Brenna Flanagan - Port City Daily
ReporterBrenna Flanagan is a journalist who recently graduated from UNCW, with a double major in communication studies and theater. Originally from Goldsboro, NC, Flanagan’s passion is writing and she also enjoys acting in film and television. Her hobbies include singing, reading, traveling, and attending concerts and musicals.
Reach Flanagan at brenna@localdailymedia.com or on Twitter @reporterbrenna
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Staff and parents in New Hanover County Schools conveyed concerns to the superintendent and board of education earlier this week. One request chief among others: Get more staff in schools, by any means necessary. -
The New Hanover County Board of Education made its curriculum ban on a book permanent Tuesday, defying a district committee, whose members all agreed the book should be returned to the classroom, with some saying it should be accompanied by another work to balance its perspective. -
Every voting member on the New Hanover County Schools curriculum committee recommended reinstating a banned book’s availability for curriculum use on Monday. -
Four redevelopment and renovation projects are slated for the coming years, and leadership is taking back control of other properties. It’s all part of a strategy to transform the organization after a disastrous mold crisis left it on unstable footing post-pandemic. -
In honor of Sunshine Week — an annual event focused on government transparency and reporters who work to hold governments accountable for being open to the public — WECT, Port City Daily, and WHQR took a look at warrants and domestic violence protection orders. WHQR also took a closer look at a new policy aimed at giving New Hanover County school board members first crack at public documents — something that definitely isn't in keeping with the spirit of Sunshine Week. -
In honor of Sunshine Week — an annual event focused on government transparency — WECT, Port City Daily, and WHQR took a look at domestic violence protection orders. One top takeaway: Brunswick County denies DVPO applications at double the rate of New Hanover County. -
The last legal battle regarding a former NHCS teacher’s sexual abuse of students was resolved Wednesday when the court ruled in favor of the victims’ request for damages.
