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The New Hanover County Board of Education Center during the Board of Education meeting in Wilmington on July 8, 2025. Many teachers and community members attended to show their support for the Mary W. Howe Pre-K Center which was under consideration for closure.
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NHC school board approves settlement in sex abuse lawsuit tied to convicted teacher Michael Kelly
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Board of Education members unanimously approved the settlement, which attorneys for the plaintiffs say was for $640,000. The agreement covers three additional victims of Michael Earl Kelly, a former New Hanover County Schools employee who pleaded guilty to dozens of counts of child abuse in 2019.
The New Hanover County Sheriff's Office detention center is responsible for over 90% of the overtime pay due to staffing shortages.
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New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office deputy fired, SBI investigating
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
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North Carolina keeps expanding its role in immigration enforcement. Here’s what changed and why it matters.
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Conceptual rendering of a heart and vascular tower planned for NHRMC's main campus.
  1. Sunday Edition: Novant’s Five-Year Checkup
  2. Musician and songwriter Jared Michael Cline talks musical influences, playing live, and upcoming projects
  3. ACA enrollment dropped sharply in North Carolina. More people across the state are expected to lose coverage
  4. Former Wilmington Police Department officer sentenced for hitting his girlfriend with his vehicle
  5. CFPUA customers within Wilmington see increased water shutoffs
  6. Post-Covid, New Hanover needs a lot more foster families
  7. Wilmington park deal goes ahead after divided New Hanover County vote on $1 million contribution
  8. What are data centers? Here’s how they could affect your power bill
  9. Sunday Edition: What's Going On In City Hall?
  10. The Endowment names Sophie Dagenais as new CEO and president
  11. Ask a Journalist: What's going on with Wilmington's new park?
  12. 2026 Primary: Candidates for Brunswick Sheriff, District Attorney for Bladen, Brunswick, and Columbus
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
  1. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: The cast of "To Kill A Mocking Bird"
  2. Commentary: Gary Trawick
  3. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Nancy King, artistic director of Opera Wilmington
  4. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Techmoja Dance & Theater Company's Kevin Lee-Y Green and Michael Sherrod
  5. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Steve Vernon
  6. Commentary: Alan Sturrock
  7. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Rachard McIntyre and Randx Nieves
  8. "Unique: A Rachard McIntyre Retrospective" Fourth Friday Reception
  9. Commentary: Gary Trawick
  10. Commentary: Bob Thompson "Longfellow and the Bells"
  11. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Angel Major and Cas Hyman
  12. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Marva Mapson Robinson, director of the Williston Alumni Community Choir
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National News
  1. Kalshi reveals insider trading case against editor for MrBeast
  2. Takeaways from Trump's State of the Union. And, House rejects aviation safety bill
  3. Morning news brief
  4. Crashes raise concerns about pursuit rules for immigration agents
  5. FBI director's leadership questioned after partying with the US men's hockey team
  6. Epstein survivor shares her thoughts after attending State of the Union address
  7. U.S. House rejects aviation safety bill after Pentagon abruptly withdraws support
  8. Will American shoppers get a tariff refund?
  9. Savannah Guthrie offers $1 million reward for information about missing mother Nancy
  10. Hegseth threatens to blacklist Anthropic over 'woke AI' concerns
State News
An 'Asheville Strong' banner in downtown Asheville on December 3, 2024.
  1. G20 event expected to bring up to $2 million in economic benefit to Asheville, tourism leader says
  2. Spike in Duke Energy disconnections anticipated after January winter storms
  3. Immigration enforcement concerns shadow tax season for some immigrants
  4. ‘It’s a scary time:’ WNC Democrats voice enthusiasm — and fear — ahead of key congressional primary
  5. Davie Commission race draws six Republican candidates
  6. North Carolina now reporting 23 measles cases since December
  7. State Auditor says he wants new campaign finance system running by next summer
  8. Triad hospitals ease visitor restrictions
  9. Guilford County sheriff candidates look to improve public safety, community trust
  10. In North Carolina's U.S. Senate GOP primary, contenders try to topple Trump-endorsed candidate
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