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On Monday evening, the Wilmington Police Department and New Hanover County both confirmed Stephen Barnett, who has helped lead the county's Port City United department since it was founded in 2022, had been arrested in relation to last week's shooting.
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All lanes of the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge are scheduled to be open to traffic, roughly a week ahead of schedule. The westbound lanes are still slated to be closed after Azalea Festival, with plans to complete work before Memorial Day.
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According to New Hanover County, members of the PCU team were conducting "routine duties" at Houston Moore when a shooting sent one person to the hospital in critical condition. The county says one PCU employee was questioned and released by the police.
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Hundreds of people showed up for a Leland mayor and council meeting last night to protest an "unbelievable" budget proposal. If passed, residents would see a 70% property tax increase.
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In honor of North Carolina Arbor Day, WHQR sat down to talk trees with representatives of the City of Wilmington and New Hanover County.
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At Thursday’s New Hanover County Schools budget work session, the Board of Education said they’re still working on their submission to the county commission — which they hope to send by April 15. They’re asking the county for $107 million for operating expenses and capital costs ($8.7 million).
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On Thursday, the Leland town council will be holding a public meeting to hear feedback on the proposed 70% property tax hike. WHQR dives into the reasons behind the tax hike and the impacts it would have on locals.
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The planned development will bring 128 affordable apartments to northern New Hanover County. The project traveled a rocky road to approval, including being rejected by the planning board. Still, during the final vote, the project had significant support in the crowd.
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In honor of Sunshine Week — an annual event focused on government transparency — WECT, Port City Daily, and WHQR took a look at domestic violence protection orders. One top takeaway: Brunswick County denies DVPO applications at double the rate of New Hanover County.
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In honor of Sunshine Week — an annual event focused on government transparency — WECT, Port City Daily, and WHQR explored the world of warrants. These are public records, except when they're not — and that's not the only potential source of confusion.
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Last week, the New Hanover County School Board passed policy 2320: Compliance with Open Meetings Law. The vote was 4-3 with members Stephanie Kraybill, Stephanie Walker, and Hugh McManus dissenting. However, public accountability experts say some parts of the newest policy run afoul of public records law.