New Hanover County News

Add the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office to the list of local law enforcement agencies in the spotlight because of an officer's alleged bad behavior.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC A professional security company has recommended that School Resource Officers remain in New Hanover County elementary schools, but the recommendation alone is not enough for local leaders.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC New Hanover County leaders said it is difficult to prepare for a tornado of the magnitude that hit Moore, OK.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC When a family receives more food stamps from Social Services than it should, the money has to be paid back, no matter what the reason for the extra benefits.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC Access is denied for Brian Berger, just one day after his fellow elected leaders removed him from the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.

That was the result of a 3-2 vote that some said was overdue, but it may have raised more questions than answers moving forward.

These are just a few of the topics of bills affecting Southeastern North Carolina that were debated last week as the General Assembly faced a critical deadline Thursday for non-revenue bills to pass their originating chamber and make their way to the other side.

A Wilmington Police officer is on administrative leave after investigators say she was involved in a traffic crash on duty.

The New Hanover County Board of Education will meet Tuesday for a work session, and they'll be talking about familiar topics: school districts for Castle Hayne Elementary School and sheriff's deputies in elementary schools.

County Commissioners are scheduled to hold a special meeting today to consider a petition of amotion against Berger.

The congregation of one New Hanover County church served lunch to local civil servants Sunday, to honor the hard work they do.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC A helicopter made an emergency landing near the 8700 block of Sidbury Road in the New Hanover County.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC A process that could potentially remove an elected official from office will continue as scheduled in New Hanover County.

Thousands upon thousands of birds are flocking to the landfill in New Hanover County and affecting staff and visitors, according to landfill manager Sam Hawes.

Film and TV crews in New Hanover County and surrounding areas have been pretty common for the past couple of years.

Authorities with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's help in locating a missing teen.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC The site of the former WASTEC plant has a new purpose, as certified staff members will now collect hazardous waste six days a week.

A beetle that can kill Redbay trees in a matter of months is spotted in New Hanover County for the first time.

WILMINGTON, NC New Hanover County fire crews extinguished flames at a house fire off of Murrayville Drive Wednesday afternoon, according to a fire captain at the scene.

North Carolina Department of Transportation crews will begin maintenance work on the I-40 E. Bridge beginning Friday, May 17.