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‘We can’t build our way out of this’: NHC Endowment addresses affordable housing, other questions
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — It was an ear-popping remark to hear Wednesday evening at GLOW Academy: “We can’t build our way out of this.”. Terri Burhans, community development network officer of the New Hanover County Community Endowment, was speaking to a packed house of community members, county and city leaders, as well as endowment board members. It was the first public listening session of two the endowment hosts annually, this one called to also present information on its affordable housing strategy.
Candidates for NC governor face off on key topics during Wilmington Power Breakfast
Local political and business leaders gathered in downtown Wilmington Thursday to hear gubernatorial candidates Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and Attorney General Josh Stein talk about important issues for not only North Carolinians, but also those in the Cape Fear Region. For the past two years, North Carolina has been named...
A Housing Trust Fund Back On The Table? Endowment Studying It
The more than $1 billion New Hanover Community Endowment is picking up an affordable housing idea that’s been considered but never created by local officials: a housing trust fund. “In our community, it has been discussed for probably about 15 to 20 years of what a fund might look...
Chance to submit a West Bank development survey coming to an end
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — If you want your voice heard about potential development along the West Bank of the Cape Fear River across from downtown Wilmington, you still have time to submit comments. New Hanover County is currently accepting public comments on drafted amendments to its comprehensive plan, which...
SABLE returning helicopters to DOD, transitioning to full-time Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — There will soon be some big changes in the skies over the Cape Fear, as law enforcement begins transitioning the SABLE program to one mostly using drones. The Southeastern Airborne Law Enforcement (SABLE) program was created in 2006 with the main purpose of enhancing law...
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