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Application portal open for mental health care providers fellows program

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – New Hanover County is now accepting applications for a fellows program providing financial assistance to students enrolled at in-state colleges and universities seeking a career in the mental health field, aimin...

Calendar of events set to commemorate 125th anniversary of 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – As the 125th anniversary of the 1898 Wilmington Massacre and Coup d’état approaches, the New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity is collaborating with numerous community partners for events...

New Hanover County represented on Governor’s Hispanic/Latino Affairs Advisory Council

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Mari McKenzie, an Outreach Coordinator with the New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity, has been selected to serve on Governor Roy Cooper’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs.

Established in 2017, the Governor’s...

Cape Fear Latinos Festival rescheduled for September 30

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Due to the threat of inclement weather, the second annual Cape Fear Latinos Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 30. The event will start with a parade at 1:30 p.m. in Downtown Wilmington leading to Live...

A Public Service Profile on Communicating Better with our Community

One of the things that truly makes New Hanover County a special place to live is the wide variety of people who choose to call this community home.

With so many individuals from different backgrounds, cultures and lived experiences, our county truly is a p...

Collaboration brings Cape Fear Latinos Festival to Live Oak Pavilion on September 23

UPDATE: The Cape Fear Latinos Festival has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 30. Click here for more information.

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Following a large turnout last year, officials with New Hanover County and the City of Wilmington ha...

Equity Award recipients announced, tickets now available for third annual gala

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Nine community members have been selected as honorees for the third annual Equity Awards Gala, hosted by the New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity. This annual event recognizes individuals in New Hanover Coun...

New Hanover County Equity and Inclusion Summit set for September 14-15

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – Registration is now open for the second annual New Hanover County Equity and Inclusion Summit.

The event, which will take place September 14-15, will be held at Cape Fear Community College’s Union Station (502 N...

Williston Legacy Graduation will stream live online via WECT on July 1

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – On Saturday, July 1, members of the Williston Senior High School classes of 1969 and 1970 will have the chance to participate in a Legacy Graduation Ceremony with their classmates, a moment that was denied to them more t...

International consulate representatives coming to provide assistance for citizens

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – A partnership between the New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity and Cape Fear Latinos will bring representatives from several Latin American consulates to the county to help expedite requests related to passports or vi...

Nominations being accepted for third annual New Hanover County Equity Awards

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The nomination portal is now open for the third annual Equity Awards, presented by the New Hanover County Office of Diversity and Equity and the Carousel Center. These yearly awards honor and celebrate individuals in New...

Historical marker celebrating local civil rights leader to be unveiled on May 1

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC – The life and work of Dr. Hubert Eaton, a local civil rights champion and community leader, will be commemorated with the installation of a North Carolina Civil Rights Trail marker in front of the Historic Downtown Courth...