One newly minted board chair is already taking the heat after appointing members of the opposite party to lead several ...

With the announcement of Wilmington Police Chief Donny Williams' retirement, the head of the New Hanover County NAACP ...

At Tuesday’s New Hanover County Commission meeting, members voted 4-1 to issue a proclamation recognizing a "National Day of ...

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Powhatan County is welcoming a new leader to its ranks, hiring David "DJ" Johnston as the new Fire & Rescue Chief.

HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Hanover County officials said water service is expected to be restored for some residents in the county by Wednesday evening, with some residents still under a boil ...

Sentator Tracy Pennycuick presented New Hanover Township Police Department with a $136,739 grant Monday. Pennycuick states that she secured the grant through the Department of Community and ...

The New Hanover County Board of Elections has requested nearly $75,000 in additional funding from county leadership as a third-party review of the board continues, according to emails obtained by WECT ...

a businessman from Prince Edward County, and Democrat and professor Jack Trammel are facing off for the chance to occupy the position he vacated. “Cifer is somebody who was able to defeat longstanding ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office (NHCSO) announced the passing of one of their K9 members. “K9 Oscar, a dedicated and loyal member of our team, who was laid to ...

He said his skill set lends itself to chairing the Republican party and that “he’s very passionate” about the new position. Coyne’s predecessor, Zay, has been a DuPage County Board member ...

THE IMPORT OF FIREWORKS INTO HAWAII. WELL, TONIGHT, TWO PEOPLE ARE DEAD AFTER A HOUSE FIRE IN EL DORADO COUNTY. THIS HAPPENED IN THE COMMUNITY OF SUMMERSET, IN A MOBILE HOME PARK JUST OFF OF MOUNT ...