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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At its Monday morning agenda briefing, Wilmington City Council heard a resolution that would withdraw a previous 'request for proposals' — and direct city staff to develop a new request for the city-owned property located at 1110 Castle St.
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Today, New Hanover County Public Health officials announced there had been sixty-two Covid-19 deaths in September, making it the highest number reported in a single month since the beginning of the pandemic.
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The nCino Hunger Solution Center is helping to fight hunger in the greater Wilmington-area communityThe Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina in Wilmington is preparing to open a new facility to combat food insecurity in the area.
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Brunswick County Health Services and New Hanover Regional Medical Center will begin accepting appointments for the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Booster Shot for qualified community members Monday, September 27.
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At its Tuesday meeting, the Wilmington City Council discussed revisions to the city policy on the naming and renaming of city streets, city facilities, and placement of privately funded memorials on public property.
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At its Tuesday night meeting, Wilmington City Council heard a proposal from LINC Incorporated, asking the city to donate a fire station that’s no longer in use.
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The County is asking for community feedback to ensure that all resident’s voices are heard. The goal is to ensure that county spaces are safe, accessible, and enjoyable for all.
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At its Monday meeting, Wilmington’s City Council heard a proposal to address the increasing problem of homelessness in the city.
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The Wilmington Fire Department launched a new partnership with the Paws4People foundation. While dogs have always been welcomed at fire stations, this new pilot program puts them to work.
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The Wilmington City Council announced that $700,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds will be distributed to local non-profits, including funding for art-based programs.