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Fired New Hanover County Schools superintendent and his attorney respond
A day after being fired as superintendent for New Hanover County Schools, Charles Foust said he was proud of the students and employees and wished the district "nothing but the best." Late Tuesday night, after a closed session, the New Hanover County Board of Education voted 5-0 to terminate Foust's contract, effective immediately....
Teacher survey paints negative picture of what it's like working in New Hanover County schools
New Hanover County teachers and other staff members have provided overwhelmingly negative feedback about working for the district, according to a climate survey. The survey, designed to get feedback on where they believe the district can improve, was sent to teachers in May and included questions submitted by the school board.
Incident report provides more details in theft investigation that led to fatal shooting
An incident report provides more details in a theft investigation in Wilmington that culminated in a fatal shooting. Around 5 p.m. on June 13, 2024, an off-duty detective with the New Hanover County Sheriff's Office spotted a boat and truck matching the description of stolen property that the Wilmington Police Department had been investigating, District Attorney Ben David previously said at a news conference. The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Steven Ryan Todd, was also believed to be in the possession of two stolen firearms.
Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust responds after termination by school board
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The New Hanover County Schools Board of Education unanimously voted to terminate Superintendent Dr. Charles Foust’s contract at their meeting on Tuesday, July 2. Foust said on Tuesday that he was “shocked” when told that his contract was being terminated. “I am proud...
As public raises concerns, New Hanover Community Endowment sets priorities, searches for CEO
Affordable housing and education were two of the main issues the New Hanover Community Endowment's board members addressed during a public information session in June. New Hanover County community members as well as local government officials gathered at GLOW Academy, a girl's leadership academy in Wilmington, to hear an update from the organization that was created after the sale of the county-owned New Hanover Regional Medical Center to Novant Health in 2020.
Developer Breaks Ground On Industrial Park Building, Plans For Two More
Plans for two new buildings and infrastructure at Wilmington Trade Center, an industrial park along U.S. 421, will go before New Hanover County’s technical review committee this week. The two buildings will each bring 152,880 square feet of warehousing and manufacturing space to the site at 3930 U.S. 421....
Despite Superintendent's Firing, School Career Program Expected To Continue
The fallout from Tuesday’s firing of New Hanover County Schools Superintendent Charles Foust is not expected to include the end of a career development program for middle schoolers. In November, officials with the Wilmington Chamber Foundation announced they’d be able to expand a career development program to more New...
With New Hanover County superintendent's firing, here's what we know about his contract
After the New Hanover County Board of Education's decision to terminate Superintendent Charles Foust's contract, the board will be faced with the logistics of what's to come, including how they will pay Foust's salary. The 5-0 vote Tuesday night happened quickly after the board's closed session. Two board members, Stephanie...
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