and Ed...
View ArticleAfter 24 years as school board member, Higgins responds to losing
NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Change is coming to the New Hanover County School Board after last night’s election results. A newcomer will advance to the general election after taking the spot of a...
View ArticleSchool board shake-up: Dems narrow control in New Hanover County
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The New Hanover County School Board has four new faces. Three incumbent republicans lost in the midterm elections Tuesday. This comes after another, Ed Higgins lost in May’s...
View ArticleBlue wave could affect redistricting in New Hanover County
(NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC) — New Hanover County voted blue, and now the school board is about to welcome three new democratic members. So how will this affect educators and students? “I’m discouraged...
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