With 68% of New Hanover County voters' approval, a $320.5 million school bond will fund a wide range of facility improvements across the district’s more than 40 schools.

Preliminary results for the 2026 general election, including federal, state, and county-level races around the Cape Fear region. Democrats had a strong showing in New Hanover County, sweeping the school board and commissioners races and flipping a State Senate seat; Republicans won throughout Brunswick County and were poised to win in Pender County. Several races could be close enough for recounts.

The measure, which states that the sales tax revenue will largely fund teacher salary supplements, passed with 63% of voters supporting it.

The chimney swift is a gray bird with a penchant for brick masonry. Many of them like to spend their nights near old CMS buildings — creating an unexpected conservation battleground.