Opposing political groups spar over critical race theory, transgender rights at school board meeting
Will Knecht, chairman of the New Hanover County GOP, attempts to talk down an angry protester. “General bullshit is spewed out without any foundation,” the man, who declined to share his name, said. (Port City Daily photo/Alexandria Sands) NEW HANOVER COUNTY –– Hundreds of charged protesters crowded the entry to the New Hanover County Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening. Most were aware the school administration was only permitting 50 people inside the building at a time due to Covid-19 precautions. Still, they arrived in large numbers an hour early in hopes of squeezing throug...