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New Hanover County approves funding to move forward with new library branch
New Hanover County approved a $9.3 million contract to move forward with the construction of the county's newest library branch. The Northchase library branch will serve multiple unincorporated communities, including Murrayville, Ogden, Porters Neck and Castle Hayne. ...
NC faces challenge of creating a clean, reliable and affordable energy future
Salette Andrews was the 23rd speaker of the night at a late April public hearing held at the New Hanover County Courthouse. Like the other speakers, the message from the Wilmington council member was clear: Duke Energy must meet the spirt and the deadlines included in the state's carbon-reduction legislation.
Former Port City United employee disputes county commissioner's account of conversation
A conversation in downtown Wilmington led to one county commissioner reporting feeling threatened and a Port City United employee ultimately being dismissed from his position. But Anthony Brumm, a former community outreach worker with Port City United, said the conversation was intended to humanize Port City United employees and that he assured the commissioner he wasn't attempting to intimidate him.
Voters wrongly accused of fraud cannot sue for defamation, NC court says
Individuals and law firms making false claims of fraudulent voting cannot be sued for defamation, the NC Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The state Supreme Court’s five Republican justices ruled unanimously that people and entities bringing election protests enjoy “absolute privilege” that protects them from defamation lawsuits. The case stems from false claims of double voting […] The post Voters wrongly accused of fraud cannot sue for defamation, NC court says appeared first on NC Newsline.
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