Archives

New Hanover County will host two public meetings to share information about Project Grace and the redevelopment proposal that was submitted by Zimmer Development Company.

New Hanover County has launched a new land development tool called COAST (Customer Online Application & Services Tool), for customers to submit applications and obtain permits from the county.

FEMA Registration Deadline Today– Disaster Recovery Center to Stay Open Through January In order to be potentially eligible for individual assistance, residents must register with FEMA and the Small Business Administration by midnight tonight. Residents can register at DisasterAssistance.gov, call 800-621-3362 or visit the Disaster Recovery Center at Independence Mall located at 3500 Oleander Dr., Wilmington until 6 p.m.

New Hanover Regional Medical Center (NHRMC) and New Hanover County have executed an agreement for NHRMC to purchase the county’s Health Department property located at 2029 South 17th Street for $19,350,000.

Governor Roy Cooper signed NC House Bill 589: Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina into law. Following is a statement from Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

The New Hanover County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) until March 31. The program provides a one-time annual vendor payment to help eligible families pay their energy expenses.

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is honored to present both Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Rep. George Holding (R-NC) with the prestigious SEIASolar Champion Award, an honor bestowed upon entities or individuals who have helped strengthen solar power in America.

Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Raking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, released the following statement responding to reports that House Republicans will not consider the remaining Fiscal Year 2017 Appropriations bills.

Mountain Housing Opportunities will be recognized for its 25 years of partnership with the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency at a plaque dedication ceremony on Friday, Nov. 18, in Weaverville. This partnership has brought an investment of more than $1 million from the Agency’s housing rehabilitation programs through Mountain Housing to help more than 500 local families stay in their homes

Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined Mayor Mallet, USDA Undersecretary Lisa Mensah, and USDA State Director Randy Gore to announce a $75,000 grant from USDA for Rural Development.

Congresswoman Alma Adams welcomed Congressman David Price, Ranking Member of the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee, to Charlotte for a tour of the Charlotte Area Transit System. Congresswoman Adams and Congressman Price discussed funding and opportunities for continued transportation growth with city officials.

Congressman David E. Price (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (T-HUD) Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the City of Fayetteville will receive a $10 million grant to expand the terminal building at Fayetteville Regional Airport. The grant will be provided by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which is funded by the Airport and Airway Trust Fund as part of the annual T-HUD Appropriations bill. The AIP program helps eligible airports pay for improvements to enhance airport safety, capacity, and security or mitigate environmental and noise concerns.

New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington’s Ad Hoc Committee on Improving Workforce/Affordable Housing has established its meeting schedule for the remainder of the year. All meetings will take place at New Hanover County’s Executive Development Center, located at 1241 Military Cutoff Road in Wilmington from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The meeting dates are as follows

To provide opportunities for citizens to participate in county government, the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners is seeking interested citizens to apply for appointment to the following

New Hanover County property owners will receive their tax bills in the mail in the coming days. Property taxes are due on September 1, but can be paid without interest until January 5, 2017