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The New Hanover County Board of Education Center.
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NHC school board approves budget and legislative agenda, settles Frank lawsuit
Benjamin Schachtman
Board members voted to approve next year’s budget, which includes an ask for increased county support, as well as their priorities for additional state funding. The board chairman also announced that the district had settled a long-running lawsuit filed by the abuse victims of former teacher Peter Michael Frank.
This image from the City Council presentation shows the tax rate impacts on homes of different valuations. A median home worth $445,000 would see a $20/month increase to their tax bill.
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Wilmington's recommended budget includes 'living wage' boost, capital improvements, and significant tax increase
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The DC Virgo Preparatory Academy in Wilmington.
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Wilmington family wants accountability for school resource officer after incident at DC Virgo
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Chairwoman Shannon Winslow (left) and interim CEO Sophie Dagenais (right) during a brief press session after the meeting.
  1. The Endowment officials give update to New Hanover County commissioners
  2. Eagle's Dare gets its zoning ammendment, allowing shipping containers in the CBD
  3. Help Hub celebrates its first year of housing navigation in the Cape Fear region
  4. NHCAE says they will continue their advocacy work after Friday’s rally
  5. Former CFCC trustee Ray Funderburk gets $265,000 settlement, three years after being ousted
  6. A conversation with FIRE about campus neutrality policies and free speech
  7. Ali Siddiq: The comedian, the storyteller, the man
  8. Photos: NHCAE travels to Raleigh for 'Kids Over Corporations' Rally
  9. City of Wilmington moving forward on plans for a new homeless shelter
  10. Dan Mintz on Tina Belcher, reading people's minds, and the beauty of one-liners
  11. New Hanover County board issues temporary stay against Hilton Bluffs project in Sledge Forest
  12. UNCW's The Seahawk covers upcoming campus safety report
Culture / Arts / Inside HQR
  1. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Maureen Lewis, president of the Carolina Beach Mural Project
  2. Commentary: Patricia Dew “Public Libraries For All”
  3. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Craig Snow of the Cape Fear Chordsmen
  4. Commentary: Robert Leddy "Wright Brothers"
  5. MT Bottles on the Wilmington comedy scene, fatherhood, and his approach to making people laugh
  6. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Wilmington Choral Society, "Disaster!" and Bo Webb
  7. Soup to Nuts Live! Featuring Beth Crookham & The People
  8. Commentary: "280th Anniversary of Prince Charles Edward Stuart's Defeat" Alan Sturrock
  9. Commentary: Gary Trawick "Lee's Surrender"
  10. Around Town with Rhonda Bellamy: Cape Fear Swing Dance Society
  11. Commentary: Gary Trawick “Hope for the Future”
  12. Lanatria Brackett Ellis on her unique blend of fashion, entrepreneurship, and storytelling.
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National News
The Department of Justice has released millions of documents and images from criminal investigations into Jeffrey Epstein since December, but his purported suicide note was sealed in an unrelated court case until this week.
  1. A judge unsealed Epstein's purported 2019 suicide note. More documents could follow
  2. Campaign staffers tell NPR they make 'thousands' betting on their own candidates
  3. Making a podcast helped one family talk about aging, dementia and death
  4. Federal authorities arrest 18 for alleged drug distribution around Los Angeles park
  5. Trump's counterterrorism strategy makes targeting drug cartels the top priority
  6. Have you lost or are worried about losing SNAP benefits? NPR wants to hear your story
  7. Pakistan says it's hopeful a U.S.-Iran deal can happen soon
  8. Do you say 'wash' or 'warsh?' Here's where the pronunciation comes from
  9. Morning news brief
  10. Tornado outbreaks catch forecasters by surprise after National Weather Service cuts
State News
Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles spoke to community members about their concerns at the church on Feb. 15, 2023.
  1. Explainer: What we know about what prompted Charlotte Mayor Lyles' resignation
  2. Three Bone Theatre's 'Oedipus El Rey' opens after funding loss, tragedy
  3. National Council on the Arts visits Asheville to explore role of arts in Helene recovery
  4. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles says she will resign in June
  5. Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles has stopped attending zoning meetings. Will she finish her term?
  6. Amazon Supply Chain Service and what it may mean for Triad-based shipping
  7. Residents push back on proposed Duke Energy rate hikes at Forsyth hearing
  8. Bennett College files federal complaint against alumnae association
  9. After foster parents raise concerns, Mecklenburg County says it will improve case reviews
  10. Clean energy groups push back on North Carolina regulators' solar energy pause
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