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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...
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.
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....
Pet Pals: 8-month-old female pit mix looking for forever home
WILMINGTON (WWAY) — This week’s Pet Pal is an 8-month-old female pit mix. Staff says she’s a typical active pup, has a happy-go-lucky personality and is very sweet with everyone. New Hanover County Animal Services is located at 180 Division Drive in Wilmington. County residents can adopt...
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