There is a proposal to drop the tax rate to 35.5 cents. Due to the average home valuation increase the county saw, homeowners ...

New Hanover's property values jumped in 2025. Commissioner Dane Scalise and county tax administrator Allison Snell explain ...

On Monday at 7:38 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC issued a flood advisory in effect until 10:45 p.m. for New Hanover County.

School leaders want to hear from neighbors, school staff, and parents. But what exactly is an AI School Safety Program and ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - NC Works is holding career fairs in New Hanover and Brunswick County for opportunities in ...

The third-party law firm paid by New Hanover County to review the county’s board of elections after its controversial ...

Dig deeper: More stories about environmental issues facing Wilmington Crews work at the New Hanover County Recycling Center Thursday Feb. 6, 2025, at 3002 US-421, Wilmington, NC. KEN BLEVINS/ STARNEWS ...

A California man has been arrested on multiple charges, including statutory rape and kidnapping, after a missing 15-year-old ...

The last two independent financial auditors have praised the district’s $3.7 million net surplus in Child Nutrition, which ...

found New Hanover County ranked among places with the most growth in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in North Carolina. The study looked at the increase in the value of all goods and services ...

Last year, the County Manager Chris Coudriet approved up to $30,000 for a review of the board of elections after a ...