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NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The $458 million county budget adopted in June for the 2021-2022 fiscal year allocated $4.3 million to improve the parks across New Hanover.

SILVER STAR MOUNTAIN — After a scorching summer and precious little rain, will hot, dry, pooped-out leaves bring early fall colors to the Pacific Northwest? Or will they just quickly shrivel and drop?

If you missed a chance to enjoy springtime in the Port City area for Earth Day, you have another chance. April 23 is National Picnic Day. With so many pretty parks and beautiful beaches there are ample places to enjoy some bread and cheese with your family and friends. Plus, grab-and-go food is a booming trend and more local groceries, restaurants and delis are adding these choices.  We’ve paired some of those options with picturesque places nearby for the perfect picnic. But the possib...

New Hanover County parks see spike in vandalism Surge of vandalism has county officials frustrated By Kendall McGee | December 28, 2020 at 6:31 PM EST - Updated December 28 at 7:22 PM WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - New Hanover County leaders are reporting a surge of vandalism in parks across the region. Three different incidents have been reported at both Ogden Park and Long Leaf Park in the last month. Park leaders believe the three incidents could be connected. Even on a chilly winter morning...