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Posted on: August 12, 2022

Public Notice: New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee to meet August 18

NEW HANOVER COUNTY – Notice is hereby given that the New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee will meet on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at 9 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the non-county agency funding for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

The meeting will be held in the Harrell Conference Room at the New Hanover County Government Center, located at 230 Government Center Drive.

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