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More than 90% of the children who live in Houston Moore on the southside of Wilmington live below the poverty line. (Port City Daily photo/Courtesy Wilmington Housing Authority) NEW HANOVER COUNTY — If you’re Black in New Hanover County, you’re likely living in poverty and receiving one or more government benefits, prompting the county to convene a task force to address the issue. Linda Thompson, New Hanover County’s first chief diversity and equity officer, recently presented a 120-day assessment of the state of equity in New Hanover County to the county commission. After compiling ...

Duluth residents weigh in on plans for long-delayed Lincoln Park makeover Despite some mixed reviews, citizens say they're eager to see the project move forward after five years of waiting. Written By: Peter Passi | × The damaged sign at the entrance of Lincoln Park. (Tyler Schank / tschank@duluthnews.com) Duluth city staff laid out their slow-to-evolve plans for Lincoln Park to a passionate audience of about 30 people participating in an online public meeting Thursday night. Senior Parks Planner Cliff Knettel said a $750,000 grant provided by the National Park S...

Tyler County Development Authority Eric Peters The Executive Director of the Tyler County Development Authority (TCDA), Eric Peters, has served in his position for 23 years. He was a member of the 1968 graduating class of Sistersville High School and a 1973 graduate of Marshall University earning a degree in advertising and journalism. Thereafter, he obtained his master’s degree in 1976 in Media Production. Following graduation from Marshall, Eric was employed by the West Virginia Development Office in Charleston, WV working at the state capitol building. Eric is a nationally certified Pro...

Eligible kids are in head start. there is -- we need more money for the youngest children and poorest children in this country. but we are also working, while we're doing the educare centers we're working with the local communities to raise the quality of all the early childhood centers in the area. we have to raise everybody up. >> as you guys know and as folks that have been watching us on the steel on wheels tour our goal on set out on the road is to highlight things that is working in this country, to highlight things that are solving our nation's most critical problems. before i let you g...