New Hanover County News

He's the only CEO that CFPUA customers have ever known, but after close to 30 years of public service Matt Jordan has decided to call it a career in North Carolina public service and head to the Sunshine state.

The NC Department of Transportation Ferry Division says it is taking part in security exercise drills today involving the ferry terminals and vessels on the route.

Wilmington City Council voted unanimously to approve the 2013-2014 budget. The total budget is $141 million, including the $88 million General Fund.

Authorities say a North Carolina traffic checkpoint that left two motorists wounded by gunfire and seven deputies on paid leave became violent when an SUV driver drove toward deputies to escape.

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Eastern Brunswick County and New Hanover County until 9 p.m. Tuesday.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC As state lawmakers wait for Gov. McCrory to sign a bill that would ban the sale of electronic cigarettes, leaders on New Hanover County Board of Health are ready to take a closer look at the issue.

A raccoon from New Hanover County has tested positive for rabies. It's the fifth confirmed case of rabies in the county this year.

Former New Hanover Commissioner Brian Berger has issued an appeal to new Hanover County Superior Court against his removal from office last month.

Something went wrong at a Brunswick County checkpoint, leaving two people recovering from gunshot wounds and seven deputies on the sidelines until investigators get answers.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC It's been a year in the making 80 students from nine different technical and vocation programs have put in hours of hard work to build a brand new home for a local resident.

Berger filed an appeal in New Hanover County Superior Court contesting the 3-2 vote at an amotion hearing May 20 to oust him.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office is searching for an ATV that was stolen in May. According to the sheriff's office, the ATV was stolen from Absolute Ceiling and Wall located at 311 Metro Circle on May 19, 2013.

Something went wrong at a North Carolina traffic checkpoint, leaving two motorists recovering from gunshot wounds and seven deputies on paid leave until investigators get answers.

A shooting around midnight Friday at a DWI checkpoint along Highway 17 in Leland involved seven deputies and two suspects who were taken to the hospital.

New information has been released in the shooting of two suspects during a DWI checkpoint in Brunswick County on Friday night.

According to dispatch, officers with the New Hanover County Safe Unit were assisting in the checkpoint when shots were fired from a black Lincoln Navigator.

A shooting around midnight Friday evening at a DWI checkpoint along Hwy 17 in Leland sent two suspects to New Hanover Regional Medical Center and involved seven deputies.

The Carolina Beach Town Council unanimously adopted a balanced budget for the 2013-2014 fiscal year starting July 1 at their Tuesday June 11, meeting.

The vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run that killed a bicyclist last night has been located and brought in as evidence, according to New Hanover County Dispatch.

On June 5th, New Hanover County asked the City of Wilmington to jointly participate in a study as the next step in looking at options for the city and county governing boards to consider in providing fire service to the community.