Ashley Brown
Community FellowAshley Brown is from from Houston, TX. She holds a BA in Mass Communication from Sam Houston State University and an MA in Professional Communication and Digital Media from Texas Southern University. Her love of news, radio, and entertainment led her to the field of journalism. As a creative person, she loves the journalistic challenge of putting stories together. And as a future news reporter, she hopes to tell stories that reach and affect people. In her spare time, she enjoys music, reading, journaling, spending time with friends and family, and trying out new brunch places to eat.
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This week, New Hanover County Commissioners were presented with the county’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2023. Some commissioners noted certain non-profits were receiving less funding compared to previous years. -
On Tuesday, voters were at the polls to cast their ballots in the primary election, to decide which Republican or Democratic candidates will move on to the November general election in races for school board, county commissioner, sheriff, and others. -
At its Monday morning Agenda briefing, Wilmington City Council heard an update on its Short Term Lodging ordinance. This follows a decision from the North Carolina Court of Appeals largely blocking the city’s attempt to regulate rentals. -
On Thursday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session for the upcoming fiscal year. When the topic of funding for New Hanover County Schools came up — commissioners questioned how well the schools are prioritizing the money they already have. -
Lately, there have been a lot of conversations about homeless people in downtown — including a failed attempt to pass new county laws with stricter penalties. But one group that hasn’t been part of the conversation are the homeless themselves. -
At its Tuesday night meeting, Wilmington City Council passed an ordinance approving $1.3 million to give city employees a raise. The compensation addresses turnover and retention challenges. -
On Monday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners reversed course and rejected an ordinance that would prohibit the homeless from sleeping on all county-owned properties, including the downtown library. Last month, commissioners were in favor of the ordinance, by a four-to-one vote. -
Cape Fear Collective received $12.1 million in investments from several banks to support affordable housing in the Wilmington region. The nonprofit has also expanded its team by hiring a New Director of Programs and adding two members to its housing team. -
On Monday, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners passed an ordinance that would prohibit the unsheltered population from congregating on all county-owned properties. Commissioners questioned some key points in the ordinance, which led to a larger debate on how to tackle the homeless problem in Wilmington as a whole. -
This week, local officials expressed their appreciation to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for answering with stricter requirements in response to Chemours’ proposed interim sampling and drinking water plan for the City of Wilmington.
