Sofia Dinka

Pender County’s child advocacy center is shutting down. The Carousel Child Advocacy Centers (CCAC) offer support, medical evaluations, and forensic interviews for victims of child abuse in three counties. Earlier this week, Carousel’s board of directors announced the Pender County location will close at the end of the month.

Pender County Schools has closed its budget deficit with additional money from the county. County commissioners and the PCS board of education members met last night for a joint meeting to discuss the school system’s finances.

School officials in Pender County met to discuss the school system’s budget deficit. Yesterday, the school board’s superintendent of schools, Brad Breedlove, presented a collection of proposed cuts to staff and services.

Earlier this month, state leaders and authorities in Black maternal healthcare met in Raleigh for a conference. They spoke on North Carolina’s poor health outcomes for Black mothers and promoted the MOMnibus legislation package.

With hurricane season underway, two news outlets are sharing information to help immigrants during natural disasters. Enlace Latino NC and Grist.org held an online seminar last week. Panelists from advocacy groups gave advice on how to prepare, what documents to carry, and knowing your rights.

Pender County Schools is facing a budget gap, and school officials are looking to cut costs. It comes after the county approved its $136 million budget this Monday.

The New Hanover County Board of Elections has voted to recommend a new elections director. State officials still need to approve a final decision.

In New Hanover County, three health providers are vying for the chance to address the need for more hospital beds. Novant Health, UNC Health, and Atrium Health all filed Certificate of Need applications with the state.

The New Hanover County Board of Elections is looking for volunteers to help run elections. The board will hold a recruitment session this Friday.

The Wilmington Police Department has a new deputy chief of police and assistant chief of police.