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Posted on: January 18, 2023

Public Notice: January 19 Board of Commissioners Agenda Review Canceled

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC - Notice is hereby given that the Agenda Review Meeting of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners scheduled for Thursday January 19, 2023 at 4 p.m. in the Harrell Conference Room of the New Hanover County Government Center has been canceled.

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Public Notice of the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners

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Posted on: February 27, 2023

Public Notice: New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee to meet March 2-3

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Public Notice of Budget Work Sessions

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Public Notice: New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee to meet February 21-22

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Posted on: February 15, 2023

Public Notice: City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Joint Subcommittee to meet on February 20

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Public Notice: Board of Commissioners to hold Special Meeting on February 17

Posted on: February 9, 2023

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Posted on: February 8, 2023

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

Public Notice: Board of Commissioners to hold Closed Session on February 2

Posted on: February 1, 2023

Public Notice: New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee to meet February 9

Posted on: February 1, 2023

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Posted on: January 31, 2023

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Posted on: January 23, 2023

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Posted on: January 20, 2023

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Posted on: January 17, 2023

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Posted on: January 12, 2023

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Posted on: January 10, 2023

Public Notice: Health and Human Services Board to meet January 17; Subcommittee meeting to follow

Posted on: January 9, 2023

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Posted on: January 9, 2023

New Hanover County CDC Community Level Increases to High

Posted on: January 6, 2023

Public Notice: City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Joint Subcommittee to meet on January 10

Posted on: January 4, 2023

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Posted on: December 21, 2022

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Posted on: December 19, 2022

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Posted on: December 15, 2022

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Posted on: December 13, 2022

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Posted on: December 13, 2022

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Posted on: December 7, 2022

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Posted on: December 7, 2022

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Posted on: December 5, 2022

Public Notice: Health and Human Services Board meeting rescheduled, subcommittee meeting canceled

Posted on: December 2, 2022

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Posted on: December 1, 2022

Public Notice of New Hanover County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting

Posted on: November 30, 2022

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Posted on: November 17, 2022

Public Notice: City of Wilmington/New Hanover County Joint Subcommittee to meet on December 6

Posted on: November 16, 2022

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New Hanover County Attorney Wanda Copley retiring at end of June

Posted on: November 16, 2022

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Posted on: November 7, 2022

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Posted on: November 4, 2022

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Posted on: November 3, 2022

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Posted on: November 2, 2022

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Posted on: October 19, 2022

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Posted on: October 13, 2022

Public Notice: Agenda Review for October 13 canceled

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Public Notice: HHS Historically Marginalized Populations Subcommittee to meet September 20

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Posted on: September 7, 2022

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Public Notice: New Hanover Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors to meet July 6

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New Hanover County Medicaid Health Plan and Resource Fair on June 29

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Public Notice: Joint Special Meeting with the New Hanover County Airport Authority

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Three New Hanover County employees honored with community awards

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Public Notice: New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee to meet April 6

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Public Notice: New Hanover County Non-County Agency Funding Committee to meet March 31

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